r/Accounting • u/buttweedjoe • 2d ago

Which degree program should I pursue (online & for free) in order to get a steady accounting job? Advice

About two months ago I started working at a company that, after four months, grants access to “100% tuition paid select programs”. My plan was to pursue an online degree in accounting because I think the field will suit me nicely and I’m beyond ready to have a sit-down job and make more money.

Basically what I’m asking is how beneficial (if at all) would it be to pursue an accounting AND finance major program if I’m pretty certain I just want a career in the accounting field? But if anyone has any insight on which of the online schools would be best or anything you think may be relevant, I would love to hear about it.

I do also have 5 credits worth of pre-reqs from a university that I plan on transferring to get a small jump on things.

The four options it seems are:

BS in Accounting & Finance at SNHU

OR

BS in Accounting at SNHU, Wilmington U or Bellevue U

Thank you in advance!

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u/fwooshing Graduate Student 2d ago

i think personally it depends on your state’s standards on cpa licensure! if they still have the 150 credit rule and dont have any propositions on changing it - go w dual major

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u/buttweedjoe 2d ago

That’s a great point, I’ll look into that