Business Degrees
A degree in accounting and tax specialist will position you to:
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Be a business and tax advisor
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Operate a home-based business
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Perform a wide array of accounting functions in businesses small or large
A focus on tax accounting and business consulting
At Globe University/Minnesota School of Business, we never lose sight of our primary goal — providing students with skills that translate into jobs. There are great opportunities for accounting professionals with the broad skills needed to serve individuals and small businesses. Whether you plan on operating your own home-based business and tax consulting service, working for an accounting firm or working in a company's general accounting department, you will have the right training and certifications when you graduate from the Accounting and Tax Specialist degree program, and will be prepared for those opportunities and responsibilities.
Beyond the associate in accounting
Our Accounting and Tax Specialist program includes four accounting classes (16 credits) beyond those required for the management accounting program. Tax I, Tax II, Business Law and an ACAT Review cover specific knowledge and skills for the tax accountant and small business consultant..
Preparation for the ABA and RAP certification exams
Are you interested in enhancing your associate in accounting degree with valuable accounting certifications? The Accounting and Tax Specialist program will prepare you to take exams and get the workplace experience necessary for a number of certifications, including the following:
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Accredited Business Accountant/Advisor (ABA)
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Registered Accounting Practitioner (RAP)
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Enrolled Agent (EA)
Building on your Associate in Accounting degree
Many of our graduates, in addition to accounting certification training, return to earn bachelor’s degrees in accounting or business. If you are already working in the field and are considering an additional degree program to prepare for advancement in your field, you may be able to earn college credit for work experience.
Find out more today
Contact us for more information about the Accounting and Tax Specialist program, or with any other questions. Our accounting programs can be complete online or at any campus. We have locations throughout the Twin Cities area and greater Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. We will be opening more Upper Midwest campuses in the near future, including several in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area
Globe University and Minnesota School of Business are members of the Globe Education Network. Other member colleges include Utah Career College, Institute of Production and Recording, Minnesota School of Cosmetology, and the Duluth Business University. Globe Education Network also provides academic support and manages a wealth of shared resources for the benefit of students. Through consortium agreements approved by member schools' accrediting bodies, students are able to earn credit for classes taken at member schools.
Globe University/Minnesota School of Business is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, Associate in Applied Science degrees and diplomas.