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HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Southeastern Louisiana University will offer a bookkeeping certificate program beginning in February. Three courses make up the program, which uses QuickBooks 2012 software.

The University of California, Irvine Extension is launching a new fully online Applied Accounting Certificate Program for the Fall 2015 semester, the school announced on Wednesday. Program ...

Looking for accounting credentials but don’t want to be in Ithaca? The SC Johnson College of Business launched an online accounting certificate as part of the eCornell initiative. The program is ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

Demand for accountants and auditors is on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for those positions will increase 11 percent and it is forecast that at least 142,000 new ...