Possible courses required to obtain a bachelor's degree in accounting and finance are taxation, cost accounting and auditing. Courses also include core requirements in business classes, such as information systems, introduction to financial accounting and micro economics. Further education for a master's in accounting and finance will include additional core classes and concentrations in either accounting or finance, such as corporate finance and applied business research and statistics.
An associate's degree in accounting and finance can be obtained in two years. Undergraduate degrees in accounting and finance include the bachelor's of business administration and the bachelor of science. For further education, a master's of business administration or a master of science in accounting and finance are available. Some colleges have doctorate programs which offer degrees such as a doctor's of business administration and a doctor of philosophy.
Corban College is located in Salem, Oregon and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, including a bachelor's in accounting and finance. The college enrolls 1,100 students annually and has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1. The University of Phoenix also offers degrees in accounting and finance, including a bachelor of science in accounting. This university offers online and on-campus options for obtaining a degree.
Jobs in accounting are available in nearly every industry and there were 2.1 million positions held by accounting, bookkeeping and auditing clerks in 2008, according to the Occupation Information Network. Most financial management positions require a bachelor's degree and many job holders have obtained a master's degree or certification. In May 2008, according to the Occupation Information Network, the middle 50 percent of accountants made between $26,350 and $40,130 in annual wages, while the middle 50 percent of financial managers earned between $72,030 and $135,070.