Florida State College at Jacksonville offers an associate's degree in accounting technology that teaches students about budgeting, statistics and spreadsheets. The program offers concentrations in accounting technology management, operations and specialist. While the curriculum includes courses in financial accounting, individual taxes, business law, microcomputer applications and professional development, electives include payroll accounting, personal finance, principles of economics and nonprofit accounting.
Students at Jacksonville University have an opportunity to enroll in an accounting bachelor's degree program. The financial aspect focuses on the operations and finances within a company, while the management concentration teaches students about the controls, techniques and systems managers use in organizations. Both focal points teach students about aspects involving finance and management, and courses include auditing, accounting information systems, cost-based decision making and federal taxation. Students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in the field of accounting.
The Jacksonville, Florida, University of Phoenix campus offers a 120-credit bachelor of science in accounting program. The curriculum includes courses in accounting information systems, cost accounting, corporate taxation, auditing, accounting ethics, marketing, corporate finance and government accounting. The program also focuses on aspects involving technology and communication. General education and electives make up 60 credits, while core accounting courses satisfy the rest of the program.
The University of North Florida's bachelor's degree program focuses on aspects involving auditing and financial reporting. Major course requirements include cost accounting, intermediate accounting, federal income tax, auditing and cost accounting systems. The program also requires students to take a public speaking course and cultural diversity course. Graduates of the program are capable of evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of an organization.