Accounting Schools in Maine

Accounting schools in Maine prepare students to work as accountants, auditing clerks, and other jobs within this field. A bachelor's or master's degree is preferred for professional accountants, whereas an associate's degree or accounting certificate is often useful for bookkeepers, accounting clerks, and other personnel within the accounting department. Specializations can include training for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), finance, tax accounting, management, and information systems. Actual course requirements vary depending on the degree and specialization chosen, but a basic education in accounting includes classes in business, economics, math, finance, law, management, communication, computers, marketing, statistics, human resources, and psychology. Once a student has completed a certain amount of professional experience and educational requirements, he or she can take the CPA exam.

Recommended Accounting Schools (2 schools found.)

Kaplan University

Certificate, Associate
Certificate: Accounting, Associate of Applied Science: Accounting
South Portland, Lewiston

Andover College

Certificate, Associate
Certificate: Accounting, Associate of Applied Science: Accounting
Lewiston, South Portland

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