Getting Your Accounting Degree in Illinois

Detailed profiles of schools for Accounting degrees in Illinois from the GetDegrees.com college advisor portal.

The following information can help you to explore the many career options that are available to you.

Have you ever given thought of the increased financial benefits of an advanced education? Over a lifetime, those with higher education earn significantly more than those who do not attain a degree. When you earn a degree in a field that is interesting to you, you will find that you have not only a more rewarding career, but also a more fulfilling life. There are many Illinois accounting schools available that can offer the right education for the career path you choose.

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Accounting Programs Offered in Illinois

  • AA in Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: University of Phoenix - Schaumburg, Illinois

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    University of Phoenix

    Areas of study you might find at University of Phoenix include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Doctorate
    • Certificate
    • Master
    • Coursework
    • MBA
     

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  • Associate-Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: DeVry University - Addison, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Associate-Accounting, Associate-Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    DeVry University

    Areas of study you might find at DeVry University include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Master
     

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  • BS in Business/Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: University of Phoenix - Schaumburg, Illinois

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    University of Phoenix

    Areas of study you might find at University of Phoenix include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Doctorate
    • Certificate
    • Master
    • Coursework
    • MBA
     

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    Get Information about this Bachelor Accounting Degree from University of Phoenix

  • Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Sanford-Brown College - Collinsville, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Sanford-Brown College

    Areas of study you might find at Sanford-Brown College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Business Administration/Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Sanford-Brown College - Collinsville, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Business Administration/Accounting, Business Administration/Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Sanford-Brown College

    Areas of study you might find at Sanford-Brown College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Certificate-Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Chicago, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Certificate-Accounting, Certificate-Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

    Areas of study you might find at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University include:

    • Certificate
    • Master
     

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    Get Information about this Accounting Certificate from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  • Graduate Accounting Certificate

    Editor's Choice School: University of Phoenix - Schaumburg, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Graduate Accounting Certificate, Graduate Accounting Certificate - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    University of Phoenix

    Areas of study you might find at University of Phoenix include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Doctorate
    • Certificate
    • Master
    • Coursework
    • MBA
     

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    Get Information about this Accounting and Business/Management Certificate from University of Phoenix

  • Master's-Accounting and Financial Management

    Editor's Choice School: Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Chicago, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Master's-Accounting and Financial Management, Master's-Accounting and Financial Management - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

    Areas of study you might find at Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University include:

    • Certificate
    • Master
     

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  • MBA/Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: University of Phoenix - Schaumburg, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: MBA/Accounting, MBA/Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    University of Phoenix

    Areas of study you might find at University of Phoenix include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Doctorate
    • Certificate
    • Master
    • Coursework
    • MBA
     

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  • Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Vatterott College - Quincy, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Accounting, Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Vatterott College

    Areas of study you might find at Vatterott College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Diploma
     

    Accounting and Related Services

    Get Information about this Associate Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Degree from Vatterott College

  • Accounting & Bookkeeping

    Editor's Choice School: TechSkills - Chicago, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Accounting & Bookkeeping, Accounting & Bookkeeping - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    TechSkills

    Areas of study you might find at TechSkills include:

    • Certificate
     

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  • Accounting AAS Degree

    Editor's Choice School: Rasmussen College - Rockford, Illinois

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    Rasmussen College

    Areas of study you might find at Rasmussen College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

    Accounting and Related Services

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  • Accounting AAS Degree - Banking Emphasis

    Editor's Choice School: Rasmussen College - Rockford, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Accounting AAS Degree - Banking Emphasis, Accounting AAS Degree - Banking Emphasis - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Rasmussen College

    Areas of study you might find at Rasmussen College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Accounting AAS Degree - Financial Accounting Emphasis

    Editor's Choice School: Rasmussen College - Rockford, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Accounting AAS Degree - Financial Accounting Emphasis, Accounting AAS Degree - Financial Accounting Emphasis - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Rasmussen College

    Areas of study you might find at Rasmussen College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Accounting AAS Degree - Financial Investigation Emphasis

    Editor's Choice School: Rasmussen College - Rockford, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Accounting AAS Degree - Financial Investigation Emphasis, Accounting AAS Degree - Financial Investigation Emphasis - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Rasmussen College

    Areas of study you might find at Rasmussen College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

    Accounting and Related Services

    Get Information about this Associate Accounting Degree from Rasmussen College

  • Accounting BS Degree

    Editor's Choice School: Rasmussen College - Rockford, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Accounting BS Degree, Accounting BS Degree - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Rasmussen College

    Areas of study you might find at Rasmussen College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

    Accounting and Related Services

    Get Information about this Bachelor Accounting and Finance Degree from Rasmussen College

  • Accounting Diploma

    Editor's Choice School: Rasmussen College - Rockford, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Accounting Diploma, Accounting Diploma - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Rasmussen College

    Areas of study you might find at Rasmussen College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Accounting with Data Processing

    Editor's Choice School: Vatterott College - Quincy, Illinois

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    Vatterott College

    Areas of study you might find at Vatterott College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Diploma
     

    Accounting and Related Services

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  • Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology

    Editor's Choice School: Brown Mackie College - Moline, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology, Associate of Applied Business in Accounting Technology - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Brown Mackie College

    Areas of study you might find at Brown Mackie College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Technology

    Editor's Choice School: Brown Mackie College - Moline, Illinois

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    Brown Mackie College

    Areas of study you might find at Brown Mackie College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Associate of Science in Accounting Technology

    Editor's Choice School: Brown Mackie College - Moline, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Associate of Science in Accounting Technology, Associate of Science in Accounting Technology - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Brown Mackie College

    Areas of study you might find at Brown Mackie College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Brown Mackie College - Moline, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Brown Mackie College

    Areas of study you might find at Brown Mackie College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Business and Accounting Technology

    Editor's Choice School: ITT Technical Institute - Burr Ridge, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Business and Accounting Technology, Business and Accounting Technology - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    ITT Technical Institute

    Areas of study you might find at ITT Technical Institute include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Diploma
    • Master
    • MBA
     

    Accounting and Related Services

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  • Certificate in Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Brown Mackie College - Moline, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Certificate in Accounting, Certificate in Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Brown Mackie College

    Areas of study you might find at Brown Mackie College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • D.B.A. in Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Argosy University - Chicago, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: D.B.A. in Accounting, D.B.A. in Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Argosy University

    Areas of study you might find at Argosy University include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Doctorate
    • Master
    • MBA
     

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  • Diploma in Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Brown Mackie College - Moline, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Diploma in Accounting, Diploma in Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Brown Mackie College

    Areas of study you might find at Brown Mackie College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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  • Executive Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Northwestern Business College - Bridgeview, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Executive Accounting, Executive Accounting - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Northwestern Business College

    Areas of study you might find at Northwestern Business College include:

    • Associate
    • Certificate
     

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  • Office Accounting with Data Processing

    Editor's Choice School: Vatterott College - Quincy, Illinois

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    Selected Search Criteria: Office Accounting with Data Processing, Office Accounting with Data Processing - Accounting Programs & Degrees

    Vatterott College

    Areas of study you might find at Vatterott College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Diploma
     

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  • Post Bachelor Certificate in Accounting

    Editor's Choice School: Brown Mackie College - Moline, Illinois

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    Brown Mackie College

    Areas of study you might find at Brown Mackie College include:

    • Associate
    • Bachelor
    • Certificate
    • Diploma
     

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Accounting Related Terms:

General accountant, CPA, certified public accountant, accounting career, bookkeeping, general ledger, tax accounting, accounting jobs, business accounting, forensic accounting, auditing, government accounting, accounting clerk, accounting school, wages and benefits, tax accounting, accounting classes, income tax preparation, accounting degrees, managerial accounting, accounting certificate.

Accounting Summary:

Accountants measure, record and report financial activities. Public accounting refers to people who usually operate a business providing accounting services for small businesses and individuals. Certified Public Accountants can operate either at the small business or corporate level.

Financial accounting refers to the accounting process required of large public companies. Managerial accounting provides financial analyses used for managerial decision making. Tax accounting focuses on tax requirements and reports to various governmental jurisdictions. Auditors are accountants who specialize in independent accounting reviews.

Accounting Degree FAQs

  • What are the educational requirements for an accountant?

    A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is necessary for a primary accounting position within a business. There are Associate's Degrees available in accounting, but they generally lead to bookkeeping and ledger entry type jobs.

  • What is required to become a CPA?

    Individuals who wish to become certified public accountants are required to hold a bachelor's degree. In addition they must past a state-administered exam and meet any additional state requirements.

  • What's the difference between a CPA and a regular accountant?

    A general accountant licensed by the state often has a successful small business handling tax returns and bookkeeping. A CPA qualifies for careers at the corporate level.

 

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