Accounting Degree

The accounting program at Latter – day Saints Business College prepares students for a career as a staff accountant, public accountant, tax accountant, financial analyst, business analyst, financial reporting manager, and controller. The program focuses on accounting and related business functions. Program courses include: accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, and professional standards and ethics. Get more details below including other Utah colleges that offer accounting degrees.

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Latter – day Saints Business College

Also known as LDS Business College

5588 South Green Street, Murray, UT

Latter - day Saints Business College is a two year career school, which provides high quality education and training for its students. Students may choose from many areas of study, including:

• Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts
• Health and Clinical Professions
• Legal Professions and Studies

Based on recent program completion reports gathered, over 670 students were awarded degrees with about 26% of students who start the program complete it. More than twenty different programs are offered at Latter - day Saints Business College, with an Associates degree being the highest degree granted. The more popular enrolled programs are listed below:

• General Studies
• Bookkeeping
• Business Administration
• Interior Design
• Accounting

To help support students, Latter - day Saints Business College may offer student services like:

• Distance learning
• Classes offered on nights and weekends
• Counseling assistance
• Employing students to lower education costs
• Employment search assistance

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has accredited the program courses of Latter - day Saints Business College for over thirty-seven straight years. Get more information by visiting the school's official website, where you can learn about admissions information, tuition, and disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Accounting Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Latter – day Saints Business College offers an associate's degree program in accounting.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Accountants

Description

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, accountants employment is expected to grow at a rate of 10.7% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Salt Lake City, UT
  • Total Employment: 6
  • Average Hourly Rate: $34.49
  • Average Annual Salary: $71740

Budget Analysts

Description

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, budget analysts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 2.5% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Salt Lake City, UT
  • Total Employment: 160
  • Average Hourly Rate: $32.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $68510

Credit Analysts

Description

Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decision making.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, credit analysts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.1% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Salt Lake City, UT
  • Total Employment: 840
  • Average Hourly Rate: $23.71
  • Average Annual Salary: $49320

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).