Advance Your Knowledge in Professional Accounting

Strengthen your expertise in financial reporting, auditing, and management accounting to prepare for advanced accounting and finance roles worldwide.

Accounting Career Opportunities

This program emphasizes financial reporting, taxation, corporate governance, auditing practices, and accounting information systems. It provides graduates with advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Career options include Accountant, Auditor, Tax Consultant, Financial Analyst, and Corporate Finance Specialist. Graduates may work in accounting firms, multinational corporations, financial institutions, or pursue professional certifications like CPA or ACCA.

Detailed Information About The Course

Principles of Taxation

This course provides a sound introduction to the policies and principles of income taxation. The course includes an overview of the principles relating to constitutional aspects of taxation, the taxation of capital gains and losses, tax administration and tax collection.

Introduction to Financial Accounting

This course is designed to introduce you, to the fundamental principles and underlying assumptions of financial accounting. It introduces topics such as Accrual Accounting, Financial Statements, Accounting for Sales, Interoperate Investments and Consolidations, and Financial Statement Analysis.

Introduction to Cost Accounting

This course serves as an introduction to the fundamentals of cost accounting, with emphasis on costing systems in the service, merchandising, and manufacturing sectors. The use of budgets and standards are studied as keys to planning and control, including flexible budgets and variance analysis.

Principles of Accounting

Accounting is challenging and requires considerable understanding of accounting concepts. This course will introduce you to accounting systems, internal control, cash, accounts receivable, inventories and costs of goods sold, plant and equipment, natural resources, intangible assets, and current liabilities.

Special Topics in Accounting

This course is specially designed to familiarize you with the diversified knowledge in Accounting. It includes topics such as Equity and debt Financing, Accounting cycle, Internal Planning and Measuring Tools and External Reporting Issues.

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Graduates past year

78%

Received Financial Assistance

90+

Job Opportunities

42

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Why Choose Us

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Industry-Relevant Curriculum

Our courses are designed with direct input from industry experts, ensuring that the skills you gain are current, practical, and aligned with real-world demands. You’ll graduate with knowledge that employers are actively seeking, giving you a competitive edge in the job market.

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Flexible Learning Experience

We understand that every student has unique needs and commitments. That’s why our programs offer flexible schedules, online access, and personalized learning paths, allowing you to balance education with your career and personal life.

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Expert Faculty & Support

Our dedicated faculty members bring both academic excellence and professional experience to the classroom. Combined with comprehensive student support services, you will have the guidance, mentorship, and resources you need to succeed at every stage of your learning journey.

We’ve Got Your Back, Every Step of the Way

At CUO, you’re never alone on your academic journey. From day one, you’ll have access to dedicated academic advisors, career counselors, writing and research support, peer tutoring, and mental health resources. Our online learning environments are designed to be interactive and collaborative, ensuring a smooth educational experience. Plus, you’ll benefit from networking events, industry guest lectures, and career workshops that prepare you for life beyond graduation.

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Make Quality Education Affordable

We believe that financial constraints shouldn’t hinder your future. CUO offers a range of merit-based, need-based, and international student scholarships for accounting majors. You may qualify for up to 80% tuition coverage based on your academic achievements or financial need. Additional scholarships are available for working adults, women in business, and underrepresented communities. Apply early to secure your financial aid and make your accounting degree more accessible than ever.

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What You Need to Enroll In This Program

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

Course Fee

$6,450

Credit Hours

Depends on subjects

Duration of Program

6 Months (Self-Paced) Program

What Our Students Say

From classroom learning to career breakthroughs, our students have seen it all. Their success stories highlight the impact of our teaching, support, and industry preparation.

“This course gave me a strong foundation and the flexibility to learn at my own pace. The faculty support was amazing!”
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Ayesha Rauf Financial Analyst Trainee
“The instructors went above and beyond to ensure we understood concepts. I feel fully prepared for the next step in my career.”
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Principles of taxation

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    An introduction to taxation.
    The tax practice environment.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Determining gross income.
    Employee compensation.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Business expenses.
    Property acquisitions and cost recovery deductions.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Property dispositions.
    Tax-deferred exchanges.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Taxation of corporations.
    Sole proprietorships and flow-through entities.
    Income taxation of individuals.
    Wealth transfer taxes.

Introduction to financial accounting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accounting: the language of business
    Measuring income to assess performance
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Recording transactions
    Accrual accounting and financial statements
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Statement of cash flows
    Accounting for sales
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Inventories and cost of goods sold
    Long-lived assets and depreciation
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Liabilities and interest
    Stockholder's equity
    Intercorporate investments and consolidations
    Financial statement analysis

Introduction to cost accounting

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Principles of accounting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Accounting and the business environment
    Recording business transactions
    The adjusting process
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Completing the accounting cycle
    Merchandising operations
    Merchandise inventory
    Accounting information systems
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Internal control and cash
    Receivables
    Plant assets and intangibles
    Current liabilities and payroll
    Partnerships
    Corporations: paid-in capital and the balance sheet
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Corporations: retained earnings and the income statement
    Long-term liabilities
    The statement of cash flows
    Financial statement analysis
    Introduction to management accounting
    Job order costing
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Process costing
    Cost-volume-profit analysis
    The master budget and responsibility accounting
    Flexible budgets and standard costs
    Activity-based costing and other cost management tools
    Special decisions and capital budgeting

Special Topics in Accounting

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The business environment.
    Basic concepts of accounting financial reporting.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Organizing a business: equity and debt financing.
    Planning for and predicting performance.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Recording accounting data.
    Completing the accounting cycle and preparing financial statements.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Using analytical data review for internal financial decisions and planning for cash.
    Analyzing financial statements for profitability, liquidity, and solvency.
    Using relevant information for internal operational decisions.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Internal planning and measuring tools.
    Internal allocation of scarce resources.
    External reporting issues.
    Using information for external decisions and comparison of companies.