Management accounting programs can prepare students for a financial career. Programs will vary, but some examples of common classes are business intelligence, budgeting and control, business strategy, quantitative methods for accounting, corporate finance, equity analysis and asset pricing.

Many students earn associate degrees during their first few years of higher education. Since they usually require about two years of study, these degrees can act either as job qualifications or as precursors to more advanced degrees.

Online or distance learning refers to the use of electronic media and information and communication technologies (ICT) in education. With online learning, one can access education at any time and from any location with an available internet connection.