Gain an edge in today's competitive market by sharpening your skills in business accounting and analytics. Be a top candidate for high-demand, high-earning roles by studying the connection between information systems and accounting, with courses on data mining, databases and other advanced finance concepts. This AACSB-accredited Online Accounting Data Analytics Certificate includes curriculum with an enhanced focus on the technology skills and software that are vital for success in today's data-rich environment.
Disclaimer: The online version of this graduate certificate is not eligible for any type of tuition waiver.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply prevalent technology in accounting.
- Integrate accounting into practice.
- Evaluate organizational risk and control, cybersecurity and privacy issues.
- Evaluate current issues of accounting/auditing data analytics.
- Demonstrate awareness of accounting data ethics issues.
Admissions
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Complete your application
An email address is required to create an account. To submit a paper application, visit the Resources & Forms page. Find more information about what type of student you are on the Student Types page. Applying for an online program is the same procedure as applying for an on-campus program.
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Submit required statements/writing sample
If you are a first-year student, a statement of 250-650 words is required for admission. We want to hear about your professional aspirations, intellectual interests, and personal experiences relevant to your choice of a specific academic program. You can upload the required documents on your application status page.
Pay your application fee
You can submit your non-refundable application fee online, after completing the online application. Alternately, it can also be mailed to the university, payable to University of Illinois Springfield.
Domestic students: Undergraduate - $50, Graduate - $60;
International students: Undergraduate - $60, Graduate - $75.
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Courses & Catalog Information
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Career Outlook & Potential Earnings
Graduates of this program may find opportunities in the following careers. Data sourced from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Accountants and Auditors
Bright OutlookExamine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
Median Annual Wage
$83,680
Wage Range
$56,020 – $144,090
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
Bright OutlookCompute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use
Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
Median Annual Wage
$50,670
Wage Range
$36,000 – $74,550
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
High school diploma or equivalent, Post-secondary certificate, Bachelor’s degree
Social Science Research Assistants
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social science research. May help prepare findings for publication and assist in laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management.
Median Annual Wage
$61,990
Wage Range
$38,090 – $102,070
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Some college, no degree
Billing and Posting Clerks
Compile, compute, and record billing, accounting, statistical, and other numerical data for billing purposes. Prepare billing invoices for services rendered or for delivery or shipment of goods.
Median Annual Wage
$48,500
Wage Range
$37,290 – $67,710
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Some college, no degree, High school diploma or equivalent, Post-secondary certificate
Data Scientists
Bright OutlookDevelop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data m
Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.
Median Annual Wage
$120,230
Wage Range
$67,240 – $199,130
Projected Growth
Bright
Tutors
Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests.
Median Annual Wage
$43,350
Wage Range
$29,430 – $75,990
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Some college, no degree, High school diploma or equivalent
