05-08-2018, 02:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-08-2018, 03:11 PM by keepsingin.)
I support the idea of taking professor-led AOS Accounting courses, instead of CBEs or ACE courses, to really learn the material, which is crucial in accounting.
I can't speak for Study.com's Intermediate Accounting since that wasn't available when I took it; judging from their other accounting courses, I'm going to guess it's more comprehensive than SL and other test-out CBEs. IMO, Study.com is the best alternative if you're not going to take professor-led acc classes.
AOS Acc courses I took for my degree:
Intermediate Acc I @ Straighterline --> wish I'd taken it at a CC because SL fails to provide a grasp of actual Intermed Acc I level material
Intermediate Acc II @ Oakton Community College (online course $630) --> awesome class, highly recommend it (DM me for professor recommendation)
Applied Managerial Acc @ Study.com ---> Great course
Advanced Acc I @ Study.com --> Great course
Federal Income Taxation @ UNA (CPAexcel program) $495 --> great course, highly recommend it
Auditing Financial Statements @ UNA (CPAexcel program) $495 --> most difficult course I've ever taken, not because it's hard to understand, just because of the very tricky wording that is rampant throughout the entire course. However, that's just the nature of Auditing and it's still totally doable as long as you're on your toes the entire class. DM me for study strategy tips if you decide to take this.
For International Management, I definitely recommend Study.com's International Business, which I also took.
I can't speak for Study.com's Intermediate Accounting since that wasn't available when I took it; judging from their other accounting courses, I'm going to guess it's more comprehensive than SL and other test-out CBEs. IMO, Study.com is the best alternative if you're not going to take professor-led acc classes.
AOS Acc courses I took for my degree:
Intermediate Acc I @ Straighterline --> wish I'd taken it at a CC because SL fails to provide a grasp of actual Intermed Acc I level material
Intermediate Acc II @ Oakton Community College (online course $630) --> awesome class, highly recommend it (DM me for professor recommendation)
Applied Managerial Acc @ Study.com ---> Great course
Advanced Acc I @ Study.com --> Great course
Federal Income Taxation @ UNA (CPAexcel program) $495 --> great course, highly recommend it
Auditing Financial Statements @ UNA (CPAexcel program) $495 --> most difficult course I've ever taken, not because it's hard to understand, just because of the very tricky wording that is rampant throughout the entire course. However, that's just the nature of Auditing and it's still totally doable as long as you're on your toes the entire class. DM me for study strategy tips if you decide to take this.
For International Management, I definitely recommend Study.com's International Business, which I also took.