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.

Certificate programs, which can be earned in about a year, consist of academic classes that are offered at different skill and ability levels. Undergraduate as well as graduate students, depending on their field of study, may obtain certificates.

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.