Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

With five years of experience as a writer and editor in the higher education and career development space, Ilana has a passion for creating accessible, relevant content that demystifies the higher-ed ...

If you enjoy crunching numbers and running payroll, bookkeeping might just be the career for you. You don’t need to get a college degree—or any other kind of credential, for that matter—to become a ...

In as little as two weeks, you could earn a certificate and improve your job prospects.

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Southeastern Louisiana University will offer a bookkeeping certificate program beginning in February. Three courses make up the program, which uses QuickBooks 2012 software.

Demand for accountants and auditors is on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for those positions will increase 11 percent and it is forecast that at least 142,000 new ...