Accounting and finance is an academic area of study that prepares students for a variety of careers in the business realm. Classes usually focus on what makes up the financial system of the economy as well as financial management tools.

Once you have obtained a graduate degree in business and have significant hands-on experience, the next step is an Executive MBA (EMBA). Programs combine fundamentals such as finance, accounting and marketing with leadership studies to get you into high-level executive and management positions.