Online Accounting Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSA) prepares students for various fields within the accounting profession and allows graduates to be competitive in the workforce. Accounting majors receive a foundation in core principles from an interdisciplinary approach that includes economics, finance, business law, international business, business analysis, and marketing in addition to the accounting curriculum.

The BSA is designed to take students through a journey that embraces personal, professional, and spiritual transformation. Students graduating from the BSA program will be equipped to ethically address complex accounting issues in a dynamic business environment. In addition, students will leave the program with the capacity to self-reflect, think critically, lead and engage others, and make effective decisions.

Online and Professional Studies is designed to respond to the needs of the "new normal" generation of students - the non-traditional student that balances professional and family responsibilities while advancing their education. With individual advisors who assist students throughout their time completing the accounting degree-completion program, students are able to focus on what is important and avoid any confusion.

Entry Requirements

- 24 transferrable units preferred
- Minimum GPA of 2.0

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The purpose of the Master of Science in Accounting program is to develop highly skilled and practical business leaders who are committed to making profitable and ethical contributions to the organizations in which they serve.

The Master of Science in Accounting degree program will equip professionals with the competitive skills, knowledge and experience to effectively use technology, engage people, enact change, improve operations and reach individual professional goals. Contemporary issues in Auditing and Assurance, Taxation, Business Law, Financial Accounting and Business Ethics and Responsibilities for CPAs will be explored. Graduates will emerge from the program with the practical knowledge and critical-thinking skills to enhance their organization and advance their career.

The Master of Science in Accounting is designed for those who strive for additional professional development in accounting and accounting-related business topics and to be an expert in their profession. The Masters of Science in Accounting degree program is ideal for those who are led to teach at a higher education institution.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree

Official sealed transcripts

2 recommendations - http://www.cbuonline.edu/_pdf/recommendatio_form_grad_ops.pdf

Current Resume

500 word essay covering these areas:

- Purpose for entering the program

- Long term professional goals

- Reasons for choosing to study at California Baptist University

- Factors that will make applicant a good MSA candidate

Applicants are considered based on a combination of GPA (minimum 2.5), management and professional work experience.

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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting is a complete 120-credit hour bachelor’s degree offered completely online as a part-time program. Students in this program will obtain requisite conceptual knowledge and experience to become an accounting or business professional yet have the flexibility to fit studying around their work schedules.

Entry Requirements

To be considered, graduates must be from an approved secondary school or have obtained a General Education Development high school equivalency diploma issued by the Pennsylvania (or associated state) Department of Education. Home-schooled applicants must be a graduate of a Department of Education-approved home-school association program.

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CCU’s Accounting degree is designed to meet the rising demand for accounting professionals who are committed to high ethical standards in the world of business finance. Students in the accounting program gain a foundation of knowledge in business and economics, and receive training in a variety of specialized accounting fields including tax accounting, accounting for nonprofit and government organizations, and accounting systems.

Focus Areas in the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting degree parallel sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, including: financial accounting and reporting, auditing and attestation, and regulation. In addition, the accounting bachelor degree coursework meets Colorado state exam requirements.

Accounting Degree Program Benefits
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It is estimated that jobs in the accounting field will grow by 12 percent over the next decade, so students who graduate with an accounting degree will have a variety of exciting career opportunities.

The accounting degree curriculum emphasizes the development of values-based decision-making skills that make students a valuable asset in the workforce.

Online accounting degrees are specially designed for adult students who are busy with work and family commitments.

Small class sizes encourage individualized learning and networking.

Accounting degree students have the opportunity to participate in CCU’s annual Values-Aligned Leadership
Summit, a one-day conference designed to bring business executives and students together to discuss the role of values and ethics in today’s workplace.

Students have direct access to professors who are also professionals in the field.

Entry Requirements

CCU sets test scores and grade point averages as our minimum level of acceptance for traditional undergraduate students. Normally, the minimum requirements for admission are:

2.8 High School GPA;
21 ACT composite scoreor1500 SAT score;
A strong spiritual recommendation; and
Application essay responses

Students who do not meet these minimum requirements are encouraged to apply and the University will consider their application under a committee review process which may include a personal interview. Factors such as essay content, recommendation content, and extracurricular activity all contribute to an individual admission decision.

International Student Requirements
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As an international student, you must meet regular entrance requirements and follow standard application procedures. In addition, you will need to demonstrate the ability to understand college-level English. All non-native English speaking undergraduate students must achieve a minimum score of 550 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

If you are admitted on a student visa you must be enrolled for at least twelve semester hours of credit. In order to work off campus, international students must meet with the International Student Coordinator at CCU to obtain permission from the United States Immigration authorities. International students may be eligible for institutional financial aid and awards, but are not eligible for federal financial aid.

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Learn to lead an organization from a financial perspective and gain the skills you need to succeed in today's accounting world.

Your talent with numbers can lead to a promising career when you complete your online bachelor's in accounting from CSU-Global. By learning best practices and theories used in today's private, not-for-profit, and government organizations, you will understand what it takes to manage complex personal and business finances.

During your program, you will study legal compliance and ethics, finance, marketing, leadership, economics, and decision making. You will also apply problem-solving skills to real-life situations, and practice analyzing data to create the business reports required by executive leadership when making financial decisions.

Entry Requirements

To be fully admitted into one of CSU-Global’s bachelor’s degree programs, you should have some prior college credit and a cumulative grade point average of 2.30 or above.

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