Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Program Highlights

In this bachelor’s degree in accounting program, you’ll take the accounting credit hours needed to work towards the educational requirements for becoming a CPA in most states. These accounting courses cover topics found on both the CPA and CMA exams. You will also gain a fundamental knowledge in areas such as the application of accounting principles (U.S. and International), financial statement preparation and analysis, tax law reporting and compliance, and auditing standards and procedures.  

Your bachelor’s degree in accounting will also help you brush up on professional skills. You’ll learn how to examine and apply ethics to business situations. You’ll hone your writing and oral communication essentials. And you’ll gain a practical understanding of fundamental business concepts in marketing, management, finance, and economics.  

What can you do with a bachelor’s degree in accounting? 

Upon completion of your Bachelor of Science in Accounting courses, you will be able to perform bookkeeping, interpret accounting information, prepare financial statements, and more. You’ll gain the skills you need to make yourself an invaluable member of the finance and accounting team. This program can put you on a career path toward becoming an accountant, accounting manager, auditor, financial examiner, credit manager, tax examiner and more. 

Whether you’re seeking to enter the field or want to advance in your current accounting position, our experienced faculty and staff are here to help you succeed. We will discuss potential accounting jobs with you and help guide you to the right path for your goals. 

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree is not specifically designed to fulfill Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure requirements in an individual state, however, the program can be used to partially fulfill licensure requirements. The program is also not designed to fulfill Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification requirements, although the program can be used to partially fulfill these requirements (the other requirements can be found on the Institute of Management Accountants website: https://www.imanet.org/). Each state has different requirements for licensure. Post University does not guarantee licensure, and there are licensure requirements outside of education. It is ultimately the responsibility of individual students to be in charge of their own licensure process and to make sure that all requirements are met in obtaining licensure. Post University does not speak on behalf of any licensing board or body.

The following table shows whether Post University, with completion of the appropriate curriculum, does or does not fulfill the educational requirements for a specific license:

• Certified Public Accountant Disclosure by State

Complete the combined bachelor’s and master’s in accounting in just 5 years

It is possible to pursue your BS in accounting degree and your master’s in accounting simultaneously. Students who meet the undergraduate admission requirements, and who intend to complete both programs within 5 years, will participate in degree plans structured to complete in a 5-year period. Final acceptance in the Master of Science in Accounting is determined after the students third year, conditional upon students: 

1. Successfully earning 108 undergraduate credit hours prior to fourth-year start 
2. Completing undergraduate accounting degree during year 4 
3. Holding a 3.00 cumulative GPA 
4. Being an undergraduate accounting major 

Note: Traditional letters of recommendation and the essay requirement for the MS in Accounting are waived for students who meet these requirements. 

Take Your Accounting Career to the Next Level

At Post University, we will do everything we can to help you reach your goals with one-on-one support every step of the way, from enrollment to graduation day and beyond. That’s why we offer multiple ways to help you obtain your bachelor’s degree in accounting. Pursue your degree in a traditional, 16-week format at our Connecticut campus (evening and weekend classes available) or in an accelerated, eight-week online environment—or a combination of both. Our commitment to you is a personalized educational experience, and we’re happy to work with your schedule  

Start a professional career in accounting. Contact us to  enroll in our on-campus or our online BS in accounting degree program today. 

This degree program is programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).