
Online Accounting Degree
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Choose an online accounting degree to prepare you with the financial accounting principles you need to help organizations run efficiently. Develop specialized skills in managerial accounting, estate taxation, advanced topics in accounting research and more. Apply your love of numbers to a future as an accounting professional.
Job-ready skills for your professional profile
Accounting: Integrate generally accepted accounting principles throughout the accounting cycle.

Auditing: Evaluate accounting and financial information to make business decisions.
Accounting: Integrate generally accepted accounting principles throughout the accounting cycle.

Auditing: Evaluate accounting and financial information to make business decisions.
Financial Statements: Integrate business practices into accounting and financial operations.
Financial Statements: Integrate business practices into accounting and financial operations.

Career-relevant education with real-world value
Program at a glance



Program by the numbers
4 years
Average program length

120 credits
Number of credits required

5 weeks
Course length

24/7/365
Online class availability

Time is valuable— don’t spend it repeating coursework. Finish what you started.
Courses for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Find what you'll learn in a course – look for the skills-aligned trophy cup
Using labor analytics data, we embed skills you’ll need in the growing accounting field into each course of your online accounting degree. You’ll learn about managerial accounting, cost accounting, and corporate taxation.
Enhance business skills for accounting
Add an associate degree in business fundamentals to your B.S. in Accounting to develop core skills that can be applied in your business career.
Requirements and course details
Your course schedule may vary based on transfer credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.


Get a head start on your MBA
Prepare for master’s level career opportunities in business while earning your bachelor’s. Complete the first three graduate level MBA courses while you’re still in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting through the MBA Pathway option.
How skills-aligned learning works
What’s something employers are looking for in job candidates? Skills! That’s why we believe in career-focused education. Our programs are designed to help you demonstrate career-relevant skills and put them into practice within weeks, not years. Here’s how:

Curriculum
We work with a labor market analyst to identify skills today’s employers want in job candidates and embed those skills in our program’s curriculum.

Courses
Each course you take teaches specific career-relevant skills – one skill per credit, on average. For a 3-credit course, you can earn 3 career-relevant skills.

Careers
Demonstrate your newly acquired skills, earn badges, build your professional profile and show potential employers what you bring to the table.
Career opportunities with an online accounting degree
Our program isn’t just about earning an online accounting degree – it’s about getting ready for your career. Learn practical knowledge and develop skills to prepare for roles as accountant, accounting manager, tax examiner, and auditor.




Career guide
Accountant and auditor
Learn more about your career choice as an accountant or auditor. Our career guide provides deeper insight into salary ranges and specializations in the field.


Career outlook
1,562,000 job openings
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 1,562,000 openings for accountants and auditors are projected each year, on average, from 2023 to 2033.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Career story
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Nothing that we do should be taken for granted. One job might not be the end goal. It’s all about the journey.”
Bridget Kaigler (BSA, 2005; MBA 2007)

Tuition
Paying for school
Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.
What affects the overall cost of my program?
Your full program cost can vary by:
- Savings opportunities. Your cost could be reduced with eligible transfer credits, scholarships, employer discounts and more. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience on average saved $11K and 1 year off their undergraduate degree at University of Phoenix.
With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.
Discover ways to save time and money on your degree with our Savings Explorer® tool:
Other ways to save on time and tuition
Because we believe everyone deserves an affordable education, we work hard to help our students achieve one. Here’s a few ways you can save time, save money and avoid starting from scratch.
Transfer credits
Your prior eligible college credits can lower your cost and help you graduate sooner. As a transfer-friendly university, we accept eligible credits from 5,000+ accredited institutions.
Employer tuition benefits
Are you employed? Check to see if your employer has an alliance agreement with us for education benefits. This can help you save money while gaining skills that could apply to your job.
Credit for life experience
We look at all your relevant experience, from parenting to past jobs, to help you get the college credits you deserve. For every 3 credits earned, shave 5 weeks off your degree.
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Budget & borrow
How to pay for college
Paying for school can be intimidating, but we’re here to help you make sense of it. Our finance advisors can walk you through your options like federal financial aid and savings opportunities to minimize your debt. Plus, we can help you figure out your financial plan.
Why choose us?
Where you earn your degree matters

Career-relevant skills
Every five weeks, you can develop career-relevant skills, track your progress in each class and showcase your achievements using your personal skills profile.

Real-world faculty
Your instructors know what works in the real world. As leaders in the field, they bring a hands-on perspective and practical knowledge to the classroom.

Flexible learning + support
Balance it all — work, family and school — with a university built for busy adults like you. Plus, get personal support by phone, chat or email — day or night.

Career Services for Life® commitment
Because your career never stands still, active students get access to career services and resources, from your first class to graduation and beyond, at no added cost.

Faculty Spotlight
Get to know one of our business instructors
“
I try to make all course materials relevant to the real world. I do that primarily through describing my own experiences."
Donald Braunstein, MBA
Lead Faculty Area Chair, College of Business and Information Technology


Programmatic accreditation
Our BSACC has been reaffirmed for accreditation until 2027 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
What does that mean in real life? ACBSP-accredited business programs adhere to quality standards. The quality of the program is regularly benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for the business industry. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews. View the student achievement report for the University of Phoenix ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.
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