Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting

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Choose GCU for Your Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

A Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting degree from Grand Canyon University can prepare you to work in various roles related to accounting. The rigorous coursework will teach you to become well-versed in understanding the theories and procedures needed to be an accountant. 

You will be taught an array of skills in areas including:

  • Job order costing systems
  • Budgeting
  • Financial statements preparation
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Why GCU

Earn Your Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree Online or On Campus

As a bachelor’s degree in accounting program student, you have the option to complete an in-person or online BS in Accounting. This allows you to choose a modality that works best for you and to balance your home, work and school life. The online BS in Accounting classes are taught by many of the same knowledgeable faculty and staff who teach on campus. This ensures that all Bachelor of Science in Accounting students have the same preparation for a professional accounting career.

In fact, the preparation that you receive as a GCU accounting student qualifies you to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam as you are completing your program. 

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Coursework

Develop Your Accounting Skills and Knowledge

The Colangelo College of Business at GCU prides itself on teaching graduates to meet competencies across these five domains. These domains are: 

  1. Accounting
  2. Business communication and critical thinking skills
  3. Information literacy and data analysis
  4. Business operations and environments
  5. Legal, ethical and values-driven business

The competencies within each domain ensure that Bachelor of Science in Accounting grads can interpret financial information and communicate their findings in ways their audience can understand. Bachelor’s degree in accounting students are also taught to be capable of making informed decisions and providing data-based financial suggestions and recommendations. 

As a graduate of the BS in Accounting program, you will study government and industry regulations. Accountants help individuals and businesses make conscious, ethical financial decisions, and GCU can help you get there.

To ensure you have a well-rounded business understanding, you will also study:

  • Marketing
  • Economics
  • Financial, managerial and cost accounting
  • Ethical and legal issues in business
  • Organizational behavior and management
  • Business finance and statistics
  • Production and operations management
  • Strategic management
Careers

Prepare for a Career in Accounting 

Graduates of GCU’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting have gone on to work in a number of accounting and finance-related positions. Some roles you may consider as an accounting graduate include:  

  • Accountants
  • Credit analysts
  • Financial examiners

These jobs can be done in the public and private sector, as well as for government organizations. BS in Accounting grads may end up working for corporations, small businesses or not-for-profit entities.

67,400

Estimated job growth for accountants and auditors from 2022 to 2032.1

FAQ

Bachelor of Science in Accounting FAQs

To learn more about earning your Bachelor of Science in Accounting, read through our frequently asked questions and start planning for your accounting career.

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Accountants help businesses make impactful financial decisions. If you are interested in being in a role that can support the future success of businesses, governments or not-for-profit organizations, a BS in Accounting may be the right path for you.

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1 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as well. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Accountants and Auditors, retrieved on Sept. 18, 2023. 

2 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Accountants and Auditors as of May 2022, retrieved on Sept. 18, 2023. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 and 2021 may be atypical compared to prior years. The pandemic may also impact the predicted future workforce outcomes indicated by the BLS. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers from across the country with varying levels of education and experience and does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as accountants and auditors. It does not reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country. It also does not reflect a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career.  You may also wish to compare median salaries if you are considering more than one career path. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, and accept employment from, determines salary not only based on education, but also individual characteristics and skills and fit to that organization (among other categories) against a pool of candidates. 

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