Degree in Accounting Program Highlights
Learn from the pros as you earn your bachelor’s degree in accounting.
Our accounting degree online is designed and taught by professional accountants who know the industry inside and out. Through classroom learning and hands-on application, this bachelor in accounting gives you a very well-rounded understanding of this career field. You’ll also develop the leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills you need to stand out in today’s workforce.
Earning a bachelor degree in accounting is just the first step in a long career.
- This accounting program helps prepare you for an entry-level accounting job and opens the door to many opportunities for advancement.
- After completing this bachelor’s degree in accounting, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination exam in Michigan, although you will need to have completed at least 150 semester hours of credit before applying for a CPA license.
- The online bachelor degree in accounting at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Learn Your Way
Accounting courses are taught on the Cadillac, Muskegon, Owosso and Royal Oak campuses, as well as through Baker Online.
Learn MoreWhy Earn a Degree in Accounting?
This bachelor of accounting emphasizes practical application as well as the theoretical aspects of the discipline of accounting to prepare students for professional careers in public, managerial, and governmental accounting and/or advanced study within the discipline. Students will gain an understanding of the social, ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory environment in which businesses operate and develop the problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills necessary to compete in a dynamic global marketplace.
Students completing this accounting bachelor degree are eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in Michigan (see note below under Additional Requirements).
Bachelor Accounting Degree Curriculum
The Baker College Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting is a 4-year, IACBE-accredited program consisting of 120 credit hours (36 hours of major courses and 30 hours of general education courses). Our curriculum includes 54 hours of business requirements, including business analytics and managerial accounting.
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Business Analytics
Managerial Accounting
Organizational Behavior and Management
Additional Bachelors in Accounting Requirements
While successful completion of the online bachelors in accounting satisfies the requirements to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, additional credit as well as documented experience may be needed to obtain licensure. As of December 2019, students pursuing a CPA license in the state of Michigan are required to have obtained 150 semester hours of credit to sit for CPA Examination. Individuals who wish to obtain a license to practice in Michigan, are therefore advised to contact the Michigan State Board of Accountancy Licensing Bureau for further information.
Individuals wishing to become eligible to sit for the examination in another state or territory should check the requirements of the particular state or territory with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (nasba.org) which services as a forum for the Boards of Accountancy of the 55 states and territories of the United States, and is the final authority on educational requirements. Those who wish to obtain licensure in another state or territory should check with that state or territory's Board of Accountancy to determine the specific educational and experiential requirements.
Accounting Degree Outcomes & Performance
Our quality-focused, market-driven and rigorous bachelor's degree in accounting online curricula will establish and enhance core business knowledge and the ability to anticipate and react to societal changes, as well as provide students with technological proficiency, the ability to make ethical decisions and the communication skills that embody the professional acumen graduates need to make positive contributions to their chosen fields.
Accounting Program Accreditation
External peer review is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification.
The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
Online Classes Available Anywhere
Accounting classes are taught through Baker Online as well as Online Live. Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.
On Campus Available
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Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
Baker OnlineUnavailable on Online Live
Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
Online Live