Much More than Numbers
Ready to make your way into the world of accounting? Get started with an online Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from DeVry University. In our flexible program, you can study accounting online or in a hybrid format. While working toward your Bachelor's in Accounting you'll have the opportunity to learn the foundations of financial accounting and build accounting skills that can be applied in industries such as finance, management, entertainment, operations management and forensic accounting.
Transfer Pathway to Reignite Your Education and Future
Get back on your path to success. You may qualify to receive up to $7,1681 in scholarship funding for completing your bachelor’s degree at DeVry and up to $3,5841 for your associate degree.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Accounting in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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Get to Know Our Bachelor’s of Accounting Degree Program
Pursuing an online Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from DeVry can give you a strong foundation in accounting and economics, as well as a thorough understanding of business technology, government laws and regulations, business administration and management. Our professors will help guide you through the important topics and specific skills needed to prepare to pursue a career in the field of accounting. Some of the topics covered include profits and losses, assets, liabilities and cash flow management.
Work toward the CPA
You’ll also be able to study for the CPA exam while earning your Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting online. Our Bachelor’s in Accounting degree program includes elements of Becker Professional Education’s industry-leading CPA Exam prep built right in to the coursework2.
What You'll Learn
The courses in the Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting program at DeVry covers the following skills:
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Critical Thinking
Learn how to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. -
Judgment and Decision Making
Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to make the most appropriate choice. -
Financial Accounting
Understand financial foundations, including asset recognition and measurement; reporting; accounting for income taxes, pensions and other post-retirement benefits; shareholders’ equity, share-based compensation and earnings per share; accounting changes and error correction; and cash flow. -
Auditing
Examine the principles, practices and procedures used by public accountants for certifying corporate financial statements. -
Accounting Information Systems
Learn to design, install, operate and manage an integrated, automated accounting system, including ledgers, transaction process cycles, application controls, information security requirements and business information systems integration. -
Federal Income Taxation
Understand business models such as sole proprietorships and limited partnerships, as well as the federal taxation concepts that apply to them. These include income inclusions and exclusions, property transactions, capital gains and losses, and tax credits.
DeVry's Bachelor's Degree program in Accounting includes elements of Becker Professional Education’s industry-leading CPA Exam prep content for the opportunity to gain exposure to today’s most relevant accounting principles.
Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org.
Career Opportunties
Graduates of our Bachelor's of Accounting degree program may consider careers such as:
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Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Auditor Public Accounting or Government & Non-Profit Organizations
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Budget Analyst
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Credit Analyst
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Financial Analyst
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Financial Manager
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Financial Planner
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Forensic Accountant Fraud Investigator
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Internal Auditor
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Mergers and Acquisitions Accountant
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Risk Analyst
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Tax Examiners and Collectors and Revenue Agents
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Tax Manager
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Tax Specialist Public Accounting or Government & Non-Profit Organizations
Learn more about Careers in Accounting
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Additional hours of industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field.
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Applicants for jobs in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug and/or alcohol testing.
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Employment in this occupation may require years of relevant experience.
Core Degree Courses
Accounting
ACCT303 | Intermediate Accounting I |
ACCT306 | Intermediate Accounting II |
ACCT313 | Intermediate Accounting III |
ACCT326 | Federal Tax Accounting I |
ACCT360 | Managerial Accounting |
ACCT406 | Advanced Accounting |
ACCT426 | Federal Tax Accounting II |
ACCT431 | Federal Income Taxation |
ACCT436 | Advanced Cost Management |
ACCT439 | Professional Ethics for Accountants |
ACCT440 | Accounting Research |
ACCT446 | Auditing |
ACCT454 | Accounting Information Systems with Lab Accounting |
Senior Project
ACCT461 | Accounting Senior Project |
Electives
BUSN350 | Business Analysis |
MGMT408 | Management of Technology Resources |
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL113 | Composition |
ENGL136 | Advanced Composition |
ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
One of:
SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Humanities
HIST405 | United States History |
LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
ETHC445 | Principles of Ethics |
One of:
HUMN303 | Introduction to the Humanities |
HUMN304 | Multi-Ethnic Humanities |
Social Sciences
ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
One of:
SOCS3253 | Environmental Sociology |
SOCS350 | Cultural Diversity in the Professions |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH116 | Algebra for College Students (3) |
MATH226 | Statistics for Decision-Making (3) |
SCI205 | Environmental Science with Lab (3) |
Personal and Professional Development
CARD405 | Career Development |
COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Business Core
ACCT212 | Financial Accounting |
BIS155 | Data Analysis with Spreadsheets with Lab |
BUSN115 | Introduction to Business and Technology |
BUSN319 | Marketing |
COMP100 | Computer Applications for Business with Lab |
MGMT303 | Principles of Management |
Finance and Management
BUSN315 | Contemporary Business |
BUSN379 | Finance |
FAQs: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
What are DeVry’s prerequisites for enrolling in the Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting program?
There are no academic prerequisites for applying for the Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting program at DeVry, but having a high school diploma or equivalent, such as a GED is an admissions requirement. You can find out more information about prerequisites and potential requirements by reviewing our admissions requirements.
What are some benefits of earning a Bachelor’s Degree of Accounting at DeVry?
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