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Bachelors Degrees

Online Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

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.

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.

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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.

  • 01 Knowledge & Skills
  • 02 Career
  • 03 Program Courses
  • 04 FAQs
  • 05 Catalog Download
Knowledge & Skills

What You'll Learn

The courses in the Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting program at DeVry covers the following skills:

  • 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.

An Industry Advantage

DeVry's Bachelor's Degree program in Accounting includes elements of Becker Professional Education's industry-leading content for the opportunity to gain exposure to today's most relevant accounting principles.

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Accreditation and Recognition Matters

Accredited* by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) www.acbsp.org. 

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Career

Career Opportunities in Accounting

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Graduates of our Bachelor's of Accounting degree program may consider careers such as:
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  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Budget Analyst
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Manager
  • Cost Accountant
  • General Ledger Accountant
  • Payroll Manager
  • Accounting Manager
  • Auditor Government & Non-Profit Organizations
  • Internal Auditor
  • Credit Analyst
  • Tax Accountant
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Program Courses

Accounting Courses

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
ETHC232
Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions
ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
General Degree Courses
Communication Skills
ENGL113
Composition
ENGL136
Advanced Composition
ENGL216
Technical Writing


+ Choose one below:

SPCH275
Public Speaking
SPCH276
Intercultural Communication
Humanities
HIST405
United States History
LAS432
Technology, Society, and Culture


+ Choose one below:

ETHC334
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
ETHC445
Principles of Ethics


+ Choose one below:

HUMN303
Introduction to the Humanities
HUMN304
Multi-Ethnic Humanities
Social Sciences
ECON312
Principles of Economics
SOCS185
Culture and Society


+ Choose one below:

SOCS3252
Environmental Sociology
SOCS350
Cultural Diversity in the Professions
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
MATH116
Algebra for College Students
MATH226
Statistics for Decision-Making
SCI226
Nutrition, Health and Wellness with Lab
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

2Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.

FAQs: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

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.

Graduates of our Bachelor’s of Accounting program will be prepared to explore careers in accounting across a variety of industries.3 In addition, on a national level, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that 136,400 new accounting and auditing jobs will become available between 2021- 2031.4
4https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm

The cost of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from DeVry varies based on the number of qualifying credits you can transfer, the scholarships you may earn and the financial aid for which you qualify. For a more detailed explanation of the cost of an online accounting degree program, head to our tuition and financial aid page.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from DeVry can help prepare you to pursue a number of accounting professions, such as accountant, auditor, financial analyst and more. Earning an accounting degree may help you prepare to pursue a range of professional opportunities and help you meet the requirements necessary to pursue a graduate degree like a Master’s in Accounting.

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*Conferral and Assessment Data - Available for all of DeVry and Keller's ACBSP accredited programs. For a full list of DeVry University's business and accounting degree programs accredited by ACBSP, please see the Accreditation page.
1This amount will be determined based on prevailing tuition rates at the time funds are awarded.
2Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
3Credits and degrees earned from this institution do not automatically qualify the holder to participate in professional licensing exams to practice certain professions. Persons interested in practicing a regulated profession must contact the appropriate state regulatory agency for their field of interest. Coursework may qualify for credit towards the State Board of Accountancy requirements. However, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the state board of accountancy for the jurisdiction in which they are applying to determine whether they have completed the appropriate credit hours and coursework to qualify to take the CPA exam. Employees of DeVry University and its Keller Graduate School of Management are not in a position to determine an individual’s eligibility to take the CPA exam or satisfy licensing.
4Growth projected on a national level. Local growth will vary by location. BLS projections are not specific to DeVry University students or graduates and may include earners at all stages of their careers and not just entry level. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm

All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.