Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Area of Study in Accounting Online
Gain a strong understanding of accounting system design and how financial analysis works in corporate settings while also exploring topics that help you grow as a leader. Apply this experience immediately to you career and add it to your resume.
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Program Overview
Explore the A-State B.S.B.A. – Accounting online program
Nurture essential business skills and enhance your ability to evaluate and organize numerical facts and figures in this 100% online B.S.B.A. with an Area of Study in Accounting program. You will gain an understanding of accounting system design and the role of financial analysis in corporate settings while exploring topics that help you grow as a leader.
Discover the laws, rules and procedures of federal income taxes for individuals; study accounting concepts and reporting standards for government entities and nonprofit organizations; examine budgeting techniques and cost-volume-profit relationships; and explore intermediate accounting tactics that include inventory valuation procedures, operational assets and liabilities.
From management best practices to marketing and international business, this diversified online B.S.B.A. program covers all business sectors. Through multidisciplinary coursework, you will learn how to communicate effectively across large organizations and diverse cultures and graduate with elevated, career-ready skills in finance, auditing, financial statement assessment and project management.
Prepare for accounting career opportunities:
- Accountant
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Clerk
- Tax Preparer
- Financial Analyst
- Accountant
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Clerk
- Tax Preparer
- Financial Analyst
Gain the knowledge and industry-relevant skills employers seek:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Internal audit
- Financial statement analysis and development
- Project management
- Accounting
- Finance
- Internal audit
- Financial statement analysis and development
- Project management
Also available:
A-State offers a variety of undergraduate business administration programs in a convenient online format. Explore our full range of online undergraduate business administration programs.
Accreditation
Accredited by AACSB International
Tuition
Financial aid packages are available to those who qualify
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The B.S.B.A. – Accounting online program offers the same low, pay-by-the-course tuition to all U.S. residents. All fees are included.
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Our B.S.B.A. – Accounting is a flexible online program featuring accelerated coursework and multiple start dates per year.
Please note Summer 1 and Summer 2 terms are 5 weeks in duration for this program.
Term | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
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Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 9/30/24 | 10/4/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 12/6/24 |
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Admissions
Preview the admission requirements for this online accredited accounting degree
Arkansas State University has a streamlined admission process that makes it easy for you to enroll in the B.S.B.A. – Accounting online program. Enrollment specialists are available to walk you through the admission process, so you will be able to complete your application quickly.
Admission Requirements:
- Online application
- Official transcripts
- 2.0 GPA for transferring credits
There are several paths to admittance at A-State:
- If you have 13 or more transferrable college credit hours, you would be admitted if you have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.0 on previous college coursework
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been out of high school for five years or more, you would be admitted if you:
- Have a high school diploma or state-approved equivalent
- Have completed 12 or fewer earned college hours
- Have never enrolled as a student at A-State
- If you have 0-12 transferrable college credit hours and have been in high school within the last 5 years, you would be admitted if you have one of the following:
- 3.0 cumulative high school grad point average (or GED test score equivalent), OR
- 19 minimum ACT super score or minimum 990 combined SAT super score, OR
- Class rank in the top 20% of your graduating class
Application Submission Requirements
Submitting your application takes three easy steps: filling out the application, submitting your documents and paying the application fee.
- When completing the online application, select 100% online student and then complete all the steps on the online application.
- Pay $30.00 non-refundable application fee.
- Submit all official college transcripts.
- Submit official high school transcripts (if applicable).
- Submit official ACT/ SAT test scores (if applicable).
Note: If you have 0-12 transferrable college hours, test scores will still need to be submitted for reporting purposes to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE); however, they are not needed for an admission decision. Accuplacer test scores are an acceptable alternative to ACT/SAT scores.
If you have any questions along the way, call us at 866-621-8096 and we’ll be happy to help answer questions.
Document Submission Address
Submit all documents to:
A-State OnlineP.O. Box 2520
State University, AR 72467
Fax: 870-972-3548
Email: [email protected]
For Non-US Postal Mail Overnight Delivery Only:
Academic Partnershipsc/o Central Receiving
2713 Pawnee St.
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Courses
Requirements for the B.S.B.A. – Accounting program courses
To earn your Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Area of Study in Accounting, you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. The program includes 38 credit hours of general education courses, 54 credit hours of major courses, 12 credit hours of Accounting courses and 16 credit hours of electives. You can finish faster by transferring previously earned credit hours. Transfer credit hours will be evaluated during the admission process.
You will take the courses listed below and select either STAT 2003 or ECON 2113 from the courses listed below.
You must complete 16 credit hours of electives, 9 of which must be Upper-Level Business courses, to satisfy the 120 credit hours required for this program. Courses may be chosen with the assistance of an advisor and per your degree plan. Electives can come from any courses offered as long as prerequisites are met.
These additional business courses must be taken to complete your degree. Alternative electives may satisfy these requirements. Your advisor can work with you on alternative business electives in your degree plan.
Students must take the following courses.
First-year course - Students must take the following Making Connections online course. If you transfer in more than 12 credit hours, you will not be required to take the Making Connections course. You may replace that 3-hour course with a 3-hour elective course.
First-year course (3 hours)
UC 1013
Departmental (3 hours)
COMS 1203
Communication Requirement (6 hours)
ENG 1003
ENG 1013
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
MATH 1023
Arts and Humanities Requirement (6 hours)
MUS 2503
ENG 2003
ENG 2013
Social Sciences Requirement (9 hours)
Student must complete 9 credit hours of Social Sciences courses. One course from HIST 2763 or POSC 2103, including ECON 2313 and ECON 2323.
Life Science Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete BIO 1003 with BIO 1001 lab.
Physical Sciences Requirement (4 hours)
Students must complete CHEM 1043 with CHEM 1041 lab.
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