B.S. in Accounting
In today’s increasingly complex and diverse business world, accounting professionals need a broad knowledge of accounting combined with technical and functional expertise. Walden’s B.S. in Accounting program is designed to give you a strong foundation in accounting—both in theory and practical application—to help prepare you to advance your career and contribute to your organization.
Our program takes a unique approach that provides you with an introduction to how accounting tools are used in the context of the larger business environment. Then you will learn the knowledge and skills to design, manipulate, and implement accounting products. This intuitive approach to learning allows you to view accounting’s role as more than a series of unrelated activities and details, and gives you insight into organizational and ethical issues.
The curriculum is aligned with the national standards set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), teaching critical content for those students who may wish to continue on to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).*
Capstone
A capstone course is designed to bring together the knowledge gained throughout your program and demonstrate mastery of the various competencies. In this capstone, you will conduct a strategic case study that will require a range of skills, tools, and knowledge to assess issues in a real-world case analysis and arrive at recommendations for change and/or improvement. (Prerequisites: All required core and upper-division accounting courses.)
Completion Requirements
- 181 total quarter credit hours
- General education courses (45 cr.)
- Accounting core courses (120 cr.)
- Portfolio course (1 cr.)
- Elective courses (10 cr.)
- Capstone course (5 cr.)
Estimated time to completion: 4.5 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.
Accounting Courses (120 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ACCT 1001 | Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT 2001 | Accounting II | 5 |
| BUSI 2001 | Business Law | 5 |
| ECON 1001 | Macroeconomics | 5 |
| ECON 1002 | Microeconomics | 5 |
| STAT 2001 | Statistics | 5 |
| FNCE 3001 | Financial Management | 5 |
| ISYS 3001 | Information Systems in Enterprise | 5 |
| BUSI 3002 | Ethical Leadership | 5 |
| ACCT 3001 | Intermediate Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT 3003 | Intermediate Accounting II | 5 |
| ACCT 3004 | Intermediate Accounting III | 5 |
| ACCT 3005 | Intermediate Accounting IV | 5 |
| ACCT 4002 | Advanced Financial Accounting I | 5 |
| ACCT 4003 | Advanced Financial Accounting II | 5 |
| ACCT 4004 | Advanced Financial Accounting III | 5 |
| ACCT 2002 | Managerial Accounting: Introduction to Financial Planning and Analysis | 5 |
| ACCT 4001 | Government and Nonprofit Accounting | 5 |
| ACCT 3002 | Auditing and Internal Controls | 5 |
| BUSI 3006 | Advanced Business Law | 5 |
| ACCT 3006 | Accounting Information Systems | 5 |
| ACCT 4005 | Federal Taxation I: Individual Taxation | 5 |
| ACCT 4006 | Federal Taxation II: Corporate Taxation | 5 |
| ACCT 4007 | Treasury Management | 5 |
Portfolio Course (1 credit)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ACCT 1000 | Developing Student Portfolios in Accounting | 1 |
Elective Courses (10 credits)
Choose two courses from other programs or the general education category.Capstone Course (5 credits)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| ACCT 4900 | Accounting Capstone Project | 5 |
Learn More
- Program Highlights
- Gain a Competitive Edge in Your Career
- Admission Process
- Learning Outcomes
- General Education Requirements
- Course Descriptions
Walden’s enrollment advisors are available to answer all of your questions and provide specific details about this program, transfer of credit policies, and funding options. Call 1-866-492-5336 to speak to an enrollment advisor or request information.
Other Recommended Programs
- B.S. in Communication
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- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Most states require individuals to complete 150 semester hours in certain subject areas in order to be eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and/or obtain a CPA license. Walden’s B.S. in Accounting can help graduates progress toward meeting those requirements by offering 120 credit hours that include upper level courses in topics such as financial accounting, auditing, taxation, and management accounting. For information on the educational requirements for your state, refer to the state’s Board of Accountancy or related agency.
Walden University can make no representation, warranty, guarantee, or commitment that successful completion of a Walden program, or coursework for credit within a program, will make a graduate eligible to sit for a licensure exam or to obtain state licensure.
