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This degree program requires a total of 120 credits.
36 Required Major Credits: Review the Required Major Courses outlined below or view the recommended course sequence to progress through this program. 
39 Business Core Credits: Effective for the catalog year beginning in fall 2025, UMGC requires you to take a series of required business core courses if you are in a business-related bachelor’s degree program. See the Business Core Courses dropdown to view the requirements listed for this major.
26 Additional General Education Credits: To satisfy the general education requirements not covered by the business core, please review UMGC's general education coursework to explore your options. You will still need to complete coursework in research and computing literacy (4 credits); communication (9 credits); arts and humanities (6 credits); and biological and physical sciences (7 credits).Ìý
19 Additional Elective Credits: To satisfy the elective requirements not covered by the business core, please review the course catalog or to help you select elective coursework.
Review the courses required for the accounting major.
(3 Credits, ACCT 221)
(3 Credits, ACCT 310)
(3 Credits, ACCT 311)
(3 Credits, ACCT 321)
(3 Credits, ACCT 323)
(3 Credits, ACCT 326)
(3 Credits, ACCT 410) or any upper-level ACCT course
(3 Credits, ACCT 411) or (3 Credits, BMGT 382)
(3 Credits, ACCT 422)
(3 Credits, ACCT 436) or any upper-level ACCT course
(3 Credits, ACCT 438) or any upper-level ACCT course
(3 Credits, ACCT 496)
Effective for the catalog year beginning in fall 2025, UMGC requires you to take a series of required business core courses if you are in a business-related bachelor’s degree program. These courses allow you to develop knowledge and expertise in a breadth of critical business- and management-related topic areas, including economics, information systems, statistics, business writing, marketing, accounting, data, AI, business law, operations, and more. In this program, all of the credits in the required business core fulfill either general education requirements or bachelor’s degree-level elective requirements, helping you get the most of your academic journey.
Please review the Program Curriculum Overview dropdown for an outline of the program requirements.
These are the business core requirements for this program:
These two courses fulfill all 6 credits for the general education behavioral and social sciences requirement:
(3 Credits, ECON 201)
(3 Credits, ECON 203)
This course fulfills 3 of the 7 required credits for the general education research and computing literacy requirement:
(3 Credits, IFSM 300)
This course fulfills all 3 credits for the general education mathematics requirement:
(3 Credits, STAT 200)
This course fulfills 3 of the 12 required credits for the general education communication requirement:
(3 Credits, WRTG 112)
These nine courses fulfill 24 credits of bachelor’s degree electives:
(3 Credits, ACCT 220)
(3 Credits, BMGT 240)
(3 Credits, BMGT 250)
(3 Credits, BMGT 364)
(3 Credits, BMGT 380)
(3 Credits, FINC 330)
(3 Credits, MRKT 210)
(3 Credits, OPMG 300)
This accounting degree is designed to help prepare you for the following certification exams:
This program is not specifically designed to prepare you for the CPA license. If you’re interested in earning a CPA, you should contact the licensing board in the state or jurisdiction where you would like to be licensed or you can visit .
Through an accelerated pathway, students who complete this program may be eligible to reduce their total coursework for a master's degree in Accounting and Financial Management, CyberAccounting, or Management with an Accounting concentration and our graduate certificate in accounting information securityÌý²ú²â up to 6 credits.
In today's rapidly evolving and complex financial landscape, proficiency in accounting has become crucial for achieving success in the business world. This online accounting degree program is specifically designed to equip students with the skills required to thrive in this dynamic environment. The program seeks to help you develop critical competencies in areas such as financial reporting, cost accounting, taxation, auditing, budget planning, financial analysis, risk assessment, and more. Program directors regularly revisit and revise the curriculum with an emphasis on helping students achieve the following:
This undergraduate accounting program is specifically designed to enable you to succeed in a wide range of professional environments within both the public and private sectors, including corporate accounting departments, auditing firms, taxation agencies, financial consultancies, and more. Graduates may pursue careers as entry-level accountants, financial analysts, auditors, forensic accountants, tax consultants, management accountants, or budget analysts.
Throughout this undergraduate curriculum, your instructors will assign coursework that will help you prioritize real-world skills and hands-on experiences within hypothetical business environments. In past courses, students have been able to complete the following projects:Â
Gain insight from our faculty and staff and delve deeper into a range of topics, including work-life balance, career support, industry trends, academic support, annual salary, and more.Ìý
Get answers to questions that current and prospective students are asking about program admission, credibility, certifications, and more.
UMGC’s bachelor's degree in accounting is a 120-credit program that covers topics like managerial accounting, budgeting, accounting systems, internal controls, financial analysis, financial reporting, financial accounting, auditing, and more. The program helps students prepare to work in a wide range of accounting-specific or accounting-related industries, corporations, nonprofits, and government organizations.
UMGC's bachelor's degree in accounting is a 120-credit program with courses offered year-round. The time it will take you to complete your accounting degree online will depend on several factors, including your goals, how many transfer credits you have, your course load each term, and whether you are able to benefit from one or more of our fast paths to credit, including credit for prior learning and credit for military education and training.
Tuition rates for the bachelor’s degree in accounting from UMGC are very competitive and appear at the top of this page. We offer a low in-state rate for Maryland residents and a reduced tuition rate for military servicemembers and their spouses and dependent children. We also offer scholarships for those who qualify, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make online bachelor's degrees even more affordable.
You do not need any background or experience in accounting to apply for and graduate with an accounting degree.ÌýAs long as you meet our undergraduate admission requirements, you can enroll in this program.
You do not need any prior certifications to enroll in or complete this accounting program.
