Business – Accounting

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting at King University is designed for adult students. The B.S. in Accounting is an academically challenging program that equips students with excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and writing skills. The B.S. in Accounting program allows students to integrate skills, theory, and training for a successful career. The program will meet the requirements for students pursuing a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification as well as preparing students who wish to pursue a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification with the necessary accounting courses. Certification provides an advantage in the job market because it shows professional competence in a specialized field of accounting and auditing.

Online Accounting Degree Overview

Build the foundation you need to prepare for the CPA exam. Our hands-on, cost-effective accounting degree helps you gain the skills you need to succeed.

The B.S. in Accounting program at King University provides the knowledge and experience necessary to become an effective and capable accounting professional. With King’s well-rounded degree program, you’ll take the first steps toward becoming a certified public accountant. High-quality coursework is available at an affordable cost through this 48-credit transfer program.

Topics of study include:

• Advanced accounting
• Business law
• Taxation

The degree curriculum follows a structured course schedule that builds knowledge from one class to the next. Through a cohort model, you will develop relationships and support systems with peers while guided by faculty with extensive accounting experience. The personal attention and support from instructors and staff allow students to flourish on their path towards the CPA exam.*

Transfer up to 76 credits and complete the program in as few as 16 months, ready for a dynamic and growing career path with unlimited potential.

The bachelor’s degree in accounting is designed for:

• Individuals seeking a strong accounting foundation to begin preparing for a career as a CPA
• Those looking for a flexible program that fits busy lifestyles
• Students who want experienced faculty and staff to support their educational journey

*In Tennessee, students may begin to sit for the CPA exam upon graduating with a bachelors degree and having earned at least 18 hours of junior level or higher credit in accounting. To receive their CPA license candidates must also have earned at least 150 credits hours. To meet the 150 hour requirement students usually go on to take additional graduate hours. CPA requirements are set by each individual state so prospects will need to check with their intended state of licensure for specific requirements.

Accredited & Achievable

• Full-time accelerated program with classes meeting in fully-online format.
• The Bachelor of Science in Accounting program at King University will feature 16 semester hours in general business courses and 32 semester hours in accounting coursework, allowing our graduates to have received a well-rounded education focusing on closely related topics like business processes.
• Designed so that an incoming transfer student with 76 approved credit hours from an accredited college can graduate in four semesters
• King University will consider your prior accounting coursework as transfer credit. Please contact an enrollment counselor today for more information.
• King University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Salary Details

Accountants make a median annual salary of $63,350. However, those in the top ten percent earning bracket can make as much as $122,220. According to the BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, jobs in this field are expected to grown 10 percent by 2026, a rate much faster than average. Employment growth of accountants is predicted to be strongest for entry-level positions.

Courses and Requirements

The bachelor’s degree curriculum provides students with the required accounting coverage and hours to qualify to sit for the CMA exam and the accounting coverage to qualify to sit for the CPA exam. You’ll complete 48 hours of coursework in the major, along with general education courses.

All undergraduate students must take RELG 1101 (4 sh) at King University prior to graduation.

To view the full Academic Catalog, CLICK HERE.

Technology Requirements

Students in the Accounting program are required to supply their own laptop computer (PC or Mac), with fully functional Microsoft Office 2016 or newer, wireless capability, and webcam. Microsoft Office 365 is available to all King students to load on the PC or Mac and is accessible at Office.com using their King University credentials. Tablets or other devices without fully functional Microsoft Office 2016 or newer do not satisfy this requirement.

Comprehensive Assessment Requirement

During the last semester of the program of study, B.S. in Accounting students will take the comprehensive assessment examination which covers these functional areas: accounting, ethics, finance, strategy, leadership, economics, global business, information management systems, legal environment, management, marketing, and quantitative

*Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 2.2 will be asked to submit a personal essay

Admission Requirements

Students applying for the online bachelor’s in accounting must meet the following requirements:

1. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2 on a 4.0 scale
2. Students with a lower high school GPA may be admitted on a conditional basis if they submit a personal essay explaining their GPA

General Admission Requirements

General requirements for admission to King University include graduation from an accredited or recognized high school, GED, or secondary institution with a minimum of 16 academic units, distributed as follows:

• Four units of English
• Two units of algebra (Algebra I and II)
• One unit of geometry
• Two units of foreign language
• Two units from history and social studies
• One unit of natural science
• Four units of other academic electives

Students who elect to pursue distance-learning opportunities should follow the same procedures as other first-year students.

Students should present a high school transcript or equivalent documentation.

How to Apply

Students applying for an online accounting program must submit the following materials:

1. A completed ONLINE APPLICATION
2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? REQUEST INFORMATION and get connected to one of our knowledgeable enrollment counselors.

Career Outcomes

A variety of career paths are available to accountants. Those with a CPA credential will have many options for success in areas, such as:

• Accounting
• Audit
• Government and Non-Profit
• Finance
• Banking
• Tax

Faculty

Lucas Woodward

Associate Professor of Business, Accounting