Bachelor of Science

Accounting

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JWU Online > Academics > Bachelor’s > BS Accounting

PROGRAM DETAILS

4 Years

to complete your degree

Online

career-focused curriculum

7 or 15

week course length

19:1

student to faculty ratio

Program Overview

Looking to become an accounting professional? Do you aspire to optimize the financial outlook for organizations? With a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from JWU Online, you can cultivate key expertise in accounting, along with an aptitude for critical-thinking and advanced communication and analytical skills. Topics of study include financial accounting, managerial accounting, and auditing. As a student, you’ll receive a solid foundation in accounting theory and practice as well as business, communications, and general studies.

This online bachelor’s degree in accounting online prepares you to serve day-to-day accounting operations and strategic financial planning to strengthen long-term organizational performance. Upon completion, students will be poised to begin careers in private, governmental and nonprofit organizations.

This program is offered in collaboration with JWU’s College of Business.

What You'll Learn

Apply the major concepts, skills and values of the accounting profession.
Communicate effectively to diverse audiences, purposes and situations through a variety of professional methods required in the field of accounting.
Use decision-support tools to solve problems and facilitate organizational processes.
Identify, analyze and resolve ethical issues related to accounting decisions.
Identify and analyze global business issues and transactions and apply the appropriate accounting technical skills necessary to address issues and record transactions.

Take the next step in your accounting career with a bachelor’s of science in accounting online from Johnson & Wales Online. Start your application today.

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Online BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN ACCOUNTING Sample Courses

Coursework for your online bachelor’s of accounting covers the foundational skills you will need in accounting, in areas such as cost accounting, finance, federal taxation, auditing, accounting information systems, budget analysis, fiscal advising, and more. Take a look at some options of courses you could take.

Accounting Major Courses

Course Title
Intermediate Accounting Theory and Practice
Federal Taxes
Accounting Information Systems
Auditing

Business Foundations Courses

Course Title
Business Analytics
The Legal Environment of Business
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Marketing Foundations

Applied/Experiential Learning

Course
College of Business Internship OR
Directed Experiential Education OR
Study Abroad

Please note that some courses may be 15 weeks long. For the most up-to-date and complete course listing information, as well as full course descriptions, visit our catalog.

Admissions Requirements

Ready to begin your bachelor’s of accounting online? Johnson & Wales Online is here to help. We start with a dedicated online admissions associate who will work with you one-on-one to answer all your questions and help guide you through the process.

If you’re ready for a degree that can position you for your next career move, click the button below to get started today!

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Why Johnson & Wales University?

Prepped for the Professional World

We work with industry-leading employers to ensure career-relevant curriculum is at the core of every educational experience we offer. And we pack each program with skill-building opportunities and experience-based learning to help you be career-ready upon graduation.

Personalized Support

We are committed to your success – both academically and professionally. From dedicated academic advisors to career services to tutoring help, we offer one-on-one support throughout your educational journey with us.

Learning on Your Schedule

We help working professionals like you overcome obstacles to learning. That means providing the flexibility of online degree programs as well as a range of student services to provide the tools and support you need to succeed in class and throughout your career.

Backed by Student Approval

Based on a 2024 EdSights survey of JWU Online students, three out of four students would recommend JWU Online to a friend. Most notably, JWU Online achieved a Student Voice Score (SVS) of 65, far surpassing the national private 4-year institution average score of 3. To learn more about our SVS, which measures our students' overall satisfaction with JWU Online, visit out EdSights Student Voice Score page.