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  • Program Type
    Major, Minor
  • Degrees Offered
    B.S.
  • School
    Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Undergraduate Programs

In the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program, you’ll explore a wide range of business disciplines and common accounting principles as you learn to practice servant leadership in your professional business career.

Need an Online or Evening Option?

You can earn your bachelor’s in accounting entirely online, in-person one evening a week, or a blend of both.

What You’ll Learn

É«»¨ÌÃ’s accounting program offers an accelerated curriculum infused with Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine values that enables you to begin a business master’s degree and prepare for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in less time than traditional programs at other universities. 

Graduate in 2.6 Years and a MBA in 4

Graduate with a bachelor's degree in accounting in as little as 2.6 years – and then begin an MBA through Year-Round Campus.  

Prepare for Certification as a CPA

É«»¨ÌÃ’s undergraduate accounting major prepares students for the content on the CPA Exam. The major can be combined with a second major, a minor, a graduate degree, or additional courses to help students amass the 150 credits necessary to become a CPA.

Earn Your Master's Degree

Complete your business master’s degree and all or part of the CPA exam within four years.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Careers & Outcomes

Employment Trends

 projects the demand for accountants and auditors to grow as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand will be closely tied to the health of the overall economy. As the economy grows, more accounting professionals will be needed.

Accountants with a professional recognition, especially as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), will have the best career prospects, as will those with advanced degrees. 

Career Paths

  • Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Financial Analyst
  • Personal Financial Advisor
  • Actuary
  • Cost Estimator
  • Budget Analyst
  • Chief Financial Officer 
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Your Accounting Degree: Tuition-Free

Accounting students can apply to be a part of the É«»¨ÌÃ’s tuition-free Accounting Academy. This year-round program offers students a path to completing their bachelor’s degree in 2.6 years and master’s degree in 4 years. Learn more about our innovative accounting academy!

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My advisor has been so helpful in answering my questions, formatting my schedule, and finding flexibility in my academic plan. This level of planning made it possible for me to accept an internship with Eide Bailly early in my academic career.

Emily Belland, ’23

Featured Faculty

Robert J. Dosch, PhD

Professor of Accounting, Chair of GTSB Traditional Undergraduate Programs, Fellow in Catholic Studies

I completed my undergraduate studies at Moorhead State University (Moorhead, MN) and my graduate studies at the University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business. I have held faculty positions at Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL), the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND), and the É«»¨ÌÃ. I have been at the É«»¨Ìà since August 2017. My primary area for teaching is accounting at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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