Bachelor of Science in
Accounting
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Accounting Program Details
Total Credits
120
Transfer Credits
84
Program Duration
4 Years
Location
- Washington, DC
- Falls Church, VA
- Online
MSCHE Accredited
University of the Potomac’s accreditation status is currently non-compliance, show cause. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 27, 2024 was to issue a show cause. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. www.msche.org. 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) 284-5000.
Real-World Practitioners
Potomac chooses instructors who bring practical experience in accounting and business to your classes, as well as a passion for teaching.
Convenient Study
Study in the heart of the nation’s capital, in Virginia, or online. You can also blend online and on-campus study—whatever works for you!
Accounting Program Overview
Build the skills you need to become the “numbers person” for organizations in any industry. Accounting skills don’t just help keep track of payments—they also make it possible for businesses to make better-informed decisions and identify new opportunities for growth.
With University of the Potomac, you can build a foundation of accounting skills with our bachelor’s degree program or develop advanced skills with our master’s degree. Both programs feature flexible online or on-campus study and small classes led by instructors who have first-hand work experience in accounting and business.
What You Will Learn
Bachelor’s Degree
Get to grips with essential skills in managerial accounting, cost management, financial reporting, analysis, tax accounting, auditing, accounting ethics, and more. Graduate prepared to pursue a range of accounting roles in public, private, and government organizations. This program also includes a range of concentrations so you can focus on a specific industry or area of interest.
Bachelor’s Degree Concentrations
Finance Concentration
- FIN310 Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- FIN320 Asset Management
- FIN330 Corporate Finance
- FIN340 Financial Reporting and Analysis
- FIN350 International Banking and Finance
- FIN400 Derivatives and Risk Management
Government Contract Management Concentration
- MGMT308 Government Contract Law
- MGMT326 Principles of Federal Acquisition (FAR and DFARS)
- MGMT330 Purchasing and Material Management
- MGMT332 Cost and Price Analysis
- MGMT350 Contract Administration
- MGMT450 Contract Modification and Options
Healthcare Management Concentration
- HLTH303 Information Systems for Health Systems
- HLTH400 Societal Health and Policy Issues
- HLTH403 Global Health Administration
- HLTH405 Healthcare Financial Management
- MGMT411 Total Quality Management
- MRKT427 Marketing Management
Information Management Concentration
- CBSC320 Information Security
- MCAP303 Organization and Technology of Information Management
- MCAP351 Management Support Systems
- MICS341 Systems Analysis and Design
- MICS455 Computer Networking and Telecommunications
- MICS461 Database Management
International Business Concentration
- BUS310 Export/Import Marketing
- MGMT303 International Business Management
- FIN350 International Banking and Finance
- MRKT424 International Marketing
- MGMT440 International Organizational Development Strategies
- MRKT450 New Product Development (US and Global)
Management Concentration
- MCAP303 Organization and Technology of Information Management
- MGMT360 Leadership
- MGMT365 Managing Conflict and Change
- MGMT417 Human Resource Management
- MGMT424 Negotiations Management
- MGMT427 Operations Management
Marketing Concentration
- MRKT350 Salesmanship
- MRKT424 International Marketing
- MRKT425 Consumer Behavior
- MRKT427 Marketing Management
- MRKT450 New Product Development (US and Global)
- MRKT490 Marketing and Social Media
Courses and Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Accounting – 120 Total Credits
- COMP110 Computer and Office Applications
- ENGL101 English Composition I
- ENGL102 English Composition II
- GNED112 Student Success Strategies
- MATH106 College Mathematics
- MATH110 College Algebra
- BUS110 Foundations of Business
- BUS202 Critical Thinking and Decision Making
- BUS230 Business Ethics and the Legal Environment
- ECON201 Principles of Economics
- MGMT230 Organizational Behavior
- MRKT110 Principles of Marketing
- ACCT101 Principles of Financial Accounting I
- ACCT110 Principles of Financial Accounting II
- ACCT203 Federal Taxes
- ACCT214 Accounting Information Systems
- ACCT220 Payroll Accounting
- ACCT290 Intermediate Accounting I
- FIN230 Fundamentals of Finance
3 credits elective courses
- ENGL395 Research and Report Writing
- MATH323 Research and Statistical Analysis
- PSYC201 Principles of Psychology
- SCIE312 Environmental Science and Sustainability
- MGMT305 Organizational Communications
- MGMT435 Strategic Management and Planning
- ACCT301 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACCT320 Intermediate Accounting III
- ACCT307 Cost Accounting
- ACCT330 Assurance and Audit Services
- ACCT402 Corporate Taxation
- ACCT408 Forensic Accounting
- ACCT450 Advanced Financial Reporting
- BUS320 Advanced Business Law for Accounting
Electives (18 credits) – Students will also take 18 credits of upper-division courses in the concentration of their choice.
Requirements and Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program will be able to:
- Translate complex economic events into financial information based on professional accounting standards and methodologies.
- Analyze business information to determine the impact of audit and business risks on operational performance.
- Use ethical data collection techniques to research accounting, tax, auditing, and commercial law literature in order to apply professional accounting and auditing standards, regulations, rules, and interpretations.
- Develop written business communications that convey the work performed and conclusions reached within the context of professional accounting or auditing standards and the needs of stakeholders.
Applicants must complete the following steps to apply.
- Submission of a completed application for admission.
- Submission of a signed attestation of high school (or equivalent) completion.
- Equivalencies can include GED certificates or international credentials that meet our international admissions standards. Home-schooled students must present a diploma that meets the high school graduation requirements of the state in which it was issued.
- Arrange for official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended to be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration, University of the Potomac.
- Submit grade reports or scores from any recognized college-equivalency examinations (e.g., CLEP, DANTES, and Advanced Placement).
- Submit certificates from any corporate education training or professional development programs. (Note: An ACE evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for corporate educational training.)
- Submit military training documents. (Note: An ACE military evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for military training.)
- Complete an admissions interview (in person or virtual).
Tuition is calculated per credit hour. Most courses are worth three credits each. Costs below are for domestic (U.S.-based) students only:
- Bachelor’s Degree Tuition: $240 per credit hour
Additional fees apply. Financial aid is available to those who apply and qualify. Learn more about affording your degree here.
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