Accounting (BA, BS)

• On-campus or Online
• Choose a BS or a BA Program
• Graduate Prepared for the Uniform CPA Exam
• Flexible Schedules
• Continue After Graduation with a Master of Accountancy
• Affordable Tuition
• ACBSP Accredited
• HLC Accredited

This affordable accounting program is offered online or on-campus in St. Charles, MO. We offer flexible course schedules to help you advance in your career while managing the competing demands of your busy life.

A degree in accounting can provide career security while also offering a wide range of employment types. Nearly every type of organization needs highly trained accountants.

Accounting majors take courses on income tax, cost accounting, and auditing and may select elective courses like corporate income tax, governmental and non-profit accounting, and international accounting.

Lindenwood University has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) since 1921. The online accounting BA and BS programs are also accredited by ACBSP.

Choose BA or BS Degree in Accounting

The Lindenwood University accounting department offers a Bachelor of Science in accounting, which includes subject-intensive coursework, and a Bachelor of Arts in accounting, which is generally a more expansive and diverse curriculum.

Prepare for the CPA Exam

When you enroll in the accounting degree program at Lindenwood University, near St. Louis, MO, you will learn the theories of accounting as well as practical real-world skills needed to succeed in your chosen field of expertise. An accounting degree will prepare you for career options in the private industry or the knowledge to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.

Online Flexibility

Lindenwood brings the best of the on-campus experience – affordable academic programs, unparalleled faculty support, and a community of diverse learners – into your home office via online learning. Flexible classes mean you can study when and where it’s best for you. Your academic advisors, library services, career center, military student services, and other support systems are never more than a click or a call away. Whether you attend online or in person at our St. Louis campus (St. Charles, MO), we’ll make sure you have everything you need along the way.

Accounting may be the single most vital business function. Talented and highly-trained accountants can enjoy the confidence that their vital skills will open doors in nearly every industry.

While attending this St. Charles accounting degree program, you will develop a strong background for conceiving, creating, and managing effective real-world accounting challenges. This diverse program consists of 78-80 credit hours.

Accounting, BA

PCB&E GE and PCB&E Core Coursework

51-53 credit hours of coursework from the following requirements:

• General Education Business Requirements
• Core Business Requirements

Major Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• ACCT 31012 Accounting Cycle Analyses
• ACCT 31020 Financial Accounting and Reporting I
• ACCT 31021 Financial Accounting and Reporting II
• ACCT 31040 Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 41030 Introduction to Cost Accounting
• ACCT 41050 Income Tax
• ACCT 41080 Auditing

Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• ACCT 31041 Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting
• ACCT 39000-39999 Special Topics in Accounting
• ACCT 41055 Income Tax-Corporate
• ACCT 41060 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
• ACCT 41065 Introduction to International Accounting
• ACCT 41070 Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCT 41095 Internship
• ACCT 41096 Internship II
• ACCT 49000-49999Special Topics in Accounting
• MGMT 36062 Business Law II
• MGMT 46033Business Analytics II

If using ACCT 41096 Internship II to fulfill 3 of the 6 credit hours of the elective requirement, It must be a distinct experiential learning endeavor from ACCT 41095 Internship I. Internships must include robust accounting duties and be either different employers, different practice areas, or both.

Accounting, BS

PCB&E GE and PCB&E Core Coursework

51-53 credit hours of coursework from the following requirements:

• General Education Business Requirements
• Core Business Requirements

Major Coursework

21 credit hours of coursework from the following requirements:

• ACCT 31012 Accounting Cycle Analyses
• ACCT 31020 Financial Accounting and Reporting I
• ACCT 31021 Financial Accounting and Reporting II
• ACCT 31040 Accounting Information Systems
• ACCT 41030 Introduction to Cost Accounting
• ACCT 41050 Income Tax
• ACCT 41080 Auditing

Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

• ACCT 31041 Introduction to Data Analytics for Accounting
• ACCT 39000-39999 Special Topics in Accounting
• ACCT 41055 Income Tax-Corporate
• ACCT 41060 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
• ACCT 41065 Introduction to International Accounting
• ACCT 41070 Financial Statement Analysis
• ACCT 41095 Internship
• ACCT 41096 Internship II
• ACCT 49000-49999 Special Topics in Accounting
• MGMT 36062 Business Law II
• MGMT 46033 Business Analytics II

If using ACCT 41096 Internship II to fulfill 3 of the 6 credit hours of the elective requirement, the internship must be a distinct experiential learning endeavor from ACCT 41095 Internship I. Internships must include robust accounting duties and be either different employers, different practice areas, or both.