Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Liberty University

Program Details

Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting is an accounting program designed with the aspirations of busy working adults in mind. Students with a dream to further career and education goals may have the opportunity to earn an valuable degree in Accounting as the foundation for gaining the necessary knowledge and skill set needed to enter a new career or to advance in a current position.

Liberty University’s B.S. in Accounting degree is focused on the importance of an understanding in the core competencies in the critical accounting topics like financial, managerial, governmental, and non-profit, auditing, and taxation methods. Students in the program should develop on the basic coursework of communication and computer application skills to evaluate common accounting situations. As the curriculum continues, students should be able to identify, analyze and appropriately solve ethical dilemmas with a moral and biblical perspective. A student may utilize the critical thinking and problem-solving skills learned from the program with the paralleled ethical background to formulate solutions to financial mis-management problems.

The B.S. in Accounting degree may either earn a graduate the needed education to fulfill the requirements for a specific career opportunity or the degree can be used as the foundation for further educational goals in the pursuit of a Masters of Business Administration degree in Accounting, which Liberty University also offers online. 

Liberty University’s business school is tailored to blend the values of the Christian faith with contemporary business practice and leadership principles. Liberty University’s online degrees exist to equip students with the opportunity to obtain the knowledge, values, and skills needed to excel and become successful assets to the growing global business industry. The faculty maintains strong ethical standards as a vital cornerstone for any great business practice; exemplified in the courses will be the importance of ethics in business practice and complex decision making.

The flexible and unique online format delivers courses through a virtual classroom within an individual student’s time frame, and all coursework will be submitted online to instructors. The 120-credit-hour degree program is comprised of 42 general education courses covering topics in sciences, math, English, humanities, communications and the arts. The core accounting curriculum delivered in 54 credit hours, delves into topics of fraud, basic debit and credits, best practices and GAAP rules. The remaining 24 credit hours are reserved for a student’s interdisciplinary choice of electives from various other concentrations.

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program may give graduates the competitive advantage in current or future career endeavors. The opportunities for entry-level job placement may also be obtainable with the formal education and academic background from Liberty University.

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Program Accreditation & Licensing

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Liberty University is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is the regional accrediting body for southern states.

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Additional Info

  • Applicants must submit a high school self-certification form.