American Public University System
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 120-credit online Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a 60-credit major and a senior seminar. Courses start monthly and run 8 to 16 weeks.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Dedicated degreeThe degree title itself is in accounting, accountancy, taxation or another accounting subject (for example a Master of Accountancy).Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Location
- Charles Town, WVFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Number of Credits 120Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
- Transfer credit
- OptionalUp to 90 credits may transfer; the university reserves the right to accept or deny credits.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated bachelor's degree in accounting presented as an online program.
Degree title names accounting; required major courses include intermediate accounting, cost accounting, taxes, accounting information systems and auditing.
Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in accounting, accountancy and taxation at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal accounting majors or concentrations, never certificates or degrees with a single accounting course. Eligibility rules
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- OnlineSource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Capstone
- Final program requirement: ACCT499 Senior Seminar in Accounting (3 semester hours).Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Academic calendar
- Courses start monthly online and vary from 8 to 16 weeks.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States that successful completion may or may not satisfy the educational requirements for the CPA exam, which vary by stateConditions stated: The program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification and has not been approved by any state professional licensing agencySource: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
A school describing a program as supporting CPA preparation does not establish eligibility for every applicant in every state, and this directory does not label any program “CPA eligible”. Check your own state board's current rules before you enrol. Accounting degrees and CPA requirements
Other professional recognition
Other professional recognition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This directory does not publish pass rates, placement rates or salaries for any program. Occupational statistics for accountants are in the guides, labelled as statistics for the occupation, not outcomes of a school.
Admissions
- Application fee
- Not requiredNo application fee.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredMinimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredSigned statement of understanding (SOU).Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Standard rate, per credit | $360 | per creditCalculated tuition$43,200 = 120 credits × $360 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Preferred Military Rate, per credit | $250 | per creditCalculated tuition$30,000 = 120 credits × $250 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| With Veteran Grant or Opportunity Grant, per credit | $324 | per creditCalculated tuition$38,880 = 120 credits × $324 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- ACBSP — accreditedUnit: Bachelor of Science in Accounting programScope: Program-level specialized accreditation as printed on the program pageStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: apu.apus.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
No separate accounting accreditation is on record. AACSB business accreditation does not mean the accounting program holds AACSB accounting accreditation.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside West Virginia.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- apu.apus.edu/online-bachelor-degrees/bachelor-of-science-in-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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