Central Michigan University · The Philip L. Kintzele School of Accounting
BSBA in Accounting — Accounting Concentration
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting major, listed in both on-campus and online formats; the online version totals 120 credits.
- Official program name
- Accounting, B.S.B.A.
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration · major: AccountingSource: cmich.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — AccountingA formal accounting major, concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as a BBA, BSBA or MBA. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: cmich.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: cmich.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Mount Pleasant, MIFor 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 — formal concentration / track (“Accounting major”)
- Required credits
- 120 total credits to graduate (online degree overview); major 21-39 credit hoursSource: online.cmich.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Start terms
- Spring, FallSource: cmich.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Entry pathway
Not verified whether this degree admits first-year students or only applicants with prior credits.
Why this program is listed
BSBA with an Accounting major, offered on campus and online per the program page.
Page lists Accounting as a major leading to the B.S.B.A. with 21-39 major credit hours.
Source: cmich.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
- On campus · OnlineSource: cmich.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
Accelerated options
- Accelerated MBA Accounting pathway offered by the schoolSource: cmich.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Michigan. States a BSBA with a major in Accounting meets Michigan educational requirements to sit for the CPA ExamConditions stated: CPA certification has separate requirements; generally 150 semester hours in MichiganSource: cmich.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
Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
- Rolling
Priority deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall 2027
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: cmich.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Online accounting estimated annual cost (tuition and fee estimate)From the school's online tuition table | $23,730 | per academic yearIncludes feesSource: online.cmich.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
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of Business AdministrationListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of Business AdministrationListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Michigan.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- online.cmich.edu/program/online-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-business-administration/departments-schools/school-of-accountin — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- cmich.edu/program/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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