
Overview
A 120-unit Bachelor of Science in Accounting in the School of Accounting, offered online and hybrid. A Path2CPA option leads to a GGU master's in accounting data and analytics or taxation.
- Official program name
- Accounting, BS
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: ggu.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: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Golden Gate University — School of AccountingSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco, CAFor 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
- 120 unitsSource: ggu.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.
Why this program is listed
Dedicated Bachelor of Science in Accounting offered online and hybrid.
Degree title names accounting; the program prepares students in accounting principles, income tax and auditing standards.
Source: ggu.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
- Online · HybridSource: ggu.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
- Path2CPA lets BS in Accounting students earn a GGU Master of Science in Accounting Data & Analytics or Master of Science in Taxation in as little as one year.Source: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States the degree satisfies 120 semester hours of the educational requirements for a CPA license; at least 27 additional units are needed to reach 150 hoursConditions stated: 27 additional units needed to reach the 150-hour milestoneSource: ggu.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
- SAT / ACT
- Not requiredSource: ggu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate degree programsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $462 | per creditCalculated tuition$55,440 = 120 credits × $462 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: ggu.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
- WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
No business-school accreditation (AACSB, ACBSP, IACBE) is on record for this school. Accreditation is optional and its absence is not a sign of poor quality.
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 California.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- ggu.edu/programs/bs-accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- ggu.edu/programs/ms-accounting-data-analytics/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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