Grand Canyon University · Colangelo College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting
Overview
A 120-credit campus Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an emphasis in public accounting, intended as a foundation for graduate accounting study.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: gcu.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: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Grand Canyon University — Colangelo College of BusinessSource: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, AZSource: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree (“Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting”)
- Required credits
- 120 creditsSource: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Entry pathway
Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026Why this program is listed
Campus BS in Accounting with an emphasis in public accounting.
Degree title names accounting; separate program page for the public accounting emphasis.
Source: gcu.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 campusSource: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States graduates may apply to a master's degree in accounting for the purpose of meeting state licensure requirements to become a CPA, and that the bachelor's is intended as a foundation for a graduate accounting degreeConditions stated: Page attaches a disclaimer about state requirementsSource: gcu.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
- Minimum GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.8 — 2.8+ unweighted GPA, or 2.5+ unweighted GPA with ACT 19 or SAT 1000.Source: gcu.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 — Campus | $8,250 | per semesterSource: gcu.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
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.
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
- gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-public-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- gcu.edu/degree-programs/master-science-accounting-msa — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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