Grand Canyon University · Colangelo College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 120-credit Bachelor of Science in Accounting offered through the Colangelo College of Business on campus in 15-week courses and online in 8-week courses.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in 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, AZFor 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.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- 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
Dedicated BS in Accounting offered on campus and online.
Degree title names accounting.
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 campus · OnlineSource: gcu.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
Transfer pathways
- Up to 90 transfer credits accepted, only 84 of them lower division.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
CPA-related statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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. Page states the preparation qualifies students to sit for the CMA exam while completing the program.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalNeeded only when unweighted GPA is between 2.5 and 2.8: ACT 19 or SAT 1000.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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 |
| All students — Online | $490 | per creditCalculated tuition$58,800 = 120 credits × $490 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: 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.
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Arizona.
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
- gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 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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