Lewis-Clark State College · Business & Social Sciences Division
Accounting BS
Overview
The Accounting BS totals 120 credits and is listed by the college with locations in Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene and online. The catalog describes the program as based on the IMA Common Body of Knowledge and says it prepares students who plan to sit for the CPA Exam.
- Official program name
- Accounting BS
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: catalog.lcsc.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: catalog.lcsc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: lcsc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Lewiston, IDFor 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: lcsc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 120 creditsSource: catalog.lcsc.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 Accounting BS in the 2026-2027 catalog, offered in Lewiston, Coeur d'Alene and online.
Degree title names accounting; required upper-division courses include Intermediate Accounting, Managerial and Cost Accounting, Tax Law and Auditing Concepts.
Source: catalog.lcsc.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: lcsc.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
Curriculum
- Major courses total 83 credits and include Intermediate Accounting I and II, Managerial and Cost Accounting I, Tax Law I and II and Auditing Concepts, plus an experiential component.Source: catalog.lcsc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the program as preparing students who plan to sit for the CPA ExamSource: catalog.lcsc.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. The curriculum is based on the Common Body of Knowledge recommended by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA).Source: catalog.lcsc.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 2.5 — At least a 2.5 grade point average in all business courses combined, including Accounting and Economics, and at least a C- in all major courses.Source: catalog.lcsc.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 — Undergraduate part-time, 1-9 credits (all residencies)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $423 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$50,760 = 120 credits × $423 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: lcsc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| In-state — Undergraduate full-time (12-19 credits), Idaho residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $4,113 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: lcsc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Undergraduate full-time (12-19 credits), non-residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $11,969 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: lcsc.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
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: Business & Social Sciences DivisionScope: LC State's accounting programsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: lcsc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: Business & Social Sciences DivisionListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/LewisClarkStateCollege.pdf)Since August 1, 2024 · next review 2031-07-31Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: iacbe.org · verified October 26, 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 Idaho.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.lcsc.edu/school-arts-sciences-innovation/business-social-sciences-division/baccalaureate-deg — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- lcsc.edu/program-finder/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- lcsc.edu/program-finder/bookkeepingaccounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- lcsc.edu/student-accounts/tuition-and-fees/tuition-and-fee-schedule-2026-2027 — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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