National American University-Rapid City · College of Business, Technology, and Healthcare Management
Online Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 180-quarter-credit online Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a 67.5-credit accounting major, 33 credits of business support, 75 credits of general education and a 4.5-credit open elective.
- Official program name
- Online Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: national.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: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- National American University-Rapid City — College of Business, Technology, and Healthcare ManagementSource: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Rapid City, SDFor 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
- 180 quarter creditsSource: national.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.
Degree title names accounting; the major covers financial accounting, cost accounting, taxation, auditing and accounting information systems.
Source: national.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
- OnlineSource: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- 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
- Accounting major core of 67.5 credits includes Principles of Accounting I-III, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing I and II, and Accounting Information Systems.Source: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Transfer pathways
- Eligible prior college coursework may apply toward degree requirements following transfer-credit policies and an individual evaluation.Source: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Academic calendar
- Credits are quarter credits.Source: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States that completing the B.S. in Accounting does not by itself establish CPA eligibility in every stateConditions stated: CPA licensure requirements vary by state; the page advises consulting the relevant state board of accountancySource: national.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 page says the degree is not represented as a CMA exam-preparation program; certification requires the Institute of Management Accountants' separate requirements.Source: national.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
- Other requirement
- RequiredGraduated from a recognized high school or accepted equivalent, or submit an official transcript from an accredited U.S. higher education institution and satisfy catalog requirements.Source: national.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 general tuition, 0 to 45 credit hours earnedFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $380 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$68,400 = 180 credits × $380 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: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate general tuition, 46 to 90 credit hours earnedFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $342 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$61,560 = 180 credits × $342 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: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate general tuition, 91 to 135 credit hours earnedFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $323 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$58,140 = 180 credits × $323 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: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate general tuition, 136 to 180+ credit hours earnedFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $304 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$54,720 = 180 credits × $304 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: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Technology fee
- $100 per courseMandatorySource: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Matriculation fee (one-time, new degree-seeking students)
- $75 entire programSource: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Resource material fee
- $50 per courseSource: national.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
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: College of Business, Technology, and Healthcare ManagementScope: Business programsStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: College of Business, Technology and Health Management<br />Harold D. Buckingham Graduate SchoolListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/NationalAmericanUniversity.pdf)Confirmed 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)
- National American University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. Source: national.edu · verified October 30, 2026
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- national.edu/degreecert/accounting-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- national.edu/first-time-students/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- national.edu/programs/accounting-college-of-business/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- national.edu/tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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