Oregon State University · College of Business
Accounting B.S.
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the College of Business, with in-person options at Corvallis and Cascades and an online option through Ecampus; 180 quarter credits are required to graduate.
- Official program name
- Accounting B.S.
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: business.oregonstate.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: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Corvallis, ORFor 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: business.oregonstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- A minimum of 180 quarter credits, at least 60 upper-divisionSource: ecampus.oregonstate.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
Bachelor of Science in Accounting offered in person (Corvallis, Cascades) and online.
The Ecampus page titles the program Accounting B.S. and describes a bachelor's degree in accounting; the college lists accounting as a major with a Bachelor of Science degree type.
Source: business.oregonstate.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: business.oregonstate.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
- A minimum of 45 credits of the last 75 credits must be completed at Oregon State (online or on campus); previously earned credits are reviewed on admission.Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Accelerated Master's Platform lets accounting undergraduates take graduate courses online that apply to the MBA or M.S. in Business.Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Academic calendar
- Quarter-credit system; the Ecampus page lists four start terms.Source: ecampus.oregonstate.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Oregon. Says Oregon State has the courses to address the knowledge and skill requirements for CPA exam candidates, and that each state sets its own education and experience requirements; directs Oregon candidates to the Oregon Board of AccountancyConditions stated: Students choose how to fill remaining credits online; advisor recommends coursesSource: ecampus.oregonstate.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
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 — Ecampus online accounting B.S., per credit; no additional charge for nonresident students | $438 | per creditCalculated tuition$78,840 = 180 credits × $438 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: ecampus.oregonstate.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
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
Supplemental accounting accreditation
- AACSB Accounting — accreditedUnit: College of BusinessListed as: AACSB separate accounting accreditation (as listed: Business + Accounting)Confirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · verified October 26, 2026
State authorization (online students)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Oregon.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- business.oregonstate.edu/programs/undergraduate/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- ecampus.oregonstate.edu/online-degrees/undergraduate/accounting/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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