Rhode Island College · Department of Accounting
Accounting BS
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Accounting in the School of Business. The program page lists auditing, business law, fraud examination, business statistics and management among topics covered and says classes are offered in person, online and hybrid.
- Official program name
- Accounting BS
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: ric.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: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Providence, RISource: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — core of the degree
- Required credits
- Not verified
- 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 B.S. in Accounting offered in person, online and hybrid classes.
The program page presents a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in the Department of Accounting.
Source: ric.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 · HybridSource: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Topics listed on the program page: auditing, business law, macroeconomics, fraud examination, business statistics and management.Source: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship
- A student testimonial on the program page mentions an internship at Hasbro working with tax accountants; the page does not say an internship is required.Source: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Describes the B.S. in Accounting as an asset for advancing education to become a CPASource: ric.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
- Application fee
- Required$50 — $50 application fee (waived on Apply to RIC for Free Day, November 16).Source: ric.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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Full-time undergraduate (12-18 credits), Rhode Island resident, per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $5,230.50 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Full-time undergraduate (12-18 credits), Northeast Neighbors, per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $7,845.50 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Full-time undergraduate (12-18 credits), out-of-state resident, per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $13,799.50 | per semester · 2026-2027Source: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Dining Center/Student Union Fee, full-time undergraduate, per semester
- $287 per semesterSource: ric.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
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessScope: Accounting BS is marked with an asterisk among programs accredited through April 20, 2027Stated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: ric.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/RhodeIslandCollege.pdf)Since March 30, 2020 · next review 2027-04-30Confirmed 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.
Sources and verification
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- ric.edu/academics/graduate-degree-programs/accountancy-mpac — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- ric.edu/academics/our-schools/discover-school-business — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- ric.edu/academics/undergraduate-degree-programs/accounting-bs — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- ric.edu/admissions-financial-aid/tuition-fees/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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