University of Mary · Gary Tharaldson School of Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Accounting at the Gary Tharaldson School of Business, offered online, in evening courses at several locations and in a blended format, with accelerated pacing.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting · major: AccountingSource: umary.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: online.umary.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: umary.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Bismarck, NDFor 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
- Not verified
- Duration
- As little as 2.6 years depending on transferred credits (depends on transferred credits)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: online.umary.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Start terms
- Fall, Spring, SummerSource: online.umary.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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, in evening classes and blended.
Degree title names accounting; the program page lists tax, auditing and financial reporting skills.
Source: umary.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 · Online · HybridSource: online.umary.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: umary.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
Accelerated options
- Tuition-free Accounting Academy: selected first-year, full-time students complete the BS in Accounting in 2.6 years studying year-round and then complete an MBA at the University of Mary.Source: umary.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other
- Accounting Academy application deadline printed as January 10, 2027.Source: umary.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Says the undergraduate accounting major prepares students for the content on the CPA ExamConditions stated: The major can be combined with a second major, a minor, a graduate degree, or additional courses to help students prepare for the CPA examSource: umary.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
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial transcripts from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (if applicable) are submitted to the Office of Admissions.Source: online.umary.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 — Online/evening BS in Accounting | $510 | per creditSource: online.umary.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: The Gary Tharaldson School of BusinessListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/UniversityofMary.pdf)Since January 1, 2025 · next review 2031-12-31Confirmed 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 North Dakota.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- online.umary.edu/academics/bachelors-programs/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- umary.edu/academics/schools/gary-tharaldson-school-business/tuition-free-accounting-academy — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- umary.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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