
University of Maryland Global Campus · UMGC Online Degrees
Accounting, Bachelor of Science
Overview
A 120-credit online bachelor's in accounting with up to 90 transfer credits accepted and an accelerated pathway to UMGC master's programs.
- Official program name
- Accounting, Bachelor of Science
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science · major: AccountingSource: umgc.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: umgc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: umgc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Adelphi, MDFor 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
- 120 creditsSource: umgc.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 online bachelor's degree in accounting.
Degree is titled Accounting and includes 36 required major credits.
Source: umgc.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: umgc.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
- 36 required major credits, 36 business core credits, 26 additional general education credits and 22 additional elective credits.Source: umgc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Accelerated pathway reduces total credits needed for a UMGC master's degree in accounting and financial management, cyberaccounting, or management with an accounting concentration.Source: umgc.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. States the program is not specifically designed to prepare students for the CPA licenseConditions stated: Students are directed to the licensing board of the jurisdiction where they want to be licensedSource: umgc.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. Recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors (Internal Audit Academic Alliance) and the Institute of Management Accountants (Higher Education Endorsement Program).Source: umgc.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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — In-state | $337 | per creditCalculated tuition$40,440 = 120 credits × $337 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: umgc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Out-of-state | $499 | per creditCalculated tuition$59,880 = 120 credits × $499 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: umgc.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Military | $250 | per creditCalculated tuition$30,000 = 120 credits × $250 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: umgc.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
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- IACBE — accreditedUnit: Department of Business AdministrationListed as: IACBE-accredited business programs (see member PDF: https://www.iacbe.org/memberpdf/UniversityofMarylandGlobalCampus.pdf)Since January 1, 2023 · next review 2029-12-31Confirmed 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 Maryland.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- IACBE accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- umgc.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/accounting — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- umgc.edu/online-degrees/masters/accounting-financial-management — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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