University of Nebraska at Kearney · Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics
BS — Accounting Emphasis
Overview
A 120-credit-hour B.S. in Business Administration Comprehensive with an accounting emphasis (intermediate accounting, cost accounting, tax, auditing and electives), offered on campus and online.
- Official program name
- Business Administration Comprehensive, Accounting Emphasis, Bachelor of Science
- Awarded degree
- Business Administration Comprehensive Bachelor of Science - Accounting Emphasis · major: Business Administration ComprehensiveSource: unk.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — Accounting EmphasisA formal accounting major, concentration, track or specialization inside a broader degree such as a BBA, BSBA or MBA. The awarded degree is the broader one.Source: catalog.unk.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: catalog.unk.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Kearney, NEFor 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: unk.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — formal concentration / track (“Accounting Emphasis”)
- Required credits
- 120 credit hoursSource: unk.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
Formal accounting emphasis in a business degree, offered on campus and online.
Business Administration Comprehensive B.S. with a named Accounting Emphasis and its own required accounting courses (65 credit hours in the major option).
Source: unk.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: unk.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
- Optional internshipSource: catalog.unk.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- 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 emphasis requires intermediate accounting I and II, cost accounting, tax accounting, auditing and three electives from a list.Source: catalog.unk.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Accelerated options
- Accelerated 4+1 MBA: earn the MBA alongside the bachelor's degree in 5 years; some graduate-level paired accounting courses may be taken as an undergraduate.Source: unk.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
CPA-related statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: College of Business and TechnologyListed 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 Business and TechnologyListed 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 Nebraska.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.unk.edu/undergraduate/departments-programs/accounting-finance-economics/business-administrat — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
- unk.edu/academics/accounting-finance/accounting/index.php — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
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