University of South Alabama · Department of Accounting
BSBA in Accounting — Accounting Concentration
Overview
A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an accounting major, 122-124 total hours in the 2026-2027 catalog, offered on campus and in an online option.
- Official program name
- Accounting (BSBA)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration · major: AccountingSource: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- Subject focus
- Concentration inside a broader degree — AccountingA 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: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Mobile, ALFor 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: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Subjects
- Accounting — formal concentration / track (“Accounting major”)
- Required credits
- 122-124 total hoursSource: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Duration
- four years (online option)Source: southalabama.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
BSBA with a named Accounting major and its own required courses in the catalog.
The catalog lists Accounting Major Courses inside the BSBA degree requirements.
Source: bulletin.southalabama.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: southalabama.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: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship / practicum requiredSource: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Study intensity
- Flexible paceSource: southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
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”.
Internship: online coursework is combined with a required internship or practicum, usually arranged near where you live. Check how the school supports placement for online students.
Curriculum
Curriculum
- Required accounting major courses include taxation of individuals, accounting information systems, intermediate accounting I and II, cost accounting, international and advanced accounting and auditing, plus one elective from a list.Source: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Internship
- Experiential learning requirement; the internship option includes an accounting internship.Source: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Other
- Transfer credit for accounting major courses is awarded only from AACSB accredited institutions.Source: bulletin.southalabama.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Alabama. States Alabama CPA exam education requirements (120 semester hours with 24 accounting hours) and a 150-hour total for licensureConditions stated: Page lists conditions for undergraduate candidates and encourages completing the Master of AccountingSource: southalabama.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 |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Undergraduate, Mitchell College of Business web course credit hour rateFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $411 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: southalabama.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
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school accreditation
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: Mitchell 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: Mitchell 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 Alabama.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- bulletin.southalabama.edu/programs-az/business/accounting/accounting-bsba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 30, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC 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
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/accounting/online-accounting.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/accounting/welcome.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/colleges/mcob/macc/cpa.html — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- southalabama.edu/departments/financialaffairs/studentaccounting/tuition.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
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