University of Southern Maine · School of Business
BSBA in Accounting — Accounting Concentration
Overview
An accounting major within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at USM's School of Business, listed as a typical four-year program with an internship option.
- Official program name
- Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration · major: AccountingSource: usm.maine.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: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- School
- Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Location
- Portland, ME
- Subjects
- Accounting — formal concentration / track (“Accounting major”)
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Typical completion time: 4 years. Flexible options may save time.Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Entry pathway
Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026Why this program is listed
Formal accounting major within the BSBA, offered in person and blended.
Accounting is an undergraduate major in the School of Business awarding the BSBA.
Source: usm.maine.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: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Internship
- Optional internshipSource: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Accelerated options
- An Accelerated Graduate Pathway to the MaineMBA (awarded through the University of Maine) is available to students in this major.Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
CPA-related information
- Not specified. Says the program provides most of the hours needed to qualify for the CPA examSource: usm.maine.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. The page lists a student Accounting Society.Source: usm.maine.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
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalSource: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Year not printed
Priority deadline
February 1 (priority application deadline for academic scholarship consideration) · for Fall term
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026 - Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall term
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — In-state, School of Business (Differential Level 3), 30 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $11,100 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Out-of-state, School of Business (Differential Level 3), 30 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $32,580 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
| NEBHE Tuition Break Program, School of Business (Differential Level 3), 30 credit hoursFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $19,380 | per academic year · 2026-2027Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Mandatory fees (Comprehensive, Technology and Student Activity), 30 credit hours
- $3,390 per academic yearMandatorySource: usm.maine.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
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessScope: School of Business, stated on the accounting major pageStated by the school; not yet confirmed in the accreditor's directory.Source: usm.maine.edu · verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB — accreditedUnit: School of BusinessListed as: AACSB business accreditationConfirmed in the accreditor's own directory.Source: aacsb.edu · 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
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- usm.maine.edu/academics/academic_programs/accounting-bs/ — Official program page, verified October 30, 2026
- usm.maine.edu/office-of-admissions/apply/undergraduate-admission/ — Official admissions page, verified October 30, 2026
- usm.maine.edu/student-financial-services/undergraduate-tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 30, 2026
- AACSB accredited institutions (accreditor directory) — Accreditor directory, verified October 26, 2026
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