The Public Accountancy Emphasis of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting Program offered by Kaplan University is specifically designed to help students develop the skills necessary to effectively handle tax, auditing, and consulting responsibilities required by individuals, corporations, governments, and non-profit organizations. The curriculum focuses on standard procedures used in financial accounting plus basic learning for accounting principles and terminologies, cost classification, and inventories.

The regular bachelor’s degree requires the completion of one hundred eighty (180) credits to graduate. Applicants for this program must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent. Tuition cost is $ 371.00 per credit for an estimated total cost of $ 66,780.00. Prospective students for the Advanced Start Option include associate or bachelor degree holders from other fields who have specific interest in accounting. Tuition cost is $ 425.00 per credit hour.

Required Core Courses include 100/200 Level Communication Course, 100/200 Level Mathematics Course, 200 Level Communication Course, 300/400 Level Arts and Humanities Course, 300/400 Level Physical Science Course, and 300/400 Level Social Science Course. Required Major Courses include Accounting I, Accounting II, Managerial Accounting, Federal Tax, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Business Math, 100/200 Level Major Elective, Intermediate Accounting I, Intermediate Accounting II, Business Law, twenty-four (24) credits of 300/400 Level Major Electives, and the Bachelor’s Capstone in Accounting. Required Open Elective Courses total fifty-nine (59) credits.

Emphasis Area Courses include Intermediate Accounting III, Auditing, Advanced Tax-Corporate, and Advanced Forensic Accounting. The program is offered in the online format. The university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.