BS in Accounting

Three Start Dates Per Year

IACBE-Accredited

100% Online

CPA Preparation

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Quick Facts

120

Total Credits

Includes transfer credits, electives and core courses.

12

Courses in Major

Study up-to-date accounting topics in our core curriculum.

8 or 15-Week

Course Length

Complete your degree faster with 8-week or 15-week classes.

Build Your Career with an Online Accounting Degree

Gain in-demand accounting, finance and business management skills in Carlow University’s online BS in Accounting program. Our AICPA-aligned curriculum and information technology focus mean you’ll graduate as a competitive, workplace-ready professional.

The 100 percent online, asynchronous format means you have the flexibility to keep up with other responsibilities while earning your degree, but flexibility doesn’t mean you won’t get attention from instructors. Our industry-experienced faculty employ hands-on techniques in degree coursework. The university maintains small class sizes to accommodate in-depth interaction and engagement. Plus, Carlow’s online accounting degree program is affiliated with the Accounting Consortium, which serves as an avenue for you to find internships at assorted accounting, tax and law firms.

We accept up to 90 transfer credits, allowing some students to graduate in as little as one year. Through our 4+1 option, you can apply nine credits from the bachelor’s program to a Carlow MBA or master’s in fraud and forensics. Double majoring or receiving a minor is also simple in our bachelor’s in accounting program. If you enter the program with 0–30 credits, you can complete a double major in subjects like business management or human resources. Graduate in 1–4 years prepared to sit for the CPA exam and pursue a career in accounting, auditing, business management or finance.

Grow Your Accounting Skills

6%
Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for accountants and auditors will grow by four percent from 2021 to 2031.

136,400
New Jobs

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts thousands of new accounting and auditing careers will be added by 2031.

Potential Careers

CareerMedian Annual Salary*
Accountant/Auditor$77,250
Compensation and Benefits Manager$127,530
Financial Analyst$95,570
Finance Manager$131,710

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022

Succeed with a Unique Online Experience

Flexibility

Carlow’s online programs offer the ultimate flexibility through courses that fit into your schedule, coursework that aligns with your passions and concentrations tailored to your interests.

Expert Faculty

Each instructor brings diverse experiences to the classroom to provide a more well-rounded, multi-perspective, ethical view of the world.

Support

Our diverse community welcomes and empowers. We work to help you achieve success on your terms through a tight-knit community of accessible instructors and fellow students who support their peers.

Student Resources

Our helpful advisers work hard to help you navigate our transfer credit policies and financial aid. We also offer technology support and the Center for Academic Achievement, which offers academic coaches and other resources to enable your success.

About Carlow University

Carlow is a private, co-educational, Catholic university located in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1929, Carlow’s curricula and partnerships reflect its strong commitment to social justice, along with ethical, forward-thinking and responsible leadership and service to the community. Rooted in its Catholic identity and embodying the heritage and values of the Sisters of Mercy, Carlow offers educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners. Transformational coursework and experiences at Carlow empower learners to excel in their chosen work as compassionate, responsible leaders in the creation of a just and merciful world.