Online Accounting Degree Overview
Build the foundation you need to prepare for the CPA exam. Our hands-on, cost-effective accounting degree helps you gain the skills you need to succeed.
The B.S. in Accounting program at King University provides the knowledge and experience necessary to become an effective and capable accounting professional. With King’s well-rounded degree program, you’ll take the first steps toward becoming a certified public accountant. High-quality coursework is available at an affordable cost through this 48-credit transfer program.
Topics of study include:
- Advanced accounting
- Business law
- Taxation
The degree curriculum follows a structured course schedule that builds knowledge from one class to the next. Through a cohort model, you will develop relationships and support systems with peers while guided by faculty with extensive accounting experience. The personal attention and support from instructors and staff allow students to flourish on their path towards the CPA exam.*
Transfer up to 76 credits and complete the program in as few as 16 months, ready for a dynamic and growing career path with unlimited potential.
The bachelor’s degree in accounting is designed for:
- Individuals seeking a strong accounting foundation to begin preparing for a career as a CPA
- Those looking for a flexible program that fits busy lifestyles
- Students who want experienced faculty and staff to support their educational journey
*In Tennessee, students may begin to sit for the CPA exam upon graduating with a bachelors degree and having earned at least 18 hours of junior level or higher credit in accounting. To receive their CPA license candidates must also have earned at least 150 credits hours. To meet the 150 hour requirement students usually go on to take additional graduate hours. CPA requirements are set by each individual state so prospects will need to check with their intended state of licensure for specific requirements.
Courses and Requirements
The bachelor’s degree curriculum provides students with the required accounting coverage and hours to qualify to sit for the CMA exam and the accounting coverage to qualify to sit for the CPA exam. You’ll complete 48 hours of coursework in the major, along with general education courses.
To graduate from King University with a baccalaureate degree, all students must have earned 38 semester hours of common experience and general education courses. These courses include Foundations of Christian Thought and Practice, Citizenship, English Composition, Human Creative Products, Quantitative Literacy, Science, and additional semester hours from general education courses.
Students must earn a total of 38 semester hours of general electives.
| Course # | Title | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 2000 | Introduction to Economic Principles | This course covers both micro-economic theory (theories of demand, supply, production, cost, and market structures) and macroeconomic theory (theories of economic institutions, GDP, unemployment, and inflation). | 4 |
| BUSA 3110 | Intermediate Accounting I | An analytical study of accounting theory and practice | 4 |
| BUSA 3276 | Business Law | An introduction to legal institutions and processes followed by a study of the laws governing contracts, torts, employment law, agency, sales, intellectual property, forms of business, and business regulation. | 4 |
| BUSA 3120 | Intermediate Accounting II | An analytical study of accounting theory and practice | 4 |
| BUSA 2250 | Principles of Marketing | Extensive study of business activities that seek to satisfy customer needs. Topics covered include an analysis of the marketing environment, industrial and consumer markets, buyer behavior, measuring and forecasting demand, and the marketing mix (product, price, promotion, and place). In addition, an emphasis on the interaction of management and marketing decision-making will be stressed. | 4 |
| BUSA 3841 | Taxation | An introduction to the taxation of individuals, partnerships, and corporations. Computerized tax preparation will be introduced using sample returns | 4 |
| BUSA 4870 | Principles of Auditing | The theory and practice of auditing and the standards used in the development of auditing techniques. The course examines audit practices for public and nonpublic organizations | 4 |
| BUSA 3180 | Accounting Information Systems | This course focuses on business productivity software applications and professional behavior in computing from the perspective of the accounting profession | 4 |
| BUSA 4810 | Advanced Accounting | A study of special topics in financial accounting, including business combinations, fund accounting and foreign exchange transactions | 4 |
| BUSA 3230 | Corporate Finance | A study of the foundations of corporate financial management, including cash flow analysis, financial analysis and planning, management of financial resources, and capital for the firm. Prerequisite BUSA 2301 | 4 |
| HIST 2110 | 20th Century Global History | This course covers a broad overview of world history in the twentieth century and examines topics such as the following: World War I and II, the Russian Revolutions, Stalinist Soviet Union, Decolonization in Africa, China’s Cultural Transformation, the Cold War and its proxy conflicts, the end of communism in the USSR and eastern Europe, the foundation of Israel and the Arab-Israeli wars of the latter 20th century, modern terrorist organizations, and globalization. | 4 |
| BUSA 4892 | Accounting | This course is designed to give the graduate business student an introduction to accounting. It is not a comprehensive course but a preparation for a more comprehensive course that the student will take during the progress of the graduate program. This course is for the student who either has no prior exposure to accounting or that exposure was long enough ago as to be effectively not useful to the student. This course is two weeks long and exclusively online. | |
| HCAD 5600 | Accounting and Financial Performance in Healthcare | Optimal patient care starts with financially secure healthcare organizations. In this course, students will explore topics such as insurance and reimbursement, financial accounting, case flows, profit analysis, cost allocation, service line costing, budgeting, debt, risk analysis, capital structure, and revenue cycles. Financial theories and practical tools needed to make crucial financial decisions are included. | 3 |
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Admission Requirements
Students applying for the online bachelor’s in accounting must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Students with a lower high school GPA may be admitted on a conditional basis if they submit a personal essay explaining their GPA
General Admission Requirements
General requirements for admission to King University include graduation from an accredited or recognized high school, GED, or secondary institution with a minimum of 16 academic units, distributed as follows:
- Financial accounting
- Managerial accounting
- Four units of English
- Two units of algebra (Algebra I and II)
- One unit of geometry
- Two units of foreign language
- Two units from history and social studies
- One unit of natural science
- Four units of other academic electives
Students who elect to pursue distance-learning opportunities should follow the same procedures as other first-year students.
Students should present a high school transcript or equivalent documentation.
How to Apply
Students applying for an online accounting program must submit the following materials:
- A completed ONLINE APPLICATION
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
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Career Outcomes
A variety of career paths are available to accountants. Those with a CPA credential will have many options for success in areas, such as:
- Accounting
- Audit
- Government and Non-Profit
- Finance
- Banking
- Tax
Assistant Professor of Business, Accounting
Professor Woodward obtained his BBA and MAcc from East Tennessee State University and gained extensive business and accounting experience through various companies in North Carolina and Tennessee. “My goal in teaching is to expose students to new ideas and ways of thinking. I am a strong advocate of the accounting profession and want to open student’s eyes to the myriad of ways that accounting can not only be beneficial as a career choice, but also beneficial in any business related discipline.”
Studying online prepares you for a successful future. Discover a learning format that offers:
- Flexibility and Convenience
- Personalized Academics
- Equal Excellence
- Opportunity for Self Insight