Accounting

Bachelor's Degree Program

Join the only accounting program in Alaska accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier global accrediting body for business and accounting programs and schools.

As an accounting major at UAF, you’ll have unique opportunities for networking and experiential learning. You can get real-world investing experience through the Student Investment Fund class, or take part in the volunteer income tax assistance program. We offer numerous internships, most of which to lead to job opportunities for our students. You can also grow your professional network and access career guidance services through the business program and a variety of professional student organizations.

Our graduates enjoy high CPA pass rates and an almost 100% job placement rate. If you’re looking for extra flexibility, we also offer the bachelor’s in accounting fully online.

Advantages of Earning a Degree in Accounting

Accounting is one of the most versatile majors, offering a foundation in business as well as providing a strong foundation of knowledge if you plan to pursue the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license.

An accounting degree is portable, allowing you to easily relocate anywhere. With an accounting degree you can work in CPA firms, large corporations, small businesses, not-for-profit entities or government organizations at all levels (federal, state and local). You might even choose to operate your own business!

The bachelor’s in accounting online degree is a great option if you want to work in the fields of general accounting, auditing, managerial accounting, taxation or government accounting. With extra flexibility to work from anywhere you want, the online accounting degree is perfect for students with jobs and families, or who live outside the region and are looking for an accredited accounting degree online. 

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Quick Facts

Degree type:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A), Accounting
  • Offered as major and minor

Availability:

  • In-person
  • Hybrid
  • Online

Accredited by:

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

 

Why Earn Your Degree in Accounting at UAF?

Our accounting degree is distinguished by hands-on learning and high-quality instruction in a caring and supportive learning environment. Here are some of the unique opportunities you can look forward to when you major in accounting at UAF.

  • Earn an accredited accounting degree online in a program that offers an almost 100% job placement rate.
  • Find your next job through a variety of internship opportunities that give you the chance to apply skills you learn in class.
  • Get real-world investing experience through the Student Investment Fund class, or take part in the volunteer income tax assistance program.
  • Develop your professional network and connect with others in your field through active student organizations.
Gain real-world career and business experience

  • Build your resume, or find your next job, through numerous internship opportunities. Help manage a $1.4 million portfolio of stock and real estate investments. Make connections and get experience working with local businesses. Our bachelor’s degree in accounting gives you the hands-on experience to excel in today’s job market.

Develop the knowledge and skills that employers require

  • Our program has passed rigorous standards for quality. We hold both business and accounting accreditation from the AACSB. This dual accreditation has only been achieved by 1.5% of universities worldwide, and we are the only university in Alaska with this distinction. This means better education for our students, and more employment opportunities and higher salaries for our graduates.

 
Get to know your professors

  • Our faculty are accessible and dedicated teachers whose doors are always open when you have a question. Small class sizes offer even more opportunities to interact directly with professors and peers. In addition to being accomplished teachers, all of our accounting faculty also have professional accounting experience.

 
Build your network as you pursue your accounting degree

  • A variety of active student organizations offer all kinds of ways to connect with people in your field and build your professional network. Opportunities include Associated Students of Business, Great Alaskan Accounting People, Native Alaskan Business Leaders and Students Offering Leadership Development, just to name a few. Employers also come from all over the state to interview and hire our accounting majors for internships and jobs during accounting week.

 

Complete Your Accounting Degree Online

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Accounting majors at UAF will have many different types of opportunities to engage with peers and take part in real-world learning experiences. Examples include:

  • Guest lectures involving high-level accounting professionals
  • Annual Native Corporation Workshop
  • Online recruiting for internships and permanent positions

Learning online at UAF

Offering affordable in-state tuition for students around the country, our online degree programs are highly personalized, collaborative and flexible to meet all learning needs, and have been ranked among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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Cost breakdown for the online degree in accounting

The estimated cost of the online bachelor’s in accounting degree program based on current rates is $47,930. The actual cost will vary depending on what electives you choose.

Use code UAFCBSM when applying to get your application fee waived!

See what your dollars go toward on the UAF eCampus Tuition and Fees page.

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The accounting program offered me so much more than a degree — it enabled me to establish a career, develop my professional skills, learn from experienced professionals and build connections with the accounting community. For me, the most valuable thing I gained from the accounting program is community. Knowing that I am supported, cared for and accepted for who I am creates a powerful sense of belonging. This community has been the catalyst for my success and has motivated me to persevere through challenging times. The program provides countless opportunities for students to grow, learn and build invaluable relationships — you just have to be willing to seek them out and take advantage of them.Myzah Tuiletufuga, BBA Accounting 2019

Accounting opportunities in Alaska

 

What Can You Do With an Accounting Degree?

Accounting majors look forward to a wide range of professional opportunities, working in everything from CPA firms, to large corporations, to small businesses and nonprofits. It’s also a very portable degree that allows you to work and live almost anywhere.

Our program has a strong track record of success, with an almost 100% job placement rate. Many of our accounting graduates also continue their education at UAF, earning their MBA or taking the CPA exam.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 10% from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.

 

 

Master Marketable Skills with World-Class Faculty

 

Accounting Degree Requirements

Majors in accounting will take a rigorous and diverse program curriculum that covers a variety of business topics and advanced accounting subjects.

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