Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics

Description and Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics program is designed to prepare you for careers in today’s evolving accounting profession by integrating core accounting knowledge with analytical and business intelligence skills. You will learn how to apply the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to real-world business settings, prepare and evaluate financial information, and use data to support strategic and operational decision making.

This program will also build your knowledge in personal taxation, financial reporting, and the use of technology and analytics tools relevant to today’s accounting environment. Aligned with the content of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination® (CPA), the program helps you progress toward meeting the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination. Prospective and current students must review Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications site to view program and state-specific licensure information. Refer to the Certification, State Board, and National Board Exams section for additional program disclosure information.

Concentrations

In addition to the required core and major courses, you can further specialize your degree by choosing one of the following concentrations: business intelligence, forensic accountancy, managerial accountancy, public accountancy, or tax accountancy.

Graduate Program Pathways

If you are interested in earning both a bachelor’s and master's degree, other than the Master of Science in Accounting, consider a graduate program pathway. 

Program Length

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics program consists of a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a bachelor of science degree.

Program Outcomes

Discipline-Specific Outcomes

  1. GAAP Application: Apply the conceptual framework of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to business applications.
  2. Management Tools: Formulate information for assets, liabilities, equities, revenues, and expenses of business entities.
  3. Taxation: Categorize taxation of individuals and businesses.
  4. Financial Reports: Evaluate financial reports.
  5. Communication: Compose communications required for accounting professionals.
  6. Data Analysis: Analyze accounting and business data using analytical tools to support decision making.

General Education Literacies and Professional Competencies

In addition to the discipline-specific outcomes, general education literacies and professional competencies are integrated throughout your academic program. You can review the general education literacies and professional competencies associated with your academic program in the General Education and Professional Competency Requirements section of this Catalog.

Program Availability

For program availability, please refer to the U.S. State and Other Approvals section and Program Availability Information.

Policies

Certification, State Board, and National Board Exams

Certification and licensure boards have state-specific educational requirements for programs that lead to a license or certification that is a precondition for employment. Prospective and current students must review Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications site to view program and state-specific licensure information.

Licensure-track programs may limit enrollment to students in certain states; please see Purdue Global’s Program Availability Information to determine enrollment eligibility.

You are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. Such requirements may change during the course of your program. You are not automatically certified in any way upon program completion. Although certain programs are designed to prepare you to take various optional certification exams, Purdue Global cannot guarantee you will be eligible to take these exams or become certified. Your eligibility may depend on your work experience, completion of education and/or degree requirements, not having a criminal record, and meeting other certification requirements.

To sit for the CPA Exam in most states, there is an educational requirement of 150 semester credit hours (225 quarter credit hours). The Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics program is 180 quarter credit hours. The Master of Science in Accounting program is 52 quarter credit hours. You may need to complete both Purdue Global's Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Analytics and Master of Science in Accounting, or their equivalents, to meet eligibility requirements.

Licensing requirements to sit for the CPA Exam vary from state to state. You must review your state's educational requirements by visiting Purdue Global’s State Licensure and Certifications site. For additional information about the CPA Exam, you should visit the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website, as well as your state's CPA licensing requirements, which can be found at the Accountancy Licensing Library. 

The forensics accountancy concentration courses provide educational content that may help support preparation toward the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential. You should refer to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) for complete information regarding eligibility and all requirements for earning the credential.

The managerial accountancy concentration includes coursework that aligns with knowledge areas relevant to the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification. You should review the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) requirements directly for detailed information about eligibility and the steps needed to earn the certification.