Accounting
Online
BS
Program introduction and alerts
Earn your degree in accounting online
The demand for accountants continues to grow as organizations of every size and industry rely on their expertise.
Our online BS in Accounting program equips students with essential financial knowledge and practical skills to become effective problem solvers and decision-makers.
Flexibly designed with part-time learners in mind, the program also offers a seamless path to an online MS in Accounting, with an accelerated bachelor to master option available.
Program curriculum and details
Accounting students learn how to:
- Apply accounting concepts, standards, and regulations to prepare, audit, and analyze financial statements and tax reports
- Prepare, analyze, and communicate information for financial planning, control, investing, and decision making
- Apply concepts and methods used in internal control and the auditing process
- Use accounting systems to conduct and control operations
The UMassD Charlton School of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest international accreditation standard for schools of business.
Transferring to UMassD
With our generous transfer policy, students with existing credits may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution.
UMass Dartmouth Accounting degree completion program requires students to complete 120 credits, and includes hands-on work experience through internship programs.
Sample Course Offerings
Examples of courses offered in the BS in Accounting program include (course offerings subject to change):
- Cost Accounting
- Business Finance
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
- Taxation
- Financial Statement Analysis
- Government and Non-Profit Accounting
- Financial Management of Corporations
Course descriptions, schedules and requirements
Transfer Applicants
- Submit official transcripts from all accredited colleges or universities for which you enrolled in courses
Students coming directly from high school and/or with 0-11 college credits will be required to:
- have high school transcript sent to UMass Dartmouth
- have official SAT or ACT scores sent to UMass Dartmouth (only required for those applicants with a high school GPA under 3.0 and graduated from high school less than four years ago)
Students who complete high school through the GED/HiSET program will be required to:
- submit a copy of the GED/HiSET certificate from the state
- submit a copy of your GED/HiSET test record
- submit an official high school transcript
Customize your education and receive the help and guidance to finish as planned:
- AACSB-accredited Charlton College of Business education
- In the top 10 for undergraduate accounting programs in Massachusetts as ranked by Accounting Degree Review
- UMassD online bachelor’s degree program ranked #7 in the nation by College Choice for most affordable online colleges
- Value and affordability of a UMass education
- Generous transfer policy
- One-on-one personal advising from enrollment through graduation
- Free online and in-person tutoring and writing center
Learning style: online
Online courses are taught by UMass Dartmouth faculty to provide high quality instruction and personal attention. Students have the flexibility to accommodate work and home responsibilities within the structure of defined assignment due dates. The majority of our online courses are taught asynchronously.
Accreditations and distinctions

UMassD is a Military Friendly School, with leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. Learn more about veteran services and benefits at UMassD.