B.S. in Accounting

Add Success to Your Future Through an Accounting Degree

You’ve got a mind for business and a desire to make a difference. Regent’s ACBSP-accredited Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting degree program can equip you with the skills needed to become a crucial member of the public, private, or nonprofit business sectors. Take coursework in international business, strategic management, law and ethics, operations, and financial management—preparing you to sit for the CPA exam—taught from a Christian perspective.

Locations: On Campus, Online

Total Credit Hours: 120+

Next Session Start: January 13, 2025

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ALIGN YOURSELF WITH EXCELLENCE

Regent has been ranked among Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). Our programs have also ranked as the #1 Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Virginia 11 years in a row (2013-2023). Experience the Regent difference through our ACBSP-accredited B.S. in Accounting degree program.

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SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Learn auditing, tax preparation, and laws for personal, corporate, and nonprofit business use.

BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

Anchor your knowledge and skill on Christian principles and values.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Be mentored by faculty in Virginia Beach who hold the highest degrees in their field.

Explore Scholarships

Explore exciting scholarship opportunities such as academic merit scholarships, honors college scholarships, and more! Learn about the scholarships for on-campus incoming freshmen: the $10,000 Freedom Scholarships, $4,000 Homeschool Scholarships and $4,000 Private School Scholarships. Explore all scholarships.

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Regent's Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business program is a member of ACSBP.

Career Opportunities

On completing the Bachelor of Science in Accounting, you can:

Sit for the Virginia CPA exam.
Analyze and prepare comprehensive business reports and financial statements.
Understand internal systems to produce accurate and reliable accounting data.
Demonstrate ethical, innovative business processes and investigative skills to deter organizational fraud.

Career Opportunities

Auditing
Managerial
Banking
Tax Planning
Investment Analysis
Financial Forensics
Information Systems

$78Thousand

Approximate Annual Median Wage of Accountants and Auditors, 2022 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Featured Courses

Featured Courses
Code	Name	Credits
ACCT 205	Introduction to Accounting	3	Provides a comprehensive presentation of financial accounting principles and practices. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of financial statements, the basic framework and contents of these reports, and the preparation process.
ACCT 211	Managerial Accounting	3	Managerial decisions on prices, resource allocation, capital investment, and the functional areas of a business (marketing, production, purchasing, and finance) that work interdependently to achieve profit. Prerequisite: ACCT 205.
ACCT 215	Intermediate Accounting I	3	Examination of financial accounting concepts, theories and practices to include the following topics: cash and receivables, inventory valuation and credit policy, fixed assets, and revenue and expense recognition. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.
ACCT 225	Intermediate Accounting II	3	Continuation of Intermediate Accounting I, studies the advance concepts and practices associated with liabilities and stockholders’ equity, earnings per share, income tax allocation, financial statements reporting and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACCT 215.
ACCT 250	Accounting Info Systems	3	Examines how accounting information systems function in today’s business environment. The course design emphasizes the internal control features necessary to produce accurate and reliable accounting data as well as the steps necessary to properly record, summarize and report accounting information in both manual and computerized systems. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.
ACCT 320	Ethics	3	Study of the nature of ethical leadership, key ethical decision-making factors, and ethical foundations of leadership principles. Emphasis is placed on how leader values and beliefs affect decision-making. Student will assess and apply the concepts of organizational and social responsibility by looking at real world problems. Cross-listed with LDST 330 and MGMT 330.
ACCT 330	Auditing	3	Examines financial auditing and other assurance services performed by accountants. Topics include: auditing standards, legal liability, internal control, sampling theory, auditing procedures for revenues and expenditures, the nature of evidence, and auditing techniques necessary for an independent auditor. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.
ACCT 340	Federal Tax I	3	An examination of the federal income tax law and its application to individuals. Topics include: an understanding of gross income, deductions, gains and losses, laws and procedures that apply to federal income taxation of individuals and individually taxed business entities. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.
ACCT 350	Cost Accounting	3	Studies costing, pricing, planning, and motivation. Topics include: cost accumulation, cost allocation, standard costs, product pricing, variance analysis, budgeting, transfer pricing, performance measurements, and short-term decision making. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.
ACCT 430	Government & Not-for-Profit Accounting	3	Surveys accounting standards, regulations and practices for governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Prerequisite: ACCT 211.
ACCT 440	Federal Tax II	3	Expanded study of federal tax laws affecting the various corporate entities, partnerships, estates, and trusts. Topics include: an understanding of laws and procedures that apply to federal income taxation of partnerships, S-corporations, and C-corporations, other corporate structures and tax preparation. Prerequisite: ACCT 340.
ACCT 460	Forensic Accounting	3	Focuses on the investigation, detection, documentation, and prevention of accounting frauds, stock frauds, and employee theft and embezzlement. The course will educate students on how to investigate and recognize fraud within an organization and how to implement the latest techniques for controlling it. Prerequisite: ACCT 330.
ACCT 470	Advanced Accounting I	3	This capstone course builds on all financial accounting concepts presented throughout the accounting program. In this course students will consider more advanced accounting issues related to business combinations, consolidated financial statements, intercompany transactions, multinational accounting (foreign currency translations and IFRS), accounting for partnerships, SEC reporting and accounting by fiduciaries. Prerequisite: ACCT 440.
ACCT 472	Advanced Accounting II	3	Focuses on advanced accounting topics. Students will study the accounting for pension plans, leases, the statement of cash flows, full disclosure principles, accounting changes and error analysis. This course will also teach students how to perform detailed analysis of financial statements. Prerequisite: ACCT 470.
BUSN 180	Foundations for Business Research & Analysis	3	This foundational analytics and electronic spreadsheet course assists students in mastering data analysis, which can be applied to several applications in business. Students will gain competency and exposure to relevant analytics software tools, including Microsoft Excel. Students will utilize Excel to manipulate and visualize datasets to solve problems and apply solutions to real-life scenarios. Prerequisite: MATH 102, OR MATH 211 OR Equivalent.
BUSN 320	Financial Management	3	Explores the financial function of the commercial enterprise including topics on working capital management, procurement of resources from financial markets, and financial decision making in the firm. Prerequisite: ECON 120 or ECON 260.
BUSN 340	Business Statistics	3	Examines statistical theories, principles and concepts associated with business operations and processes. The course utilizes statistical methods and techniques to develop, implement and analyze business decisions designed to improve efficiency and productivity. Prerequisite: BUSN 180.
BUSN 370	Business Law	3	Examines the current and emerging legal principles that impact business transactions, topics include contracts, business organizations and structure, sale of goods, commercial paper, personal and real estate property, intellectual property and international business law.

Admissions Requirements

Step 1: Apply to Regent University

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit Your Unofficial Transcripts

Submit your unofficial high school or college transcripts to regent.edu/items.

Upon submitting your application, you will receive an email requesting authorization for Regent University to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution. International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES, AACRAO or NAFSA approved agency.

Step 3: Submit Your Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please submit a scanned copy or photograph of it to regent.edu/items.

Step 4: Submit Your FAFSA

Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov Regent's school code is 030913.

Please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 757.352.4990 or admissions@regent.edu should you have any further questions about the application process.

Note: All items submitted as part of the application process become the property of Regent University and cannot be returned.

Invest in your calling with this accounting bachelor’s degree.

State Licensure Disclaimer

Regent University’s accounting programs are not designed by themselves to lead to initial licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Many states may accept a conferred bachelor’s degree to permit an individual to sit for the CPA examination, but additional coursework may still be required for CPA licensure.

Each state independently determines academic requirements for licensure at their discretion and reserves the right to amend their licensure requirements at any time. Each state’s Board of Accountancy can supply you with additional information.

Tuition & Fees

2024-25 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$9,975	12 - 18	$19,950

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Under 12	$7,980
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$665	Over 18	$11,970
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$665	N/A	$1,995+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)

$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)

$700

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2023-24 Tuition Rates

On Campus

Degree	Tuition Block Rate Per Semester	Credit Hours Per Semester	Tuition Rate Per Year
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$9,493	12 - 18	$18,986

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$630	Under 12	$7,560
Students taking on-campus classes (fall & spring semesters)	$630	Over 18	$11,340
Students taking on-campus classes (summer semester)	$630	N/A	$1,890+

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)

$850 (Fall & Spring)
$700 (Summer)

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Online

Degree	Tuition Cost Per Credit Hour	Average Credit Hours Per Semester	Average Tuition Per Semester
Part-Time Students (3-11 Credit Hours Per Semester)	$450	6	$2,700
Full-Time Students (12+ Credit Hours Per Semester)	$395	12	$4,740

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (Online Students)

$700

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For Virginia residents, this degree can help you be prepared to sit for the Virginia CPA exam, as it is designed to meet the directives of the Virginia Board of Accountancy CPA eligibility requirements.

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