Accelerated Bachelor of Arts Accounting

University of La Verne

University of La Verne’s accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Accounting program allows students to complete their degree at their own pace without having to give up their current jobs. Whether students are in the accounting field or they would like to move into accounting, the program prepare students to pursue careers in accounting. Graduates can also easily transition to a master’s program, earning their second degree in accounting in only one more year of full-time study. Furthermore, the B.A. program prepares students to sit for all major accounting exams.Offered through the College of Business and Public Management, this accelerated degree is available at several of our regional campuses, including Bakersfield, Burbank, College of the Canyons, and Irvine. Night classes are available as well.Program OverviewWith one of the most comprehensive curricula in Southern California, our B.A. in Accounting helps students form a strong foundation on which to build a future career. Prerequisite courses review fundamental accounting concepts as well as basic business statistics and quantitative analysis. Upper-level courses cover a wide range of applicable topics from federal taxation to business finance to auditing.As part of the program, students prepare to sit for all major accounting exams with practical simulations of scenarios likely to appear on the CPA (certified public accountant), CMA (certified management accountant), and CIA (certified internal auditor) exams. .The curriculum is comprised of 68 required credit hours broken up into 20 prerequisite credits and 48 core requirement credits.Experiential Learning OpportunitiesStudents in the accounting program are encouraged to develop their professional skills through experiential learning opportunities offered at the university. For example, students gain experience as volunteers with the VITA program, helping individuals in the local community prepare their taxes each year. Students without a background in accounting are encouraged to intern for a local accounting firm.

College of Business and Public Management