B.A. in Accounting
Plymouth, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
Distance learning
Introduction
Earn Your Degree and Gain Accounting Experience!
Most colleges offer an Accounting Degree, but our degree will make you more attractive to employers than most. Why? Because at Lakeland, you won’t just learn how to crunch numbers and balance books. You will apply your knowledge in a real-world setting, and that’s exactly what employers want to see on a resume.
Students in Lakeland's accounting major learn to be economic problem-solvers and analysts, professionals who can identify, measure, and make judgments about all types of economic information. These accounting skills lead to rewarding positions in financial and tax planning, business consulting, bookkeeping, auditing, and many other fields in the global marketplace. In addition, with a few additional courses, the Lakeland accounting major qualifies its students to sit for the CPA and CMA examinations.
Covering All the Bases
Comprehensive Program
Our accounting program is comprehensive. You will be exposed to financial accounting (record-keeping); managerial accounting (budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning); tax accounting, and many other facets of this popular field.
“But we also offer a lot of flexibility in terms of emphasis tracks,” Killion says. “We have a fraud and forensics emphasis track and a finance and insurance track.”
White-collar corporate crime is a growing problem in our society. We are one of only a few United States colleges that offer a fraud and forensic emphasis accounting degree. That’s a source of pride for us and a valuable option for you.
We Value Work
Real-World Experience
Real-world experiences are critical components of any top-of-the-stack resume. At Lakeland, we value work and experiential learning. Whether you have prior work experience, want to get work experience but have a busy schedule, or are interested in our traditional Cooperative Education program, there is an abundance of opportunities to get hands-on experience and earn academic credit for your work!
Experiential Education
Learn, Work, Succeed!
Traditional Students (Main Campus): Lakeland's Cooperative Education program will provide 12-18 months of full-time work experience, academic credit for their work, and a combination of scholarships and wages that will significantly reduce or eliminate post-graduation debt.
Kellett School (Evening/Online): Earn academic credit toward your degree on the job – without stepping foot in a traditional classroom! Whether it’s projects you’re already doing or much-needed tasks your boss doesn’t have time for – only Lakeland lets you earn academic credit for real-time work projects.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
Curriculum
Main Campus (Full-Time): Accounting
Major Requirements (66 semester hours)
- ACC 210 - Financial Accounting Principles
- ACC 220 - Managerial Accounting Principles
- ACC 350 - Federal Taxation of Individuals
- ACC 355 - Federal Taxation of Entities
- ACC 395 - Intermediate Accounting I
- ACC 396 - Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC 465 - Accounting Information Systems
- ACC 472 - Auditing Theory and Practice
- ACC 473 - Advanced Financial Reporting
- ACC 493 - Managerial Accounting Analysis (WI)
- BUS 265 - Personal Finance
- BUS 301 - Management Information Systems
- BUS 330 - Management Principles
- BUS 340 - Principles of Business Finance
- BUS 410 - Business Law I
- ECN 230 - Principles of Microeconomics
- ECN 235 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics
One of the following:
- COM 111 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication
- COM 212 - Team-Based and Group Communication
Three of the following:
- CPS 200 - Programming I
- CPS 212 - Programming II
- DAT 210 - Database Basics
- DAT 301 - Introduction to Data Visualization Techniques
- DAT 442 - Data Management and Warehousing
- DAT 445 - Systems Analysis & Design (WI)
- DAT 452 - Information Technology Project Management
- DAT 455 - Predictive Analytics
- MAT 320 - Applied Statistics
Optional Emphases to Supplement this Major:
- Athletic Administration ^
- Athletic Coaching
- Business Economics ^
- Communication
- Cooperative Education
- *only available to Accounting majors
- *only available to Accounting majors
- Digital Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Forensic/Fraud
- Graphic Design
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitality Management^
- Human Resource Management
- Insurance
- International Business
- Management^
- Marketing
- Nonprofit Management
- Retail Management
- Sales Management
- Sport Management^
- Strength and Conditioning
- Student Designed
- Sustainability
Cooperative Education Emphasis *Accounting Option
Cooperative Education (23-27 semester hours)
- EXP 100: Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- EXP 300: Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite: 1st experience of ACC/EXP 390
- Co-requisite: 1st experience of ACC/EXP 390
- EXP 301: Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite: 2nd experience of ACC/EXP 390
- Co-requisite: 2nd experience of ACC/EXP 390
- Minimum of twenty (20) semester hours of experiential learning options:
- ACC 390: Cooperative Education Experience–Accounting (1-12 semester hours)
- At least ten (10) semester hours must be in ACC 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Accounting (1-12 semester hours)
- At least ten (10) semester hours must be in ACC 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Accounting (1-12 semester hours)
- EXP 390: Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)
- ACC 390: Cooperative Education Experience–Accounting (1-12 semester hours)
- At least ten (10) semester hours must be in ACC 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Accounting (1-12 semester hours)
- EXP 390: Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)
- A student is not eligible to complete the Cooperative Education emphasis requirements of other majors.
Evening/Online (Adult): Accounting
Major Requirements (66 semester hours)
- ACC 210: Financial Accounting Principles
- ACC 220: Managerial Accounting Principles
- ACC 350: Federal Taxation of Individuals
- ACC 355: Federal Taxation of Entities
- ACC 395: Intermediate Accounting I
- ACC 396: Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC 465: Accounting Information Systems
- ACC 472: Auditing Theory and Practice
- ACC 473: Advanced Financial Reporting
- ACC 493: Managerial Accounting Analysis (WI)
- BUS 265: Personal Finance
- BUS 301: Management Information Systems
- BUS 330: Management Principles
- BUS 340: Principles of Business Finance
- BUS 410: Business Law I
- ECN 230: Principles of Microeconomics
- ECN 235: Principles of Macroeconomics
- MAT 220: Probability and Statistics
One of the following:
- COM 111: Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- COM 211: Interpersonal Communication
- COM 212: Team-Based and Group Communication
Three of the following:
- CPS 200: Programming I
- CPS 212: Programming II
- DAT 210: Database Basics
- DAT 301: Introduction to Data Visualization Techniques
- DAT 442: Data Management and Warehousing
- DAT 445: Systems Analysis & Design (WI)
- DAT 452: Information Technology Project Management
- DAT 455: Predictive Analytics
- MAT 320: Applied Statistics
Optional Emphases to Supplement this Major:
- Business Economics
- Communication
- Cooperative Education (23-27 semester hours) *Only available to Accounting majors.
- EXP 100: Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- EXP 300: Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with the first experience of ACC/EXP 390
- Co-requisite with the first experience of ACC/EXP 390
- EXP 301: Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with the second experience of ACC/EXP 390
- Co-requisite with the second experience of ACC/EXP 390
- Minimum of twenty (20) semester hours of experiential learning option
- ACC 390 or EXP 390: Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)
- At least 10 semester hours must be completed in ACC 390
- At least 10 semester hours must be completed in ACC 390
- ACC 390 or EXP 390: Cooperative Education Experience (1-12 semester hours)
- At least 10 semester hours must be completed in ACC 390
- Digital Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance
- Forensic/Fraud
- Healthcare Management
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resource Management
- Insurance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Nonprofit Management
- Retail Management
- Sales Management
- Sport Management
- Student Designed
- Sustainability
Rankings
- Lakeland University's accounting program was ranked #5 on Accounting Most Affordable Online Bachelor's In Accounting Programs
- Lakeland is no stranger to Accounting best of lists. Recently, Lakeland was #7 on their list of the nation's 25 best online bachelor's degree-earning programs
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