The Bachelor of Science in Accounting program prepares graduates for a future career working as an accountant. Immediately upon completing the bachelors in accounting degree, students will be provided with the skills necessary to work in a variety of careers such as public accountants, corporate accountants, financial analysts, tax preparers or auditors. Learning the core foundations of accounting principles and procedures, students qualify to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam. Graduates may qualify to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in most states, while continuing to work toward the 150-credit hour minimum required for licensure. Coursework for the bachelors in accounting degree includes a focus on accounting principles and theories necessary for preparing financial statements in the United States, and for decision-making. Students will explore auditing standards, the procedures involved in the auditing process and ethical issues faced by auditors. Students will also study the theories and practices of preparing income taxes of corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts and individuals. In addition, principles of cost accounting, including job order systems, process costing, activity-based costing and budgeting are also examined in this bachelors of accounting degree. Upon completing the bachelors in accounting degree, many graduates opt to further their education. GCU offers a variety of master's degrees in business including a Master of Science in Accounting, master's in business administration (MBA), an MBA with an emphasis in Accounting, and a Master of Science in Leadership.

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