Your Accounting Degree Can Add Up to a Lucrative Career
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Take the Next Step Toward Becoming a CPA
Whether you want to start a new career in accounting, move up to management, or become a CPA, WGU’s online bachelor’s and master’s accounting degree programs can help make it happen.
- Higher ROI and salaries. WGU’s M.S. Accounting students report an average salary increase of $18,700, while B.S. accounting student’s report an average salary increase of $15,053 just years after completing their degree.*
- CPA and CMA preparedness. Our B.S. and M.S. Accounting degree programs are designed to prepare you to sit for the CPA or CMA exam—two of the most important qualifications you can add to your accountant résumé.
- Industry-aligned curriculum. Our accounting programs are developed by experts and business leaders to ensure you get the knowledge and skills that today’s employers want. Boost your résumé with cutting-edge courses that give you valuable experience to move forward in your career.
1 Source: 2023 WGU-Harris Poll.
Success Starts Here
To ensure WGU graduates acquire the knowledge and skills sought by today’s employers, our online accounting degrees were developed with significant input from experts and business leaders who serve on the Western Governors University Business Program Council.
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Trends in Accounting Indicate That the Need for Highly Qualified Accountants is Growing
To address the needs of this thriving profession, the WGU School of Business offers accredited online accounting degree programs designed for current and aspiring accountants pursuing public and private accounting careers in fields like financial and cost accounting, tax accounting, and auditing.
Business
Accounting – B.S. Business Administration
Have a knack for numbers or fine-tuning finances?...
Have a knack for numbers or fine-tuning finances?
- Time: 62% of graduates finish within 24 months
- Tuition: $3,755 per 6-month term
- Courses: 41 courses in this program
Skills for your résumé you will learn in this program include:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Financial Statements
- Communication
- Detail Oriented
- Research
Take your first step toward CPA certification and learn how to use GAAP, ledgers, and journals.
Business
Accounting – M.S.
Become better qualified to pursue a greater variety of public and private...
Become better qualified to pursue a greater variety of public and private accounting positions:
- Time: 62% of grads finish within 19 months.
- Tuition: $4,755 per 6-month term.
- Courses: 10-11 total courses in this program
This program offers 4 unique specializations for students to choose from, allowing you to gain specific experience and skills that will help you in your career. Choose from concentrations in taxation, auditing, management accounting, and financial reporting to boost your résumé.
Skills for your résumé that this program will prepare you for:
- Accounting
- Auditing
- Tax Planning
- Financial Management
- Communication
- Data Analysis
- This MAcc program is designed to prepare you for the CPA exam and also the CMA or CIA exams.
Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition
$3,755 — $3,755
Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition
$4,755 — 4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
Undergraduate
School of Business undergraduate program tuition
$3,755 — $3,755
Graduate
School of Business graduate program tuition
$4,755 — 4,755
Tuition rates effective September 1, 2024. Costs are per six-month term. Tuition covers unlimited courses per term.
All programs: $200 per-term Resource Fee covers e-textbooks and learning resources.
A WGU Degree Pays for Itself Faster and Adds Little to No New Debt
By providing useful information and advice on responsible borrowing before enrollment, keeping tuition low while you’re enrolled, and providing programs that lead to better jobs after graduation, WGU packs a one-two-three punch designed to keep your debt low and your return on investment quick.
Average income increase from all degrees in annual salary vs. pre-enrollment salary. Source: 2023 Harris Poll Survey of 1,655 WGU graduates. Survey was sent to a representative sample of WGU graduates from all colleges. Respondents received at least one WGU degree since 2017.
On average, WGU graduates see an increase in income post-graduation
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