Accounting Degree Program

Accounting professionals are in high demand. Earn your bachelor's degree in accounting – online or on campus.

Accounting professionals are the lifeblood of any organization. Despite tough economic times, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that accountant and auditor employment will increase by 18% by 2016 – faster than the average for all other occupations. A bachelor's degree in Accounting from Franklin University, a recognized leader in accounting education, will help you develop the tools for success in this growing profession.

Franklin's Accounting Major is focused on your career

Even if you're already working in the accounting field, our relevant accounting courses provide fresh insight that you can apply right away at work. Franklin's Accounting Ethics and Professional Responsibility course, typically only offered at the graduate level, speaks to controversial issues that you will face every day as an accounting professional. Plus, our elective courses in fraud prevention and detection, government accounting, and non-profit accounting can further broaden your perspective.

Interested in professional certifications? Franklin's accounting major provides you with foundational knowledge necessary to take professional accounting certification exams, including the Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a requirement if you plan to file reports with the SEC. And since none of our courses are lock-step, you can take your classes whenever it's convenient for you, on campus or online.

If you want to move into or advance within the accounting industry, now's the time. Earn your bachelor's degree in Accounting from Franklin University.