Accounting Bachelor of Science | COLLEGE FOR ADULTS About the program Are you interested in putting numbers to work for business? Prepare for an in-demand career in accounting. With a bachelor's degree in Accounting from St. Kate’s College for Adults, you'll gain a deep knowledge of accounting practices — and critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills to take your career to a higher level.
What can I do with a degree in Accounting? As a graduate of the accounting degree program from St. Kate’s College for Adults, you will be prepared for careers including: • Financial analyst • Public accountant • Management accountant • Government accountant • Internal auditor St. Kate’s Accounting graduates have secured jobs at leading firms such as Deloitte, 3M, Ecolab and Wells Fargo. Within two years of employment, public accountants frequently move into advanced positions as partners, internal auditors, accounting managers, budget directors, chief cost accountants, and more. Employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 10 percent from 2016–2026, faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In 2023, according to the BLS, the median annual earnings for accountants and auditors was $79,8800.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure After graduating with your major in Accounting, you may meet provisions of the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy to sit for the Uniform Examination for the CPA. To become certified, you’ll need to have earned a minimum of 150 semester credits. In the state of Minnesota, individuals have three years upon CPA exam completion to earn the additional 30 credits.
If you need to earn additional credits beyond the 120 required for your bachelor’s, you may complete them at St. Kate’s at the undergraduate or master’s level.
What will I study? In this major, you’ll get work-ready knowledge you need to start a career in accounting. You’ll also gain learning that builds on your experience as an adult, with a focus on leadership, ethics and advocating for change. St. Kate’s business majors benefit from abundant resources as they move through the program towards their career goals. Exceptional instructors, both full-time professors and practicing professionals with a broad range of experience, provide a balanced theoretical and applied business curriculum. You’ll gain a thorough knowledge of: • Foundations in economics, statistics, social sciences • Managerial accounting • Taxation • Financial management • Auditing • Business law • Economics • Computer science • Mathematics
Bachelor’s-to-Master’s Pathway While pursuing your bachelor’s degree in the College for Adults, you may be eligible to take 1-2 courses from select St. Kate’s graduate programs, such as Business Administration (MBA) or Organizational Leadership (MAOL). Credits earned will count toward both your bachelor’s and your future master’s.
Class scheduling / time to completion The major courses meet online, with a combination of synchronous and asynchronous learning formats. The Accounting major may be completed in 21 months. You may need longer to complete liberal arts and elective requirements. Do you already have a bachelor’s degree in a different major? Enroll in our post-bachelor’s Accounting certificate program.