Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Data Analysis

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Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Data Analysis

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Propel Your Career Forward by Earning One of the Best Online Accounting Degrees

Accountants are essential in determining the current state of business and finding the best path forward to success for a company. Without a solid grasp of a company’s finances and profitability, business flounders. Whether you are already in the field of business and want to gain this financial expertise, or you are entering the field for the first time, you can further your career through Liberty University’s online bachelor’s in accounting and data analysis degree.

Liberty’s online undergraduate accounting and data analysis program can teach you the core technical skills of accounting as well as the tools and general business practices that make accountants adaptable to many roles. Since accountants will often face a variety of business tasks and work with many departments, Liberty’s online BS in Accounting and Data Analysis can help train you in the next level of business acumen to integrate business concepts and make quick, informed decisions to help achieve the company’s desired financial goals.  By studying essential business skills with an emphasis on accounting, you can learn to be proficient in the financial language of business through Liberty’s undergraduate accounting and data analysis program.

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What Will You Study in Our Accounting and Data Analysis Degree Online?

  • Accounting from a managerial standpoint
  • Essential accounting skills including taxation reporting
  • How to analyze key financial statements to understand the position of a business
  • The fundamental steps and tasks of auditing

Accounting covers a variety of different topics, and Liberty’s undergraduate accounting and data analysis program is designed to make you familiar with how to handle real-world problems an accountant will commonly encounter. You can become trained to use different accounting technologies and analyze key financial information produced by a business. You may also be interested in exploring our bachelor’s degrees in business administration, information systems, or information technology.

Potential Career Options with Our Online Accounting and Data Analysis Degree

  • Accounting
  • Corporate business
  • Education
  • Government
  • Non-profit
  • Public accounting

Benefits of Liberty’s Online Degree in Accounting and Data Analysis

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

  • Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online bachelor’s in accounting and data analysis degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
  • Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
  • To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you.  As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks.
  • The online BS in Accounting and Data Analysis can help fulfill requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant exam (CPA).

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

  • Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Reserve/National Guard
  • Veterans/retirees
  • Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
  • Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

  • Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses.
  • Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course).
  • 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
  • Potential college credit for military training. 

These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

120

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Available Online

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100% online, 8-week courses

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jun 23, 2025

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