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Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Data Analysis

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Bachelor of Science Accounting and Data Analysis

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Reach Your Professional Goals by Pursuing an Accounting Degree

A bachelor’s in accounting can provide you with credentials specific to your career aspirations. If you want to work as a public, management, or financial accountant, we offer certifications that fit right into your professional plans.

Are you considering graduate school after completing your bachelor’s? You can use our accelerated business programs to receive both your undergraduate and master’s degrees in just 4 years! We want to make it as easy as possible for you to earn your degree and succeed in your field.

Pursue Your Degree in Accounting with Confidence

  • Our Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Data Analysis is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
  • You have the ability to complete your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just 4 years with our 3+1 Accelerated Business Program.
  • By taking the appropriate coursework through the program, you can sit for certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Financial Accountant (CFA).
  • Gain hands-on experience with facilities like our simulated stock trading rooms, 2,000-square-foot Entrepreneurship Center for Innovation, and Center for Financial Literacy.

What Will You Learn?

  • Fundamentals of financial, managerial, and cost accounting
  • Training in computer applications, probability and statistics, and organizational behavior
  • Taxation, business law, and marketing principles that impact the accounting field
  • Accounting ethics and biblical applications for your career in the business realm

Career Opportunities for Graduates of Our Accounting Bachelor’s Program

  • Accounting Manager
  • Auditor
  • Bank Officer
  • Budget Analyst
  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Cost Accounting
  • Credit Manager
  • Government Accountant
  • Internal Auditor
  • Internal Revenue Agent
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Tax Accountant

Internship Opportunities and Professional Resources Available with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Data Analysis

  • As an accounting student at Liberty University, you will have access to various internship opportunities nationwide.
  • The Washington Fellowship program allows you to spend a semester gaining invaluable experience working in the heart of D.C.
  • Our fellowship programs have placed students in organizations such as Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdale’s, American Psychological Association, Congress, and Fox News.
  • Gain access to resources like our Career Center, resume critique, and Handshake – a professional network Liberty partners with to connect you to over 250,000 employers and Fortune 500 companies that actively use the platform.

Admission Requirements for Our Undergraduate Degree Programs

Every application is reviewed by the admission committee on a case-by-case basis, meaning there are no set minimums for acceptance. However, all applicants must submit the following documents* for admission:

  • Admission application
  • Official high school transcripts
  • Official college transcripts (if applicable)
  • Results from the CLT, SAT, or ACT are not required for admission, but may be used in consideration for merit-based aid.
  • Admission essay

*Note that additional documentation may be requested by the admission committee after your application has been received.

Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

120

Credit Hours

Available On Campus

Class Type

Residential

Transfer Credits

Transfer in up to 75% of the degree total

Next Start Date

Jan 19, 2026

Accreditation

ACBSP

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