For learners who have earned a Bachelor’s degree in a non-business discipline, UCA offers two ways to study accounting.
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA-Acct)
Choose this option if you want to be a Certified Public Accountant, work in any area of accounting, or maybe earn a future Master’s in Accountancy.
- Available in-person or fully-online.
- 24 classes: 12 in accounting and 12 in business. Take a look at the coursework for this degree (note: electives and UCA Core courses are not required for those seeking a 2nd Bachelor’s Degree).
- If you have previous business coursework, some of it may transfer. Contact UCA Accounting for an individual evaluation.
- With the BBA-Acct from UCA, you are eligible to sit for the CPA exam. Read more about CPA eligibility.
- Visit Admissions to apply. Fully-online students should start at UCA Online. Be sure to select “degree-seeking” with a major in Accounting.
Technical Certificate in Accounting (TCA)
Choose this option for the fastest path to entry-level accounting. After completing the TCA, you can continue your studies to complete the BBA or a Master’s degree in the future.
- Available in-person or fully-online.
- 8 Accounting classes (plus college algebra if you haven’t already had it). Take a look at the coursework for TCA.
- If you have passed college accounting courses already, they may transfer. Check out our Transfer Course Equivalency Guide or contact UCA Accounting for an individual evaluation.
- Visit Admissions to apply. Fully-online students should start at UCA Online. Be sure to select “degree-seeking” with the certificate and major in accounting.
- The TCA does not make you eligible to become a CPA, but it can be a stepping stone to CPA eligibility. It is a great way to earn prerequisites for UCA’s Master of Accountancy program, just 10 extra classes with CPA eligibility.
Want more information?
Visit the UCA Accounting homepage.