Program Overview
Discover our 100% online B.A. in Business Administration – Accounting
Our online Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Accounting Concentration online program is designed to prepare you for in-demand financial and managerial roles that require an accounting background. Develop your skills in applying the principles and tools of accounting and finance to solve real-world problems, integrate knowledge of business intelligence into your career, and increase your earning potential.
In this accredited online accounting program, you will learn practical application of financial planning expertise essential to ensuring an organization has a budget to meet its needs and achieve its goals. 100% online coursework is aligned with competencies focused on expertise employers seek. You will be exposed to all major business functions as you learn to adapt to rapid changes in a technologically dynamic global marketplace. Grow your professional communication, critical-thinking, and decision-making abilities. Experiential learning activities provide opportunities to devise strategic solutions to situations facing a hypothetical organization.
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Designed to leverage your previous knowledge, college coursework, and work experience, competency-based education enables you to earn your degree at your pace as you demonstrate mastery of relevant academic content.
How our YourPace online programs save you time and money:
- Prove your knowledge, move ahead—the faster you advance, the more you save
- Flat tuition rate per 8-week session, no matter how many courses you complete
- With no weekly deadlines, you control the speed of completion
The University of Maine at Presque Isle is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
In this YourPace online program, you will learn to:
- Become proficient in QuickBooks and other tools
- Effectively communicate financial and non-financial results
- Analyze and prepare financial statements, statements of income and retained earnings, balance sheets, and statements of cash flows
- Apply the three key steps of financial planning: forecasting short-term and long-term financial needs, developing budgets to meet those needs, and establishing financial controls to ensure the business is achieving its goals
Accounting career opportunities include:
- Bookkeeper
- Accounting Technician
- Manager in Accounting
- Accounting Supervisor
- Financial Advisor
- Purchasing Manager
- Cost Accountant
- Assistant Controller
- Compliance Manager
- Business Manager
“I have an extensive work and business background. The flexibility of completing my degree online and at my own pace and convenience was exactly what I needed.”
– Perry Leavey, UMPI YourPace Online Student
Tuition
Learn more about our affordable tuition
Our B.A. in Business Administration – Accounting online program features the same affordable flat tuition rate each session no matter how many courses you complete, with no hidden fees or extra textbook costs. The faster you finish, the more you save!
UMPI is ranked among the Top 10 Regional Colleges in the North for graduates with the least debt. – U.S. News & World Report, 2019.
Calendar
Dates you need to know
There are six opportunities throughout the year to start your B.A. in Business Administration – Accounting online program. Find the session start below that works best for you and apply before the application deadline. Please note, application and document deadlines are the same. UMPI must receive all documents including official transcripts by the document deadline to be considered. Transcripts can often take 10 or more business days from the request date to be received by UMPI, please plan accordingly.
Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
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Spring 1 '22 | 01/18/22 | 01/03/22 | 01/03/22 | 01/12/22 | 01/13/22 | 03/11/22 |
Spring 2 '22 | 03/14/22 | 02/28/22 | 02/28/22 | 03/08/22 | 03/09/22 | 05/06/22 |
Summer 1 '22 | 05/09/22 | 04/25/22 | 04/25/22 | 05/03/22 | 05/04/22 | 07/01/22 |
Summer 2 '22 | 07/05/22 | 06/20/22 | 06/20/22 | 06/29/22 | 06/30/22 | 08/26/22 |
Fall 1 '22 | 08/29/22 | 08/09/22 | 08/11/22 | 08/23/22 | 08/24/22 | 10/21/22 |
Fall 2 '22 | 10/24/22 | 10/04/22 | 10/06/22 | 10/18/22 | 10/19/22 | 12/16/22 |
Spring 1 '23 | 01/17/23 | 12/27/22 | 12/29/22 | 01/10/23 | 01/11/23 | 03/10/23 |
Spring 2 '23 | 03/13/23 | 02/21/23 | 02/23/23 | 03/07/23 | 03/08/23 | 05/05/23 |
Summer 1 '23 | 05/08/23 | 04/19/23 | 04/20/23 | 05/02/23 | 05/03/23 | 06/30/23 |
Summer 2 '23 | 07/03/23 | 06/14/23 | 06/15/23 | 06/27/23 | 06/28/23 | 08/25/23 |
Admissions
Requirements for this online bachelor’s in accounting program
We’ve made the admission process simple and streamlined so it’s easier for you to get started. Those interested in earning their B.A. in Business Administration – Accounting YourPace degree online should have the equivalent of a high school diploma and possess some prior college credit or work experience.
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- Submit your free application online
- Provide high school transcript, high school equivalency test (HiSet), or GED
- Provide official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Transcripts are only considered official if they are sent directly to UMPI from the granting institution or their electronic ordering service. Student-submitted transcripts will not be reviewed.
- International transcripts must be evaluated by a NACES- or AICE-endorsed agency and sent from the agency directly to UMPI; evaluations often take a few weeks to process and must be received by the appropriate document deadline
- International students are required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting a TOEFL (71 IBT / 197 CBT / 530 PBT minimums) or IELTS (6.0 minimum) score. Students can obtain a waiver for this requirement if they come from an English-speaking country or have successfully completed a credit-bearing, college-level written/spoken English course (ESL courses do not fulfill this requirement). Documentation of English proficiency must be received by the appropriate document deadline.
Submit documents electronically to: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
Application Processing CenterPO Box 412
Bangor, ME 04402-0412
Fax: 207-581-5456
Courses
A look at the online B.A. in Business Administration – Accounting curriculum
To earn your B.A. in Accounting you need to complete 120 credit hours of coursework. Each course is built around a series of competencies. Once you have mastered the series, you complete the course. The program includes general education, business core, accounting concentration courses, and electives. Using our personalized learning model, we look at your past college credit, prior learning, and work experience to create your custom degree plan.
Students must complete a minimum of 40 credits hours of general education courses.
BUS 101: Introduction to Business
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
This course is intended to help first year business management students clarify their business education and career goals. Basic concepts of management, marketing, operations, finance, and human resource management will be surveyed. Classroom lectures will be supplemented by lectures from guest speakers.
BUS 150: Introduction to Financial Accounting
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Topics include transaction analysis, recording accounting information, and preparation of financial statements. Additional topics include accounting for sales, cost of sales, inventory, and other assets. The emphasis is on communicating financial information to external users. Students use accounting software to establish and maintain an accounting system for a simulated business. Prerequisite: MAT 17 or equivalent.
BUS 200: Intermediate Business Computing
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
In-depth exploration of the advanced features of the Microsoft Office suite. Integration of spreadsheet and database information into reports and presentations and querying functions. Prerequisite: Students lacking significant prior experience with business computing are advised to take BUS 125 prior to enrolling in this class.
BUS 220: Managerial Accounting
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Accounting for internal decision-making, planning, and control purposes. The manufacturing environment is emphasized. Topics include cost behavior and analysis, relevant costs, job order and process cost systems, budgeting, and standard costs. Prerequisite: BUS 150.
BUS 244: Management Information Systems
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an introduction to computer and telecommunications information systems. Topics covered will include information system concepts, hardware and software systems components, basics of systems operation, and the ethical use of information systems in culturally diverse organizations and societies. This course is designed to accommodate non-business majors who wish to gain a greater understanding of information systems. Prerequisite: BUS 125 or BUS 200.
BUS 325: Financial Management
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
This course emphasizes the role of the financial manager in forecasting and planning, coordination and control, dealing with financial markets, and, primarily, major investment and financing decisions. Coverage includes financial statement analysis, the time value of money, valuation of securities, the cost of capital, capital budgeting, capital structure, financial forecasting, and managing and financing current assets. Prerequisite: BUS 220 and BUS 150.
BUS 353: Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
An overview of business and society, corporate social responsibility and ethics; focused study of legal topics including the Constitution, contracts, torts and government regulation. Developing analytical skills and professional communication skills are emphasized.
BUS 440: Business Analytics
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
This course focuses on the development and delivery of predictive data analysis for strategic decision-making in organizations. Students will apply the principles and tools to real-world problems, enabling them to integrate their knowledge of business intelligence in their careers—essential to their performance and competitive advantage.
BUS 469: Strategic Professional Communication
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Using business knowledge and analytical skills, students develop professional level oral and written communication skills. Experiential learning exercises provide opportunities to develop strategic solutions to situations confronting a hypothetical organization.
ECO 207: Macro & Micro Economics
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Fundamental principles of capitalist macroeconomics including growth and recession, inflation, unemployment, the role of government regulation, economic development, and trade. Micro topics include supply and demand, market structure, and market failure.
MAT 140: Mathematics for Business
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Mathematical analysis for economics, accounting, finance, and management. Graphing, exponential and logarithmic functions, mathematics of finance, derivatives and optimization. Equivalent: MAT 131. Prerequisite: MAT 117 or equivalent score on placement test.
PCJ 215: Business Communication
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Students will master the necessary communication skills to thrive in any business or professional area. They'll become proficient in everything from phone etiquette, e-mail and memos, to proposals and presentations. They'll get out of the classroom, partnering with an organization to apply what they've learned.
BUS 350: Business Law I
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
The study of the legal system, business ethics, torts, and product liability, with particular emphasis on contract and sales law.
BUS 352: Business Law II
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
The study of agency, commercial paper, creditors’ rights and bankruptcy, business organizations, federal securities regulation, accountant legal liability, property law including bailments and landlord/tenant, insurance, and wills and estates.
BUS 361: Intermediate Accounting I
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Financial accounting and its basic theory. Analysis and preparation of financial statements, statements of income and retained earnings, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. Accounting treatment of current assets, valuation of inventories, accounting for property, plant and equipment, and depreciation. Prerequisite: BUS 150.
BUS 362: Intermediate Accounting II
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Accounting for liabilities, stockholder’s equity, intangible assets, and long-term investments. Accounting for leases, income taxes, and pension obligations. Prerequisite: BUS 361.
BUS 376: Independent Auditing
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
This course provides a logical framework of the fundamental steps comprising the auditing process and the application of Generally Accepted Auditing Standards. Special attention is given to the Code of Professional Ethics, the legal liability inherent in the Attest Function, the evaluation of internal control, and the audit of electronic data processing systems.
BUS 377: Federal Taxation I
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Determination of individual income taxation including income inclusions and exclusions, deductions, sales, exchanges, and other dispositions of property. Prerequisite: BUS 220.
BUS 378: Federal Taxation II
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
This course teaches the complex tax concepts of corporate, partnership, and estate and trust taxation. Prerequisite: BUS 220.
BUS 464: Advanced Accounting
Duration: 8 weeks, Self-paced | Credit Hours: 3
Specialized topics in financial accounting. The accounting treatment of mergers and acquisitions, with special attention to the preparation of consolidated financial statements at the date of acquisition and post-acquisition. An overview of accounting for inter-company profit and asset transfers. Partnership accounting and accounting for foreign currency translation. Prerequisite: BUS 362.
Students must take 18 – 21 credit hours of general elective courses.
*Time to completion varies by student and is based on several factors including prior college coursework, relevant work experience, amount of time dedicated to studying, and the number of courses completed each session.
**Students with lower than a 1.75 GPA are required to interview with a YourPace Admissions representative.