Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance
Manchester, USA
BSc
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: SNHU’s online BS in Accounting aligns with the 2024 CPA exam change. The BS in Accounting and Finance is not CPA-aligned. An AS in Accounting (part-time about two years) stacks into the BS. The BS-to-MS pathway applies only to the BS in Accounting.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter public accounting, corporate accounting, financial analysis, auditing, tax and small‑business accounting. Employers value bookkeeping, financial reporting, budgeting and corporate finance skills. Those from the CPA‑aligned BS may prepare for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA); other pathways include financial analyst, staff accountant, internal auditor, tax associate, accounts payable specialist.
The online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting is aligned to the 2024 CPA exam change, ensuring you build the skills you need to help prepare you to become a U.S. Certified Public Accountant. On the other hand, if you're looking to blend elements of accounting and finance, the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting and Finance may be right for you. This program offers you the coursework you need to qualify you for careers in accounting or finance professions.
Consider this program if you want to show flexibility to a potential employer, are unsure where you'd like to focus within the finance and accounting disciplines or could see yourself working in a small organization where employees must show strength in many areas of accounting. Note: the BS in Accounting and Finance is not aligned with the 2024 CPA exam change at this time. Throughout either program, you'll position yourself for success in the field of accounting. At SNHU, an online accounting degree is affordable, accredited and designed to take you where you want to go in your career and in your life.
Just getting started in your accounting career? If you're interested in a career in accounting, but want to earn a degree that requires a smaller commitment of time and money, consider these options: AS in Accounting. If you opt for part-time enrollment, you should be able to get your associate degree in about 2 years. Plus, if you choose to keep going, you can easily stack your credits into the BS in Accounting program. Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting. If you're looking for an even smaller burst of learning, or simply want to supplement your existing degree, a certificate program can help you build some fundamental accounting skills. Please note that the BS-to-MS pathway option is only available for the BS in Accounting program (and not the BS in Accounting and Finance).
