Online Accounting, B.S.

Study accounting so you can read the story behind the numbers and spot what is really happening in an organization. In the Online Accounting B.S., you learn how to track and interpret financial information, identify risk, and support organizations with clear, reliable reporting.

You will study online through MSU Denver’s AACSB-accredited College of Business, building practical skills you can use in areas like auditing, tax, and accounting technology.

Affiliate Professor Robert Persichitte, MPAcc

Faculty Who Practice What They Teach

Our faculty do not just teach, they bring current, real-world work into the classroom. The same experts who teach on campus also teach online, so you learn from the people doing the work.

For example, Affiliate Professor Robert Persichitte is a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner who oversees MSU Denver’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistant course, where students learn real-world accounting skills while providing free tax preparation to the community.

He has also worked in public-sector auditing and data analytics, using tools like Python to automate testing and identify risk indicators. That experience shows up in how he teaches students to think through messy, real financial questions with clarity and confidence.

In the Online Accounting B.S., you build the skills employers expect from an accounting bachelor’s degree, including how to record transactions, analyze financial statements, and communicate results clearly.

Your coursework covers the core areas of accounting, including intermediate accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems, income tax, auditing and attestation, and advanced accounting.

Skills you will practice:

• Financial reporting and statement analysis
• Cost and managerial decision support
• Tax fundamentals and compliance concepts
• Audit thinking, documentation, and professional judgment
• Using accounting systems and technology to work accurately and efficiently

By the Time You Graduate, You’ll Be Able To

• Prepare and interpret financial information to support business decisions.
• Evaluate internal controls and identify risk using an auditor’s mindset.
• Apply accounting rules and standards to real scenarios, not just textbook problems.
• Work confidently with accounting information systems and common accounting workflows.
• Bring together your learning in a required business capstone experience.

You will study in MSU Denver’s AACSB-accredited College of Business, so your accounting degree is backed by a respected business education standard.

An accounting degree prepares you for roles where accuracy, judgment, and trust matter. Graduates of the Online Accounting B.S. pursue careers across public accounting, private industry, government, and nonprofit organizations.

This degree supports paths in areas such as accounting, auditing, tax preparation, and financial analysis, and builds a strong foundation for professional credentials and graduate study.

Because accounting skills are needed in every sector, the outcomes are flexible and durable, giving you options as industries and technologies change.

You get the same faculty, the same degree, and the same student services that on-campus Roadrunners receive. As an online student, you are fully included and fully supported.

• A dedicated Student Success Coach helps you plan your term, map transfer credit, build study habits, and stay on track when life gets busy.
• You get free 24/7 tutoring, and a wide variety of online library services and writing support.
• Advising and career services are online: Meet with an academic advisor, explore careers, polish your resume, and connect to job resources without coming to campus.
• A flexible enrollment model that helps you move forward. Take six credits to qualify for online major scholarships, then pace your work in a way that fits your job and family needs.
• A diverse and welcoming online community where you can participate, contribute and grow.

Online does not mean alone at MSU Denver. We’re here for you!

Tell us a little about you and we’ll follow up by email with information about

• Program details and requirements
• Transfer credits and how they may apply
• Tuition, scholarships, and financial aid basics
• Start dates, deadlines, and next steps

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