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Your Path to a Career in Accounting

If you’re naturally good with numbers and consider yourself business-savvy, it’s no wonder you’re interested in pursuing a degree in accounting. Accountants are integral to the success of businesses of all kinds — including public accounting, consulting firms, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, banks, and nonprofits.

The BA in Accounting program at St. Scholastica will prepare you to take the CPA or CMA examinations and includes core business courses to help you understand how an accountant fits into an organization’s broader picture.

If you’re looking for a high-powered career field in which you’ll be a sought-after candidate, this is the degree for you! Take the next step and start your journey in accounting today.

Flexible Study Options

On-campus Undergraduate Program

  • Face-to-face classes on our Duluth campus
  • A foundation for accounting careers in all types of organizations

Online Bachelor’s Degree Program

  • 100% online format
  • Earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as two years

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“The flexibility of classes and the accessibility to professors helped me manage school and work. Going to St. Scholastica was definitely the best fit for me.”

Bryan LaLonde

Degree Details

St. Scholastica understands that financial aid directly impacts student success — increasing the overall value of a college degree. We are committed to making a St. Scholastica education affordable for you.

On-campus Undergraduate Program

Bachelor’s Degree Online Program

Visit our Catalog to view the program, course and degree requirements, and learning outcomes. Be sure to create your course plan in consultation with your advisor.

Major

Minor

If you pursue this accounting degree, we strongly encourage you to take part in an internship. It’s a great way to gain real-world experience and you may choose from a variety of organizations.

Employment growth in the accounting field is expected to remain strong for the next decade. Accountants are critical to the success of businesses, corporations, government agencies, and non-profit organizations worldwide. Through their ability to prepare, analyze, interpret, and use financial information in the process of business decision-making, accountants are highly-valued business professionals.

Pair with a Language

Boost your brainpower and give yourself a competitive edge in our global economy by pairing your major with a language. St. Scholastica offers programs and courses in American Sign Language, German, Ojibwe, and Spanish.

Visit our admissions page for information about transcripts, online application, international admissions, financing, and the Center for Equal Access.

Application Deadlines

On-campus Undergraduate Programs

St. Scholastica accepts applications for fall semester through the end of August. The application is free and deposits for admission are fully refundable until May 1.

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs

Most of our hybrid and 100% online programs operate on a rolling admission basis – allowing you to apply anytime. Once your application and other necessary documents are received, we will forward them to the appropriate department for review.

Eligibility

New Student
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 for entrance into the college

Note: Meeting minimum entrance requirements does not guarantee admission.

Returning Students

A returning student is a student who was admitted and enrolled in a program at St. Scholastica but has been absent from the program for at least three continuous semesters, including summer. To return to the same program at St. Scholastica, a returning student must be in good academic standing and must apply for readmission to the College.

Meet Our Faculty

Experienced, Dedicated, and Distinguished Educators

Expect to be heard, to be challenged, and to be involved. St. Scholastica faculty are world-class scholars and experts in their field who invest in your success. Our values of community, respect, stewardship, hospitality, and love of learning reflect our faculty’s commitment to lifting up others and celebrating our common humanity.

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