Capella University Announces New BS in Business Accounting CPA Pathway

The online degree combines CPA-focused accounting skills and foundational business knowledge

MINNEAPOLIS--()--Increased regulation and globalization have added new complexity to the role of accountant, requiring deep accounting skills and the broad business knowledge needed to partner effectively with other organizational functions. To prepare accounting professionals to meet these needs, Capella University has launched an Accounting CPA pathway as part of its Bachelor of Science in Business online degree program. The new pathway also provides many of the specialized accounting credits needed to prepare for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), the accounting industry’s most respected credential. Capella University (http://www.capella.edu) is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers.

“Capella’s Accounting CPA pathway includes fundamental accounting concepts, such as budget analysis, investment planning, and internal control audits, plus deep knowledge in emerging areas that impact the profession today, including accounting ethics, forensic accounting, and international accounting,” said Barbara Butts Williams, Ph.D., dean of Business at Capella University’s School of Business and Technology. “The program is also designed to help students develop the management, interpersonal, and professional skills required to advance in business—while also earning a significant portion of the credits necessary to sit for the CPA exam. Within the accounting profession, CPA licensure is the gold standard that can open up a wide range of career opportunities, and we want to help prepare our students to take that next step.”

Flexibility, support, and discounted prep courses help prepare students for CPA
Because the educational requirements for CPA licensure vary from state to state, Capella’s Accounting CPA pathway includes built-in flexibility that enables students to tailor their program to their state’s requirements. Students also have access to personalized help from Capella’s experienced team of licensure support counselors, who can help students navigate their state’s educational requirements for the CPA exam.

To further support the career goals of Accounting CPA pathway students, Capella has partnered with Roger CPA Review to offer its industry-leading CPA exam prep course at a significant discount. Discounts for the Roger CPA Review CPA exam prep course, which has the highest CPA exam pass rate in the industry at 88 percent, are available to all students and alumni of Capella’s bachelor’s and master’s accounting specializations.

For students who already have a CPA or other certifications such as Accredited Business Accountant (ABA®) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA®), Capella offers the opportunity to earn credit for previous training and college-equivalent training, which can save time and money toward earning a degree.

Enrollment now open
For more information, please call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552) or email info@capella.edu.

Arkansas residents must complete Arkansas general education requirements.

Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, endorsement, certification, authorization, other professional credential or salary advancement. State regulations and professional credential standards vary. It is the learner’s responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their states and professional associations. For more information on licensure, see the Licensure section on the School’s website.

About Capella University
Capella University (www.capella.edu) is a regionally accredited online university* that offers online degree programs designed to help working adults advance in their careers. As of Sept. 30, 2014, over 70 percent of Capella students were currently enrolled in master's or doctoral degree programs in business, counseling, education, health administration, human resource management, human services, information technology, nonprofit management and leadership, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work. Capella also offers bachelor's degree programs in business, information technology, nursing, psychology, and public safety. Within those areas, Capella currently offers 143 graduate and undergraduate specializations and 28 certificate programs, including six new direct assessment degree delivery programs. Approximately 35,000 students were enrolled as of Sept. 30, 2014, from all 50 states and 61 other countries. Capella is committed to providing high-caliber academic excellence and pursuing balanced business growth. Founded in 1993, Capella University is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capella Education Company, headquartered in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit http://www.capella.edu or call 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552).

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* Capella University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission

Contacts

Capella University
Alicia Amling, 612-977-4836
alicia.amling@capella.edu

Release Summary

Capella University announces new BS in Business Accounting CPA pathway. The online degree combines CPA-focused accounting skills and foundational business knowledge.

Contacts

Capella University
Alicia Amling, 612-977-4836
alicia.amling@capella.edu