
Grand Canyon University · Colangelo College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Overview
A 120-credit online bachelor's in accounting from GCU's Colangelo College of Business, with 8-week online courses, billed at $490 per credit for online students.
- Official program name
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in AccountingSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's — BS / BSc
- Awarding institution
- Grand Canyon University — Colangelo College of BusinessSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
- Subject
- Credits
- 120 creditsUS credit hours — not directly comparable with other credit systems.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
- Language of instruction
- EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Entry pathway
Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior higher-education credits.
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026- Prior credits
- Not verifiedUp to 90 transfer credits, only 84 can be lower divisionSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed
BS in Accounting offered online (and on campus) by the Colangelo College of Business; no on-site requirement stated.
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules
Online format and attendance
- Academic delivery
- Fully onlineAll teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All teaching is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Campus visits
- Campus attendance: not verified
- Placement / internship
- Placement requirement: not verified
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether campus visits, in-person exams or placements are required. Ask the institution before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Academic calendar
- Online courses run 8 weeksSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Admissions
- Minimum grade / GPA
- RequiredMinimum 2.8 — 2.8+ unweighted GPA, or 2.5+ unweighted GPA with ACT 19 / SAT 1000Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
- Other requirement
- RequiredHigh school graduate, 16+ years oldSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Tests
- SAT / ACT
- OptionalACT 19 / SAT 1000 accepted with a 2.5+ unweighted GPA when the 2.8 GPA is not metSource: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All online students — Online | US$490USD | per creditEstimated tuitionUS$58,800 = 120 US credit hours × US$490 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required attendance, credit transfer reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of study.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026 |
Scholarships and financial aid
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Recognition, accreditation and eligibility
Legal recognition of Grand Canyon University
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Institutional accreditation — Accredited · since January 1, 1968 · next review 8/31/2027
Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education
Authority in United States
Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Business-school and program accreditation
Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Business-school accreditation — Accredited · This BS in Accounting degree has received accreditation from the ACBSP.
Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.
International applicants
- Students who completed education outside the U.S. may study in an online or evening program at GCU.Source: gcu.edu · verified October 11, 2026
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — Government dataset (US Department of Education IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- gcu.edu/degree-programs/bachelor-science-accounting — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
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