It typically takes full-time students about four years to complete a bachelor’s degree in accounting program. Various factors can impact a student’s completion time, such as how many transfer credits they have. 

Learn more about how long it takes to earn an accounting degree.

Courses are three credits and five weeks in length, unless noted otherwise.

BUS 301A | Management and Leadership, From Theory to Practice | 3 credits
BUS 303A | Business and Employment Law | 3 credits
BUS 306A | Economics for Managers | 3 credits
BUS 311A | Intermediate Accounting I (Prerequisite: BUS 213A; 6 weeks) | 3 credits
BUS 312A | Intermediate Accounting II (Prerequisite: BUS 311A; 6 weeks) | 3 credits
BUS 314A | Cost Accounting (Prerequisite: BUS 312A; 6 weeks) | 3 credits
BUS 332A | Auditing (Prerequisite: BUS 312A; 6 weeks) | 3 credits
BUS 336A | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits
BUS 401A | Quantitative Analysis for Business | 3 credits
BUS 411A | Advanced Accounting (Prerequisite: BUS 312A; 6 weeks) | 3 credits
BUS 412A | Individual Taxation (Prerequisite: BUS 312A; 6 weeks) | 3 credits
BUS 413A | Business Taxation (Prerequisite: BUS 312A; 6 weeks) | 3 credits
BUS 450A | Business Policies | 3 credits

Note: Accounting BA majors who are interested in the MBA 4+1 program should take BUS 340A Marketing for Managers and BUS 445A Global Business as electives to meet all prerequisites for the program.

Warner Pacific University’s accounting and finance partners include the following organizations:

WPU’s business administration partners include the following organizations:

Complete enough elective credits to obtain 60 credits total.

Offered through WPU’s Professional and Graduate Studies (PGS) division, the Associate of Arts in Organizational Dynamics program considers the unique needs of today’s adult learners, many of whom are balancing work and family responsibilities.

Featuring a flexible rolling enrollment model, WPU allows students to start their degree path on their own timeline. Students take one five-week course at a time, completing all coursework in a 100% online, asynchronous learning format.

Students who have earned a business-related undergraduate degree from WPU can earn advanced placement credits toward their MBA degree for five courses (15 credits) by passing the proficiency essay assessment. Students in the 4+1 MBA program who have passed the assessment take nine graduate business courses that are each six weeks long and complete a capstone project (27 credits), spanning one year of study. 

Courses eligible for advanced placement credits (15 credits):

• BUS 501A | Leading Diverse, High-Performing Teams | 3 credits
• BUS 603A | Behavioral Economics and Strategy | 3 credits
• BUS 606A | Managerial Accounting and Financial Strategies | 3 credits
• BUS 607A | Strategic Marketing | 3 credits
• BUS 610A | Leading in a Global Environment | 3 credits

Required MBA graduate coursework (27 credits):

• BUS 500A | Foundations for Successful Graduate Studies | 3 credits
• BUS 502A | Technology Trends in Business Culture | 3 credits
• BUS 503A | Corporate Finance | 3 credits
• BUS 505A | Managing Change | 3 credits
• BUS 600A | Business Ethics | 3 credits
• BUS 604A | Business Innovation | 3 credits
• BUS 608A | Project and Operations Management | 3 credits
• BUS 609A | Business Analytics | 3 credits
• BUS 613A | Research Methods Workshop | 1 credit
• BUS 614A | Strategy/Capstone | 2 credits

Graduate students in the 4+1 MBA program complete a research-based master’s thesis as their capstone project, based on a real-world problem in their workplace or that they would like to solve in society. Previous students’ projects have ranged from setting up a microloan training program for women in West Africa, to creating a road map for artistic professionals in the music industry to help them navigate racism, to designing a streamlined call center process for a supply chain business.

View the course catalog for more information about the MBA 4+1 program.

All candidates interested in applying to the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting degree program at WPU Online must meet the requirements for the university’s adult degree programs:

• Submit an online application

• Have earned a 2.0 minimum transfer GPA

• Supply official transcripts from all schools attended to date (transfer students who have earned 12 or more credits since high school graduation will not need to submit a high school transcript)

We encourage applicants who do not meet the minimum academic standards to apply. Additional materials may be needed for review by the Admissions Review Committee. Some applicants may be asked to submit writing samples or personal references, or to participate in an admissions interview. 

WPU’s PGS programs offer open enrollment, meaning applications are accepted year-round, with start dates projected throughout the calendar year. Learn more about our admissions requirements and start dates in our course catalog.

18 credits: 12 credits in residence, 12 credits upper division.

• HCA 302 | Principles of Patient Care | 3 credits**
• HCA 303 | Alternative Methods and Public Policy | 3 credits**
• HCA 315 | Cultural Competency in Health Care Organizations | 3 credits**
• HCA 410 | Quality Management in Health Care | 3 credits**
• HCA 412 | Health Care and Ethics | 3 credits**
• HCA 450| Critical Issues in Healthcare | 3 credits**

**These courses are offered in collaboration with the PGS program. The courses are typically offered in an accelerated, five-week online format. Please consult with your advisor for additional information.

• BUS 301A | Management and Leadership: From Theory to Practice | 3 credits
• BUS 303A | Business and Employment Law | 3 credits
• BUS 306A | Economics for Managers (Prerequisite: BUS 223A) | 3 credits
• BUS 319A | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 credits
• BUS 321A | Organizational Behavior and Design | 3 credits
• BUS 340A | Marketing for Managers | 3 credits
• BUS 401A | Quantitative Analysis for Business (Prerequisites: BUS 107A, 223A) | 3 credits
• BUS 461A | Finance for Business | 3 credits

An accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration program with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration enables students to develop a blend of core business skills in management, finance, marketing, economics, and quantitative analysis along with healthcare-specific leadership and policy knowledge. Students gain the skills they need to be able to promote operational efficiency and improve patient outcomes in healthcare organizations.

WPU’s BA in Business Administration program is designed as a degree completion program, allowing students with existing college credits to earn their degree on an accelerated timeline.

• BUS/SOC 100A | Team Dynamics | 3 credits
• BUS 101A | Introduction to Business and Personal Finance | 3 credits
• BUS 223A | Introduction to Microsoft Office | 3 credits
• COMM 218A | Interpersonal Communications | 3 credits
• PS 140A | American Government | 3 credits
• PSY 100A | Foundational Elements of Psychology or 201A | General Psychology | 3 credits
• PSY 110A | Principles of Adult Learning | 3 credits
• SOC 204A | Principles of Sociology | 3 credits

18 credits: 12 credits in residence, 12 credits upper division.

• BUS 318 | Performance Management, Strategy & Change | 3 credits**
• BUS 319 | Introduction to Human Resource Management | 3 credits**
• BUS 327 | Employee Training & Development | 3 credits**
• BUS 329 | Cross-Cultural Communication, Staffing & Recruitment | 3 credits**
• BUS 330 | Components of Workplace Compensation | 3 credits**
• BUS 460 | Fundamentals of Employee Benefits | 3 credits**

** Courses offered in collaboration with the PGS program. These courses are typically offered in an accelerated, five-week online format. Please consult with your advisor for additional information.

Warner Pacific University is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). WPU is also an educational member of the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE), located at 11960 Quivira Rd. in Overland Park, Kansas. Educational members have not yet undergone accreditation reviews and do not have business programs that are accredited by the IACBE.

The business administration program’s completion time frame varies depending on the number of transferable credits a student has brought in through their previously completed college-level coursework. Students who transfer to WPU with an associate degree who have taken foundational courses (such as English composition, math, science, social science, and humanities) are typically able to complete the program in approximately two years, or after earning 60 semester credits.

All candidates interested in enrolling in the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree program must meet WPU’s admissions requirements:

For traditional undergraduate students, requirements include:

• A completed application for admission

• Official transcripts from all schools attended

• A minimum 2.5 high school GPA

For transfer students, requirements include:

• A completed application for admission

• Official transcripts from all schools attended (high school transcripts are not required for students who have earned 12 or more credits since graduation)

• A minimum 2.0 transfer GPA

Applicants who do not meet the minimum academic standards are encouraged to apply. Additional materials may be required for review by the Admissions Review Committee. Some applicants may be asked to submit writing samples or personal references, or to participate in an Admissions interview.

Applications are accepted throughout the year, with a fall early application deadline of December 1; a priority application deadline of February 1; and a transfer application deadline of March 1. Learn more about our start dates and admissions requirements in our course catalog.

The business administration program’s completion time frame varies depending on the number of transferable credits a student has brought in through their previously completed college-level coursework. Students who transfer to WPU with an associate degree who have taken foundational courses (such as English composition, math, science, social science, and humanities) are typically able to complete the program in approximately two years, or after earning 60 semester credits.

• HUM 310A | Exploring the Human Condition (Prerequisites: EN 121A, 112A) | 3 credits
• ILR 300A | Advanced Information Literacy and Research (Prerequisite: EN 121A) | 3 credits
• REL 320A | Spirituality, Character, and Service (Prerequisites: EN 121A, 112A) | 3 credits

An accelerated Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration degree program enables students to develop a broad foundational knowledge of business principles along with leadership skills, preparing them for a number of management roles in the business world. 

WPU’s BA in Business Administration program is designed as a degree completion program, allowing students with existing college credits to complete their degree on an accelerated timeline.

An accelerated Master of Business Administration 4+1 program is designed to help students who earn an undergraduate business degree earn an MBA more quickly than they would in a traditional MBA program. Students in the MBA 4+1 program at WPU Online can choose between a fully online or hybrid format to complete the high-quality master’s program that will allow them to develop the business acumen and leadership skills they need to advance in the business world.