This online program blends Accounting and Finance essentials with organizational processes you’ll use on the job. You will learn how to help organizations maximize assets, plan budgets, gain efficiencies, and manage investments. You’ll gain a foundation that can help you if your goal is to become a CPA (Certified Public Accountant).
Credit Hours: 120 | Transfer: Up to 90 Credits | Tuition Cost
What is Accounting and Finance?
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance blends content knowledge in accounting and finance with corresponding knowledge of organizational processes in the field. This program prepares graduates to help organizations better leverage assets, manage budgets, gain efficiencies, and maximize investments. The program provides a foundation for individuals whose future goals may include earning the credential of Certified Public Accountant.
Why study Accounting and Finance at UNH College of Professional Studies?
This program blends Accounting and Finance essentials with organizational processes that you’ll use on the job. You will learn how to help organizations maximize assets, plan budgets, gain efficiencies, and manage investments. You’ll gain a foundation that can help you if your goal is to become a CPA (Certified Public Accountant).
Potential Career Areas
- Treasurer and Controller
- Financial manager
- Accountant and Auditor
- Budget Analyst
- Credit Analyst
- Financial and Investment Analyst
- Personal Financial Advisor
- Financial Examiner
- Tax Examiners and Collector
- Tax Preparer
- Financial Quantitative Analyst
- Bookkeeping, Accounting,and Auditor
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk
- Brokerage Clerk
“Finance is a great field! Not only are there multiple opportunities for growth and advancement, but the knowledge obtained will help you no matter what direction your professional life takes. Personally, I could always crunch numbers, but finishing my degree provided me the skills for how best to interpret and present the numbers for good forecasting and decision making.”
Susan Fulton, Chief Financial Officer for the Endowment for Health and Health Strategies of New Hampshire
Course Highlights
- Managerial Accounting
- Financial Management
- Financial Modeling and Decision-Making
- Taxation
- Money and Banking
- Auditing
- Investment Principles
... and more!
Why UNH CPS?
- Regionally accredited by the New England Commission on Higher Education, Inc. (NECHE).
- Available fully online with select on-campus courses.
- Affordable tuition.
- Nationally ranked online programs.
- About 89% of our students are transfer students. Making the most of your transfer credits is our specialty.
- Career advising is available to all students and alumni. We also extend this service to those considering their college options.
- Faculty who are subject matter experts and share their real-world expertise, helping you apply what you learn to your personal goals and career.
- We’re experts at assessing credit toward your undergraduate degree – not only from previous college coursework, but also for other college-level knowledge demonstrated outside the traditional classroom.
Whether you completed your associate degree or took a few courses, we have experience working with community college students nationwide and we are experts at maximizing your transfer credits. We are proud of our formal partnerships to support community college graduates through our Transfer Pathways.
Students pursuing an associate degree at a New Hampshire community college are encouraged to explore our Transfer Pathway below.
- Completion of our free, online application for admission
- High school diploma, completion of a high school education in a homeschool setting under state law, or demonstrate high school equivalency.
- Successful completion of one of the following exams will be required for demonstrating high school equivalency: the GED, HiSET, or TASC
Curriculum & Requirements
This degree plan is a sample and does not reflect the impact of transfer credit or current course offerings. UNH CPS Online undergraduate students should develop individual academic plans with their academic advisor during their first year at UNH.
Sample Course Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| APST 405 | Career Development and Planning | 2 |
| CMPL 402 | Excel | 2 |
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| MGMT 410 or MGMT 566 | Principles of Management or Organizational Behavior | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| MTH 402 or MTH 504 or MTH 510 | Math for Our World or Statistics or Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| ACCT 532 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 533 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 550 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 |
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| ECO 470 | Principles of Economics | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| COM 590 | Professional Communication | 4 |
| FNC 611 | Money and Banking | 4 |
| MTH 504 | Statistics | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 600 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 601 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| FNC 665 | Financial Management | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 710 | Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 720 | Auditing | 4 |
| FNC 612 | Investment Principles | 4 |
| General Education Course | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 629 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 635 | Taxation | 4 |
| FNC 675 | Financial Modeling and Decision-Making | 4 |
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 730 | Advanced Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals | 4 |
| MGMT 795 or MGMT 797 or MGMT 798 | Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship or Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Project or Integrative Capstone: Strategic Management Experience | 4 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Degree Requirements
General Education Program Requirements
A minimum grade of D- is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only 8 credits overlapped between the Major and Minor.
All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar, must be taken prior to the capstone.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 420 | The Writing Process | 4 |
| COM 460 | Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics | 4 |
| COM 480 | Visual Communication | 4 |
| CRIT 501 | Introduction to Critical Inquiry | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
MTH 402 | Math for Our World | |
MTH 504 | Statistics | |
MTH 510 | Pre-Calculus | |
| Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems | 4 | |
| Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World | 4 | |
| Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression | 4 | |
| CRIT 602 | Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking | 4 |
| IDIS 601 | Interdisciplinary Seminar | 4 |
| Total Credits | 40 | |
Writing Program Requirements
All bachelor's degree candidates are required to complete four writing intensive courses as part of the University Writing Program Requirements as follows:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
ENG 420 | The Writing Process | |
One Writing Intensive course in the Major | ||
One Writing Intensive course at the 600-level or above | ||
One Additional Writing Intensive Course | ||
Writing Intensive courses are identified with the label "Writing Intensive Course" in the "Attributes" section of the course description and/or a W following the course number.
Major Requirements
Prior to capstone enrollment, students are expected to complete the majority of their required major courses along with CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Students should consult with their advisor regarding specific major courses that may be completed with their capstone. Academic Advisor approval is required for registration to be processed.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major in Accounting and Finance | ||
| Foundational Courses | ||
| APST 405 | Career Development and Planning | 2 |
| CMPL 402 | Excel | 2 |
| ECO 470 | Principles of Economics | 4 |
| MTH 504 | Statistics | 4 |
| MGMT 410 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| or MGMT 566 | Organizational Behavior | |
| ACCT 532 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 533 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| Intermediate Courses | ||
| ACCT 550 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 |
| ACCT 600 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT 601 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| COM 590 | Professional Communication | 4 |
| FNC 611 | Money and Banking | 4 |
| FNC 665 | Financial Management | 4 |
| FNC 675 | Financial Modeling and Decision-Making | 4 |
| Advanced Courses | ||
| ACCT 629 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 635 | Taxation | 4 |
| ACCT 710 | Governmental and Not-For-Profit Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 720 | Auditing | 4 |
| ACCT 730 | Advanced Data Analytics for Accounting Professionals | 4 |
| FNC 612 | Investment Principles | 4 |
| Integrative Capstone: | ||
| MGMT 795 | Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship | 4 |
| or MGMT 797 | Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Project | |
| or MGMT 798 | Integrative Capstone: Strategic Management Experience | |
| Total Credits | 80 | |
Electives
Open electives are courses students will need to take in addition to their general education and major requirements in order to satisfy the remaining credit totals for their programs. Open electives are defined as any credit course offered by the College not already included in the student's general education, major, option or minor. Students will need 120 credits total to graduate with a bachelor's degree from the Online Division of the College of Professional Studies.
- Demonstrate knowledge of essentials in the fields of accounting and finance to provide sound information through valid processes to users of accounting and financial services.
- Show thorough competence in understanding quantitative and qualitative methods as applied to problem-solving in the fields of accounting and finance.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to explain, evaluate, and present financial and accounting information to varied audiences.
- Employ integrity, ethics and social responsibility in accounting and financial practices.
Your Prior and Current Learning Counts
Many of our students can demonstrate college-level knowledge gained from military, workplace and volunteer-based training, and experiences. We are experts at helping students demonstrate learning and earning academic credit.
Career Outcomes
Talk with your advisor to discuss how your program, experience, and goals align.