Online Bachelor of Science in Accounting Degree

An accounting degree is just the beginning of a lifetime of learning. Maryville’s focus on active learning helps students develop a craving for additional knowledge, which includes keeping up to date on current trends in the profession.

Students need to develop critical-thinking capabilities, strong computer and analytical skills, and the ability to translate accounting into everyday language that clients can use to understand the “why” behind accounting requirements.

Built to develop technologically savvy accountants, our curriculum has generated a CPA pass rate above the national average. Maryville’s strategic goal of providing an active learning environment allows our traditional and online students to learn by doing. Our faculty members maintain strong relationships with industry professionals and are able to assist students in finding internships and careers that suit their strengths.

Maryville doesn’t just teach the mechanics of accounting; we dive deep into ethical situations and the need for ethical and diverse leadership in this profession of assurance. The new technological component of the CPA exam is exciting and allows us to build the cutting-edge analytical skills that our students can use to make an immediate impact in their full-time positions.

Maryville’s active learning ecosystem allows us to use real-world scenarios and data to teach our students relevant and timely accounting practices. For example, many Maryville accounting professors serve on boards of directors for nonprofits in the St. Louis region, which allows us to bring in real data and perform real accounting and financial management activities for real companies.

Like many professions, accounting has moved more online, leading to an increased reliance on big data and analytics to support assurance conclusions. ​​The COVID-19 pandemic has turned many accountants into remote workers, and we have made room in our curriculum to teach the knowledge and skills necessary for our students to thrive in that, or any, business environment.