B.S./B.A. in Accounting – Certified Managerial Accounting Concentration
Become a Leader with an IACBE-Accredited Degree
Expert Faculty
CPA Exam Prep
Career Support
- Duration 4 years
- Cost per Credit $316
- Credit Hours 180
Program Benefits
- Career-Ready Skills for Managerial Accounting
- IACBE Accredited
- Comprehensive Accounting Course Topics
- Convenient Online Format
*An additional $14.50 per credit hour will be applied to accounting, business and economics courses.
Gain the Credential for Accounting Success
The online B.S./B.S. in Accounting – Managerial Accounting concentration from Eastern Oregon University explores the financial and accounting demands of efficient businesses and teaches the skills and expertise it takes to be a successful leader in the accounting industry. In addition, the program also provides the foundation needed to take the certified public accountant (CPA) exam and pursue the globally recognized certified management accountant (CMA) exam so you can go further in your career.
Taught by expert educators with years of accounting experience, the online managerial accounting concentration is delivered fully online through EOU’s virtual learning platform. As a student, you’ll benefit from flexible course schedules, unlimited online access to coursework and the opportunity to discuss the material with your educators on your schedule.
Career Outlook: Leadership Skills for a Dynamic Field
As a student of the online managerial accounting concentration, you’ll gain the credential required to sit for the CPA exam, plus the expertise to pursue a variety of leadership careers in accounting, including the role of a financial manager. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the field of financial management is currently expanding at a rate of 15 percent, which is significantly faster than the average industry growth rate. At this pace, more than 108,000 new financial management positions will be made available by 2029.1
Financial Manager
$134,180/YEAR
Financial managers help companies achieve financial success by setting attainable goals and developing plans to achieve them. They oversee a company’s budget and help determine appropriate spending and investment plans.1
Budget Analyst
$78,970/YEAR
Budget analysts determine the best financial decisions for companies. Professionals in this role plan budgets, identify financial opportunities and develop strategies to improve the financial health of a business.2
Additional roles for graduates of the online managerial accounting concentration:
- Cost estimator
- Financial analyst
- Tax examiner
Curriculum: Management Skills for the Accounting Career You Want
The online managerial accounting concentration utilizes a curriculum focused on the financial and accounting skills required to operate a business efficiently. The courses for this program build essential skills through the exploration of investments, internal control systems, project management, advanced cost management and more.
Course Spotlight: ACCT 412 Managerial Finance
Study and apply the concepts of long-term and short-term financing decision-making in the context of large and small businesses. Examine the role of finance in the global economy.
Course Spotlight: ACCT 460 Advanced Cost Management
Advanced cost accounting techniques are discussed, including process costing, activity-based costing and transfer pricing. Special attention will be paid to management decisions and the use of relevant accounting information in making those decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question we don’t cover here, request more information or call 877-791-7181.
The following programs are fully accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE):
- B.A.S. in Business
- B.S./B.A. in Accounting
- B.S./B.A. in Accounting: Certified Managerial Accounting
- B.S./B.A. in Business Administration
- B.S./B.A. in Business Administration: Leadership, Organization and Management
- Master of Business Administration
- Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate
The degree consists of 180 credit hours and includes courses in managerial and financial accounting, business communication, business law and macroeconomics. To apply, complete an online application, pay the admission fee and submit your official transcripts along with any other necessary materials.
Yes. The program prepares you to sit for licensure as a certified managerial accountant. A certified managerial accountant is a globally recognized certification.
This program is offered both online and on campus. However, due to the lockstep nature of the program it is highly recommended that students select their desired modality and stick with it through the duration of their enrollment. If a change is necessary, they can work with an advisor. It is not considered a hybrid program because there is no required coursework on campus.
The time it takes to complete your online business degree or certificate depends on the pace at which you take classes and the number of credits you transfer. In general, you can:
- Complete the B.S./B.A in Agricultural Entrepreneurship, B.S./B.A. in Business Administration, B.S./B.A in Economics and B.S./B.A in Marketing in four years
- Take the three-year fast track for the B.A.S. in Business, B.S./B.A. in Accounting and B.S./B.A in Agriculture Entrepreneurship
- Finish the Master of Science in Accounting in two years
- Complete the Master of Business Administration or Post-Baccalaureate Accounting Certificate in 18 months
- Finish the Master of Healthcare Administration in 18 to 36 months
The cost per credit is $316, and you’ll need 180 credits to graduate. You can review all tuition costs here.
Sources
- Financial Managers. Apr. 9, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/financial-managers.htm.
- Budget Analysts. Apr. 9, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021, from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/budget-analysts.htm.