BSBA in Accounting
BSBA in Accounting
AT A GLANCE
Credit hours: 120
Full-time, part-time, most classes have online options
Start terms: fall, spring, summer
Learn with purpose
Discover a career you can count on. Step into the world of accounting, where your options are endless. Many of our students have a goal of passing the CPA exam and becoming leaders in their field, whether that be in public accounting, industry, government or nonprofits.
places us in the top 2% worldwide
of all new first-year CU Denver
identify as students of color
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Classes offered on-campus and online
Best public business school program in Colorado, #100 in US, U.S. News and World Report
Our undergraduate students are motivated individuals who chose CU Denver to turn their passion into a career they love. Our program supports that mission by incorporating applied coursework into our classes. Distinguishing features of our program include:
- Learn by doing – a required experiential learning component as a part of your degree
- Well-rounded education – build a foundation in liberal arts classes before honing in on your business education
- Access to business leaders – close proximity and close ties to businesses make it easy for executives to visit our classrooms and career events
You’ll be surrounded by people who are finding their passion and making something of themselves. Our location and flexible schedule allow you to take advantage of the hundreds of businesses in downtown Denver through internships and class projects. With over 300 business partnerships tied to the Business School, you’ll graduate ready and confident to enter the workforce at the job of your dreams.
CurriculumBachelor and Master of Science (4+1) ProgramCareers and Learning OutcomesTuition and ScholarshipsDouble Major and CertificatesHow to ApplyApplication Deadlines
See yourself at CU Denver
Follow your passion
No matter your background, you’ll have access to a career and professional development course as a Business School student. Through this course, you’ll be introduced to all of the resources available to you as a student including:
- Career events
- Student organizations
- Resume and personal branding training
- Career planning
Find your people
Our students bring their passions outside of the classroom. We offer a number of clubs that give you an opportunity to build your resume and relationships with your peers at the same time.
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Business Student Ambassador Committee
- Student Center for the Public Trust
- Beta Alpha Psi
See your future
“I am honored to have recently become a Certified Treasury Professional, CTP, in addition to being a Certified Public Accountant, CPA. I am deeply grateful to CU Denver and the Business School in preparing me to bring high integrity and professionalism to the financial services industry.”
—Brian Hughes ‘07, Certified Public Accountant, Integrity Tax Group
Major in what matters
A career team dedicated to you
In the heart of downtown Denver, you have easy access to hundreds of employers. Our career team has developed close relationships with quality employers and regularly brings them in for career fairs and panel events. It’s no surprise that employers have told us they prefer CU Denver students, because they know how motivated our students are to succeed.
Take the first step of many towards your future career. Our career team offers a number of services that help you:
- Gain confidence to interview and network with employers
- Find opportunities to land an internship or job of your dreams
- Create your personal brand—online and in-person
- Introduce you to business etiquette and corporate culture
