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Online Accounting

An Accounting degree provides outstanding career opportunities in a variety of industries. Offered online and in the evening.

Our emphasis on real-world application trains you for roles in professional, industrial, managerial or governmental accounting.

Florida Southern College prepares accounting students to compete in today’s complex global market by equipping them with the skills needed to understand the language of business through a robust curriculum and expert faculty. You’ll gain exposure to all areas of accounting — financial, tax, cost/managerial, auditing, information systems, and forensics. Additionally, FSC has three Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Educator Award winners teaching our accounting students.

Our Accounting degree can be completed fully online.

Scheduling of classes is flexible. Mix and match delivery types to maximize your schedule as needed.

Upcoming Term Start Dates

5/13/2024

6/24/2024

AACSB Accredited

Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is the mark of excellence in business education earned by fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide.

Top Reasons

Recognized Excellence

Florida Southern’s Accounting program has three Florida Institute of CPAs Outstanding Educator Award winners teaching our students.

Affordable and Accelerated

A timely completion of your degree is critical to your total tuition cost and busy schedule, which is why we offer accelerated courses in 7- and 14-week terms, providing you a quality education that saves you time and money.

Personalized Advising

Your academic advisor works with you from the moment you are accepted to create a road map to graduation, creating a custom schedule specific to your needs.

CPA Licensure Preparation

Extend your academic experience at FSC by applying to the Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program to meet the 150 credit hour requirement for CPA Licensure. A benefit is that the majority of the faculty you are familiar with from your undergraduate courses teach at the graduate level.

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Meet Our Mocs

Sherrie Garel
Tiyanna Mckie-Williams
Denise Mosher
Amanda Kronemeyer

Employment Outlook

Job Outlook - AGE Accounting

Line graph titled: "Job Outlook for Accountants and Auditors". 2015: 1.4M, 2017: 1.42M, 2019: 1.45M, 2021: 1.5M, 2023: 1.55M

Top Alumni Skills - AGE Accounting

Accounting

Financial Statements

Auditing

Financial Analysis

Accounts Payable

Budgeting

Alumni Job Titles - AGE Accounting

Accountant

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Controller

Staff Accountant

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

An FSC Accounting degree will most certainly open up tremendous possibilities and lead to career success. It teaches you to be a critical thinker and a problem solver that can prepare you for a number of career paths. If you have in interest in accounting, finance, or business, a degree in accounting is a great investment in your future career.
Chuck Foss, CPA, PFS
President at Core Wealth Advisors

Program Details

AVAILABLE IN:

BS

Minor

Admission Requirements

  • Provide official transcripts of all academic work taken previously at other colleges, universities, or professional schools.
  • If fewer than 25 credit hours have been earned from a regionally accredited college or university, student should provide official high school transcript or GED scores.
  • If fewer than 25 credit hours have been earned from a regionally accredited college or university, student should provide official ACT or SAT exam scores, OR as an alternative, applicants should instead submit an updated resume and elect to apply through the test-optional policy.
  • Military service-connected, educational experiences may award transfer credits. Requests should be accompanied by documents describing the educational experience. (Seven semester hours of credit may be awarded.)

International Student Requirements

  • Official Translated Transcripts With Course By Course Evaluation**
  • Bank Letter Verifying Funds of Sponsor***
  • Sponsor's Guarantee Form
  • Valid Passport
  • Official TOEFL/IELTS Score****

** SpanTran (discount available), Academic Evaluation Services, Inc., Josef Silny, or World Education Services or another similar approved transcript evaluation agency.

*** A bank letter is a written statement on bank letterhead and signed by a bank official.

**** Must have completed an English language training program or at least one year at an English speaking institution to waive the TOEFL/IELTS testing requirement.

Curriculum

A. General Education Requirements40 hours
B. Major Requirements66-68 hours

Business Core Courses

Course NumberCourse Name
ACC 2111Foundations of Financial Accounting
ACC 2112Foundations of Managerial Accounting
BUS 1115The Dynamics of Business and Free Enterprise
BUS 2217Principles of Management
BUS 2220Microsoft Excel for Business
BUS 2860Professional Development*
BUS 3311Legal Environment of Business
BUS 3320Applied Statistics and Analytics for Business
BUS 4999Seminar in Strategic Management of the Bu8siness Enterprise
ECO 2207Principles of Macroeconomics
FIN 3453Managerial Finance
MKT 3160Marketing Principles

Accounting Core Courses

Course NumberCourse Name
ACC 3105Accounting Information Systems
ACC 3111Financial Accounting I
ACC 3112Financial Accounting II
ACC 3211Cost Accounting
ACC 4411Federal Taxation
ACC 4511Auditing
ACC 4960/4961Accounting Internship *

* Should you choose not to complete BUS 2860 Professional Development and BUS 4960/4961 Accounting Internship, you will need to complete an additional 4 credit hour elective course.

C. Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements12 hours
D. Electives4 - 6 hours*
E. Total124 hours

Program Costs

2023-2024

Base Required FeesCost
Tuition Per Credit Hour$340
Technology fee per semester is based on credit hours enrolled$30 to $120

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Master your financial skills

In ACC 3111 Financial Accounting I, you can expect to delve into the conceptual framework of accounting and master skills required when preparing financial statements, determining income, and knowing the steps related to assets and liabilities.

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Program Contact

Celina Jozsi Celina Jozsi, MAcc, CPA

Instructor of Accounting

Becker Business - 221

 863.680.4286

Tiyanna Mckie-Williams Tiyanna Mckie-Williams

Assistant Director of Adult and Graduate Admission

 863.680.4463