Florida International University Bachelor of Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

66.7 of 100

Cost (20%)

6.1 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

6.1 of 10

Completion (15%)

9.0 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

0.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

10.0 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

8.8 of 10

Credits

120

Format

On Campus

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

AACSB Accounting

Accounting accreditation listed by AACSB

See exactly how we score on the methodology page. We checked the school's figures on October 8, 2026.

FIU's Bachelor of Accounting packs a seven-course accounting core into the upper division, with two tax courses and a full auditing class. A Beta Alpha Psi chapter that visits all four Big Four firms and a large PwC alumni base give you a short path to recruiters.

The Bachelor of Accounting is offered by the School of Accounting in the College of Business at Florida International University. You take classes on the Modesto Maidique Campus in Miami. The School of Accounting is AACSB accredited.

• If you want to be a Florida certified public accountant (CPA), the state asks for 30 credit hours beyond this degree. The degree is built to prepare you for the exam.
• If you want firm contacts early, Beta Alpha Psi, the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) and the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) all have chapters.
• If you want a master's later, the degree prepares you for advanced study in accounting, business or law.
• If you're bound for corporate or government work, the curriculum covers public, private-sector, corporate and governmental accounting.

The accounting core is 21 credits in seven courses. Financial Accounting I and II (ACG 4101, ACG 4111) cover the reporting rules. Management Accounting (ACG 4341) covers the numbers a company uses inside. Auditing (ACG 4651) teaches you how auditors test financial statements. Business Law II (BUL 4321) covers contracts and the legal side of business.

Income Tax Accounting (TAX 4001) and Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships (TAX 4011) cover individual and business returns. You'll build verbal and written business communication skills along the way. The School of Accounting offers chances to intern with top accounting firm professionals, and an advisory board of employers helps shape the courses.

The degree is 120 credits, split into 60 lower-division and 60 upper-division credits. If you're full time, you'll finish in four years. You take accounting courses at FIU unless the Director of the School of Accounting approves a transfer in advance. Florida's CPA license calls for 30 credit hours beyond the Bachelor of Accounting.

You'd pay about $619 per credit, according to FIU.

Classes meet in person on the Modesto Maidique Campus in Miami. You take business core courses alongside accounting.

The School of Accounting holds AACSB accreditation. The degree prepares you for the CPA exam, and Florida requires 30 credit hours beyond this bachelor's for licensure. Beta Alpha Psi, ALPFA and NABA chapters give you contact with professionals while you study.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

A student who did both undergraduate and graduate accounting at FIU says on Reddit that professors give detailed feedback on request. The same student calls the program well regarded in Florida with plentiful recruiting, especially through Beta Alpha Psi, and says they landed a Big Four offer. Another soon-to-graduate student says the program helps with internships and the move into work.

A PwC tax partner quoted in the School of Accounting annual report said there is a huge FIU alumni base within PwC. College news from October 2023 said the Beta Alpha Psi chapter earned Gold Chapter status, one of 10 among 328 worldwide chapters. Niche's summary of student reviews praises the quality of education and professors committed to student success.

• Which Beta Alpha Psi or ALPFA events bring firms to campus each semester?
• How should you plan for Florida's 30 extra credit hours before CPA licensure?
• How do students find the internships with top accounting firm professionals?

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Also at Florida International University: our master's program review