Missouri State University-Springfield Bachelor of Science in Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

64.4 of 100

Cost (20%)

9.6 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

3.9 of 10

Completion (15%)

4.3 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

4.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

8.3 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

6.6 of 10

Cost per Credit

$317 per credit

Credits

120

Tuition

$38,040

Format

Fully Online

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 7, 2026.

Missouri State's accounting bachelor's is taught by the Pendleton Family School of Accountancy, which holds a specialized AACSB accounting accreditation on top of the business college's. All coursework is online and asynchronous, so you can study around a job.

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting belongs to the Pendleton Family School of Accountancy in the College of Business at Missouri State University, a public school in Springfield. You can take all coursework online. You can arrange internships online or near your home.

• Working adults: classes are asynchronous. An accounting faculty advisor helps you plan courses and certifications.
• Future certified public accountants (CPAs): Missouri requires 150 credit hours. You can reach it in one more year with the accelerated Master of Accountancy.
• Data-curious students: you'll use Excel and Tableau in ACC 542 Data Analytics in Accounting.
• Fraud and forensic students: electives include Fraud Examination, and Computer Forensics and IT Auditing.
• Tax-minded students: you take Tax Accounting I, and you can choose Tax Accounting II as an elective.

You'll study financial reporting for corporations in Intermediate Accounting I and II (ACC 301 and 302). Managerial Cost Accounting (ACC 311) and Tax Accounting I (ACC 321) cover cost methods and individual income tax. Accounting and Management Information Systems (ACC 341) looks at system controls.

In Auditing (ACC 553), you learn the kinds of audits and the auditor's duties. Professionalism in Accountancy (ACC 300) uses ethics cases with written and oral presentations. The major is 36 credit hours. You'll choose three accounting electives, such as cooperative education, an internship, fraud examination or internal auditing.

Faculty advise Beta Alpha Psi and the Accounting Club.

You need at least 120 hours to graduate, with 40 at the upper-division level. The sample plan runs eight fall and spring semesters at 15 hours each. The accelerated master's gives you both degrees in a combined five years and 152 hours. You apply in the second semester of your junior year. Missouri's CPA rule calls for 150 hours, including 33 in accounting.

You'll pay $317 per credit hour online, the same for Missouri residents and non-residents. The degree qualifies for a Fast Track grant, and you can apply for School of Accountancy scholarships.

Take all your coursework online and work asynchronously, when it suits you. Internships are encouraged but aren't required. You can book advising sessions by appointment through the Business Advisement Center.

All business programs are AACSB accredited, and the School of Accountancy adds a specialized AACSB accounting accreditation. The school says just 5% of U.S. colleges with undergraduate and graduate accounting programs carry it. The degree meets the education requirements for the certified information systems auditor (CISA), certified management accountant (CMA) and other certifications. The school's CPA page explains Missouri's rules and recommends the master's for the 150 hours.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

A reviewer of the business programs on a review site wrote in January 2021 that the career center and career fairs are great tools for a post-graduation job search. The college's blog reported that OnlineMastersDegrees.com ranked the school's online Master of Accountancy 22nd in the nation for 2023. That master's is the next step in the accelerated path.

• When do I apply to a College of Business degree program, and what GPA does it need?
• Which three accounting electives suit my goals: tax, fraud, IT audit or data analytics?
• Can I set up my internship near my home or entirely from a distance?
• How does the accelerated master's fit with the semester I apply in?

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