Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA): 2027 Review

Score

65.0 of 100

Cost (20%)

9.0 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

2.5 of 10

Completion (15%)

8.5 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

4.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

6.0 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

7.2 of 10

Cost per Credit

$354 per credit

In-State Rate

$347 per credit

Credits

120

Tuition

$42,480

Format

Fully Online, On Campus

Accreditation

AACSB (confirmed on the official list)

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

Slippery Rock pairs a full accounting sequence, from two Intermediate Accounting courses to auditing, with a choice between IRS-certified tax preparation and a credit-bearing internship. Students have interned at PwC, EY, KPMG, BDO and Schneider Downs.

The School of Business at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania offers this Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting. It's listed in the catalog as a separate online program, so you can complete it from home. The university is a public school in Slippery Rock.

• Future tax preparers: the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) course lets you earn IRS certification as a tax preparer while serving your community.
• Students aiming for the Big Four or regional firms: past interns have worked at PwC, EY, KPMG, BDO and Schneider Downs.
• Active duty service members and their spouses: online undergraduate tuition carries a 15 percent discount.
• Future certified public accountant (CPA) candidates: the school calls its five-year BSBA/MBA option especially efficient for CPA candidates.
• Fraud and audit enthusiasts: electives cover forensic accounting, accounting fraud and internal auditing.

You start with Financial Accounting and Accounting Information Systems, which covers transaction cycles, controls and accounting software. Intermediate Accounting I and II carry four credits each and cover Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) standards, revenue recognition, pensions, leases and deferred taxes. Federal Individual Income Tax teaches you individual returns and withholding. Auditing Theory and Practice shows you internal control and sampling.

Advanced Accounting covers partnerships, governmental and not-for-profit entities, and business combinations. In Cost Accounting you add budgeting and variance analysis. Electives include Forensic Accounting, Accounting Fraud, Accounting Data Analytics and Internal Auditing. Business Analytics I and II sit in the business core, and the MGMT 458 Business Capstone finishes the degree. You'll learn from faculty with backgrounds in internal auditing, government auditing, tax preparation and public accounting.

There's a Student Accounting Society and an Alpha Kappa Psi club listed.

The degree takes 120 credits. Of those, 42 are general education (Rock Studies 2). The major takes 68, and electives take 10. Half of the major credits must be at the 300 level or above.

The school offers a five-year program that earns the bachelor's and an MBA. You can enter it based on scholastic aptitude, academic performance and accounting-related work experience. If you have enough credit hours, you can seek CPA licensure.

Slippery Rock's 2026-2027 online tuition is $354 per credit, or $347 if you're a Pennsylvania resident. A full-time semester is a flat $4,253, or $4,169 for residents. If you're active duty military or a spouse, you get 15 percent off.

Classes run through the separate Accounting Online program in the catalog. You take 36 of your major credits at Slippery Rock or another Pennsylvania state system school. Small classes leave you room for one-on-one time with faculty. The Business Internship Program awards college credit for on-the-job experience, and internship sites include HBK in Hermitage and Pittsburgh, Schneider Downs in Pittsburgh and the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General.

The School of Business holds AACSB accreditation. The program names the CPA, certified management accountant (CMA), certified internal auditor (CIA) and certified fraud examiner (CFE) as certifications accountants pursue. You'll see graduate roles listed such as staff accountant at General Electric and analyst at PNC in its Accounting Development Program. Others include senior tax revenue auditor at the PA Department of Revenue and auditor at EY.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

• How do I qualify for the five-year BSBA/MBA program, and when do I apply?
• Which fits my goals better, the VITA course or a 3-credit internship?
• Which of my transfer credits count toward the 36 required major credits?
• Can I take Accounting Data Analytics and Internal Auditing in the same year?
• How many credit hours does my state require for the CPA exam?

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