University of Memphis Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting: 2027 Review

Score

59.7 of 100

Cost (20%)

6.6 of 10

Graduate Earnings (20%)

4.0 of 10

Completion (15%)

3.7 of 10

Flexibility (15%)

4.0 of 10

Credential Alignment (10%)

10.0 of 10

Track Record (10%)

8.1 of 10

Program Reputation (10%)

8.8 of 10

Credits

120

Format

Fully Online, Asynchronous

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 6, 2026.

Memphis puts a communication and career readiness course written just for accounting majors inside a degree you can finish fully online. Online students sit in the same curriculum, taught by the same faculty, as students on campus.

The School of Accountancy in the Fogelman College of Business and Economics at the University of Memphis awards the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. UofM Global delivers it fully online, and you do the coursework asynchronously.

• Working adults: courses are designed so you complete assignments on your own schedule.
• Students with a few years of work behind them: the school can give you credit for college-level work-based learning.
• Future auditors and tax preparers: you take Audit & Assurance Services and Individual Tax Compliance & Planning as required courses.
• Students who like data work: you'll take Accounting Data Analytics I, and it's required, not optional.
• Veterans: Discover Business notes you get support through the GI Bill and the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The degree has four layers: 41 credits of general education, a lower-division business core, an upper-division business core, and 27 credits of accounting. In the accounting block you take Intermediate Accounting I and II. Intermediate Managerial Accounting adds the management side. Accounting Data Analytics I and Accounting Information Systems build skills with data tools.

Audit & Assurance Services and Individual Tax Compliance & Planning round out the required courses. You then choose one advanced course from three options, such as Systems Assurance & Advisory I or Personal Tax Advisory. MGMT 3033 prepares you for the job search as an accounting professional. Beta Alpha Psi, the professional organization for accounting, finance and information systems students, holds weekly meetings with local professionals.

The degree takes 120 credit hours and is set up as a four-year program. Eligible transfer credits can shorten your time. Credit for college-level work-based learning can also cut time and cost. New terms start several times a year, so you don't wait for fall.

Tennessee asks certified public accountant (CPA) candidates for 150 semester hours of education, including 30 hours in accounting. The School of Accountancy offers a 30-credit Master of Science in Accounting Analytics that includes six hours of CPA exam prep with Becker.

Memphis lists about $563 per credit, and UofM Global advertises no additional online fees for you.

You can complete the whole degree online, with no campus visits required. Classes run asynchronously, so you log in when your week allows. UofM Global has served students balancing work, family and school since 1995. Advising, career readiness courses and 24/7 tutoring are open to online students.

The Fogelman College of Business and Economics holds AACSB accreditation, and the school calls it the only AACSB business school in the Memphis region. The curriculum is built to prepare you for the CPA exam and accounting licensure. States may require extra hours.

Where this degree can lead: Accounting Degree Jobs.

Students reviewing UofM Global, the school's online division, on Niche describe helpful staff. A returning junior said every department was understanding and patient. A freshman said questions to the campus service center get answers and problems get solved fast.

Another reviewer called onboarding efficient and felt supported through first-semester registration. A Memphis community post called the business school good and said a friend with its accounting degree has done well. Discover Business, in 2026, listed the program among 27 best value accredited online accounting programs.

• How much work-based learning credit can I earn toward the 120 credits?
• Which of the three advanced accounting courses fits tax work, and which fits audit?
• How do I reach 150 hours for Tennessee, and can I start the Master of Science in Accounting Analytics right after this degree?
• How often do new terms begin, and when is the next start?

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