Accounting (Bachelor of Science)
Overview
A 120-credit online Bachelor of Science in Accounting designed around the AICPA Core Competency Framework; it does not by itself provide the 150 credits required for the CPA exam in Vermont.
- Official program name
- Accounting (Bachelor of Science)
- Awarded degree
- Bachelor of Science in AccountingSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Degree level
- Bachelor's
- University
- Administering location
- Burlington, VTWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
- Subject
- Required credits
- 120 total creditsSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Duration
- 3 years, 8 months (with 2 courses per term)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Start terms
- Spring, SummerSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Teaching language
- English (not separately stated)
Entry pathway
Full degree from first-year entry. Open to applicants without prior college credit (freshman admission).
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026- Transfer credit
- OptionalTotal credits depend on transfer credits acceptedSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Why this program is listed
Bachelor's degree listed by Champlain College Online as an online bachelor's degree program.
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules
Online format and attendance
- Academic delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.Source: champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Campus visits
- Campus visits: not verified
- Practical placement
- Placement requirement: not verified
- Class schedule
- Not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
Curriculum
Academic calendar
- 7-week terms; 1 to 3 courses per termSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Admissions
- Minimum GPA
- RecommendedMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 GPA recommended; exceptions case by caseSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Transcripts
- RequiredOfficial transcripts for all prior post-secondary courseworkSource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Tests
Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Start dates and deadlines
- Upcoming
Application deadline
December 29, 2026 · for Spring 2027 (term A, Jan 11)
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026 - Upcoming
Application deadline
February 23, 2027 · for Spring 2027 (term B, Mar 8)
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| All online students | $342 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$41,040 = 120 credits × $342 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026 |
| Champlain alumni, associate degree graduates, veterans, and family members of veterans and servicemembers | $297 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$35,640 = 120 credits × $297 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026 |
| Military servicemembers | $250 | per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$30,000 = 120 credits × $250 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026 |
Other published fees
- One-time graduation fee
- $150 entire programMandatorySource: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Scholarships and financial aid
Undergraduate alumni, associate graduate and veteran rate Tuition discount
$297 per credit (Fall '26 - Summer '27)
Eligibility: Champlain alumni, associate degree graduates, veterans, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026Undergraduate military servicemember rate Tuition discount
$250 per credit
Eligibility: Military servicemembers
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026Graduate alumni and military rate Tuition discount
$500 per credit (Fall '26 - Summer '27)
Eligibility: Alumni, servicemembers, veterans, and family members of veterans and servicemembers
Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.
Accreditation, authorization and licensure
Institutional accreditation
- New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Programmatic accreditation
No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.
State authorization
Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside Vermont.
Professional licensure
- The 120-credit program does not contain the 150 credits required to sit for the CPA exam in Vermont; the College has not determined whether it meets CPA education requirements in other states. State-by-state disclosureSource: champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- Not determined for states other than Vermont. State-by-state disclosureSource: champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
- The College has not determined whether the Accounting program meets the education requirements for CPA licensure in any other state (or the District of Columbia). State-by-state disclosureSource: champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Accreditation and state authorization do not establish that a program meets licensure requirements in your state.
International applicants
- Online programs are open to students around the world; non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL iBT 79+, Duolingo 90+).Source: online.champlain.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Sources and verification
- online.champlain.edu/admission/undergraduate-admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
- online.champlain.edu/degrees-certificates/bachelors-accounting — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
- online.champlain.edu/degrees-certificates/bachelors-cybersecurity — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
- online.champlain.edu/degrees-certificates/masters-health-care-administration — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
- DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- champlain.edu/consumer-information/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
- champlain.edu/office/institutional-research-assessment/accreditation-licensure/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
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