Study accounting at UWF and become the candidate companies recruit first. Qualify to take the certified public accountant exam and prepare to launch a successful career.

Why Study Accounting at UWF?

Our graduates consistently score highly in first-time passage of the CPA exam. Passing the exam the first time you take it puts you in a rare category.

You will graduate understanding how accounting affects all areas of business, and you will know how to communicate effectively—a highly coveted skill in the marketplace.

Our faculty are CPA professionals with real-world experience. They will help you connect what you are learning to how you will use that knowledge in the workplace.

The degree is offered face-to-face and fully online.

What You Will Learn

You will begin with the Lewis Bear Jr. College of Business core courses, which provide a grounding in such areas as business systems, operations, strategy and marketing.

Then you will dive into financial accounting, cost managerial accounting, auditing, accounting information systems, taxation and more. You may also choose an accounting internship.

You will gain problem-solving techniques and communication skills, while learning to identify ethical issues and evaluate alternative courses of action.

A minor in accounting will provide you with a broad introduction to all functional areas of accounting.

If graduate school is in your future, our Accelerated Accounting BSBA to M.Acc. program allows highly qualified undergraduate students majoring in accounting to take up to nine semester hours of graduate courses that will ‘double count’ for their undergraduate and graduate degree requirements at UWF. University policy allows up to 12 semester hours of course credit to be applied to both degrees.

UWF offers classes through various delivery methods, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Though UWF makes every effort to provide on-campus classes in face-to-face programs, there is a possibility that some classes will have limited availability and may be offered online only. For more information, please review the modes of delivery and instructional methods.