Online Accounting Program Named One of Nation’s Best Values

OnlineU has ranked Bemidji State University’s online accounting degree program 15th on its list of the top 25 best value programs in the country.

The website’s list, “2016 Best Value Online Colleges for Accounting Degrees,” includes schools that have annual tuition under $16,000 and an academic strength score, which the site based on the scores of college entrance exams provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, higher than 61 percent. The schools featured in the list offer fully online accounting degrees at the associate, bachelors and masters degree level, and also offer certificates.

“Students pursuing accounting degrees at any of these levels can find a strong academic program at an affordable price at one of these best value schools,” the website said in its announcement of the ranking.

Online accounting at BSU is a 71-credit program that allows students to have the same support as they would on campus. The program supports students already in the workforce or who have family or other responsibilities requiring the flexibility and convenience offered by online programs. Classes are centered on business, economics and accounting, giving students an understanding of business practices and professional accounting. Bemidji State’s online programs give students the same opportunities to participate in class discussions, post assignments and receive feedback from professors that they would have on campus.

Bemidji State’s Center for Extended Learning is dedicated to assisting off-campus students, beginning with the the application process and connecting them with the programs and services they may need.

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Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota’s lake district, occupies a wooded campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. Enrolling nearly 5,000 students, Bemidji State offers more than 80 undergraduate majors and 11 graduate degrees encompassing arts, sciences and select professional programs. BSU is a member of the Minnesota State system of colleges and universities and has a faculty and staff of more than 550. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global and multi-cultural understanding.