Certified public accountants must complete a certain number of credits at the undergraduate and graduate level before taking the CPA exam, and many students complete their work through accredited online accounting degree programs in Utah as well as those available in other states. Utah is home to large cities like Salt Lake City that have firms and businesses in need of professional accountants. Students who complete online programs and have a professional license can find work in some of the smaller towns in Utah and in other states too. They can earn all the skills they need through an online program.

Southern Utah University

Graduate & Online School

Also called SUU, Southern Utah University is a former normal school that now functions as a full university. Established in 1897 as the Branch Normal School, it became the Branch Agricultural College less than two decades later. It also served as the College of Southern Utah and Southern Utah College before gaining university status in the early 1990s. The Princeton Review ranks SUU as both one of the best colleges in the region and as a good value for students. SUU expanded its curriculum in the modern age to include more online degree programs, which helped its enrollment climb to more than 9,200 students.

Master of Accountancy

Students looking at accredited online accounting degree programs in Utah should look closely at the Master of Accountancy program that SUU offers for online students. U.S. News & World Report named it one of the top 50 best online graduate degree programs for online students. Approximately 99 percent of students who graduate from this program find jobs in the accounting field within 12 months or less. The university also has a higher than average passing rate for students taking the CPA because of the preparation that students go through and the classes they take, which teach them how to answer questions on that exam. SUU asks incoming students to submit transcripts to show that they took 15 different prerequisite classes. Students may need to take some of these classes through the university. They will also take advanced classes that cover different topics such as managerial accounting and both corporate and individual taxation.

Accreditation

  • Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Contact

351 W. University Blvd.

Cedar City, UT 84720

(435) 586-7700

https://www.suu.edu/business/accounting/

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The School of Business worked with the SUU Graduate & Online School to create an online Master of Accountancy program that prepares students to take the CPA exam and work in the field. It is the top choice for many students looking at accredited online accounting degree programs in Utah.