Overview

Grand Valley State University's Accounting program prepares students for future careers in the accounting field. It combines core business philosophies with expertise in the field of accounting, along with opportunities for professional experience via internships. Students may choose to continue their education with the Master of Science in Accounting or the specialized Master of Science in Taxation degrees offered by the Seidman College of Business.

Why Study Accounting at Grand Valley?

Highly engaged faculty who are committed to student success and recognized as experts in their field.
Exceptional pass rates on CPA and CMA exams.
Employment recruitment by Big-4, regional, and local public accounting firms, as well as major corporations.
A substantial internship recruiting process with more than 600 interviews annually. Accounting internships are highly compensated relative to internships in other fields.

Specialized accounting accreditation, one of only 190 institutions in the world.

Skills Employers Want

The B.B.A. in Accounting at Grand Valley State University will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual accounting job postings.

Accounting
Auditing
Financial statements
Accounting principles
General ledger
Tax return
Budgeting
Tax planning
Forecasting
Book keeping

Programme Structure

Courses:

Accounting ethics
Financial accounting
Taxation
Government and non-profit accounting
Accounting information systems
External and internal auditing
Managerial and cost accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Each year, the Seidman College of Business admits a select few students directly into the business college as first-year students. This honor is reserved for students who have a 26 or higher composite score on the ACT, or a score of 1240 and higher on the SAT, and a 3.5 or higher high school GPA.

Secondary Admission

For students not admitted as first-year students, the Seidman College of Business's admission criteria require students to have:

completed at least 55 semester hours (junior status);
achieved a 2.5 or higher overall GPA; and
completed select courses with a 2.5 or higher combined GPA. Transfer student grades for comparable classes being transferred into Grand Valley will be used to calculate this combined GPA.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Out-of-State

22770 USD / year

≈ 22770 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16122 USD / year

≈ 16122 USD / year

Living costs

Allendale

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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