Academic Programs

The Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting is designed to communicate, measure, and process financial information about an economic entity. Your accounting degree will prepare you for a wide array of professional opportunities analyzing key financial data and providing the insight all companies need to make decisions and formulate strategy.

Further your career as a financial planning professional! This online program can be completed within a 12 month period. Upon completing this program you will be eligible for the CFP Certification Exam. The UK certificate is open for non-degree students, current UK undergraduate or graduate students from any major, current CPAs or other working professionals interested in pursuing financial planning as a career.

With a Master of Science in Accounting (MSACC) degree from the Gatton College of Business and Economics, you'll be prepared for a professional career in accounting and business. With Gatton's M.S. in accounting degree you will:

• Improve communication and technology skills expected in the accounting profession;
• Gain valuable knowledge about the accounting profession;
• Develop leadership and teamwork skills, especially in researching accounting issues;
• Enhance your creative problem-solving skills and your ability to think logically and analytically.

Our PhD program offers a close mentoring relationship with faculty members, with training that typically requires five years. In addition to formal doctoral-level coursework and dissertation development, the program also gives students first-hand experiences as researchers and college teachers. First and second year papers are completed under the mentorship of a faculty member, and students and faculty members often meet weekly in informal brown-bag lunches to discuss research, teaching, and academic life.

The University of Kentucky's Graduate Certificate in Accounting Analytics is a 9-credit hour program designed to provide accounting students and professionals with a strong foundation in the theory and application of analytics. This provides the strategic development of necessary knowledge and skills to facilitate personal and professional growth.

Our Taxation Certificate program, designed to meet the soaring demand for skilled tax accountants, is a unique opportunity to advance your career. Learn to master tax return filing, tax research, tax audits, litigation, and complex tax computations for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships.