Colorado State University in Fort Collins offers a bachelor of science degree in accounting. The undergraduate program in accounting is designed for those interested in employment with governmental agencies and in business management, public accounting, industry and commerce. Coursework for this degree includes classes that provide students with skills in computing and communication. The university also offers a master of accountancy degree. Students in this program may elect a concentration in either auditing or tax. The program, which consists of 30 hours of coursework, may be completed in a year if taken full time.
The University of Colorado in Colorado Springs offers a bachelor of science in business degree with an emphasis in accounting. The degree, which requires 120 credit hours of coursework, prepares students for careers in government, non-profit organizations, public accounting, industry and business. Courses available include Introduction to Microeconomics, College Algebra, Managerial Accounting and Basic Finance. The business school at the University of Colorado in Denver offers a bachelor of science in business administration degree, with an emphasis on accounting. The school also offers a master of science in accounting, in which students design programs to meet their career goals.
Regis University offers a bachelor's degree in accounting that requires 128 credit hours of coursework. This degree offers classes in such areas as taxation, budgeting, general ledger bookkeeping and auditing. The university also offers a combined bachelor's and master's degree program that allows students to combine the two degrees in only 152 hours. Two of the graduate courses can be applied to the undergraduate requirements. The school has several locations throughout the state, with a main campus in North Denver.
The accounting degree program at Colorado Christian University, in Lakewood, Colorado, focuses on regulation, financial reporting and accounting, attestation and auditing. Earning an accounting degree requires the completion of 128 credits, including 27 credit hours in accounting coursework. Other required classes include 27 credit hours of electives, 57 credit hours of general education classes and 27 credit hours of essential business classes. Among the accounting courses offered are Financial Statement Analysis, Tax Accounting and Accounting Theory.