Mountain State University, founded in 1933, is a not-for-profit, independent institution serving more than 6,000 students from 43 states and a host of other countries. Mountain State University offers Online Associates and Bachelors degree programs in collaboration with a variety of industry and education partners. Mountain State University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North-Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

There are three 16-week terms during the year and each term is comprised of two eight week sessions. Most students complete a sequence of two classes every eight weeks. This approach qualifies you as a full-time student for financial aid purposes while still allowing you to focus your studies and manage your time. Online students should plan on committing 10 to 20 hours a week on their studies. Online students have the opportunity to begin their studies with MSU at the start of every eight week session.

Mountain State University's cost per credit is competitive when compared with both public and private colleges. As a full or part-time online student, you can qualify to apply for federal (FAFSA) and private financial aid. We work to make a college degree a possibility for everyone with more than 80% of all undergraduate students receiving some form of financial aid.

Online Degree Programs offered:

• Associate of Science in Business Administration - Human Resource Management
• Associate of Science in Business Administration - Management
• Associate of Science in Business Administration - Marketing
• Associate of Science in Medical Assisting
• Associate of Science in Accounting
• Bachelor of Science in Accounting*Bachelor of Science in Accounting*
  The B.S. in accounting qualifies graduates for a career in accounting on either a basic or a CPA track. The basic track is recommended for those who do not plan to take the CPA exam. Since it meets all CPA exam requirements except the 150-hour requirement, however, it is also suitable for those who plan to complete additional credit hours in a master's degree program. The CPA track meets all CPA exam requirements.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Healthcare Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Hospitality
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Management
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Marketing

*CPA Exam Eligibility Requirements Eligibility for the CPA exam requires 150 semester hours, including the following:

• Accounting—27 hours, including 6 hours of financial accounting and 3 hours each of auditing; accounting information systems; tax; and cost, managerial, or fund accounting
• Business law—6 hours
• Business electives—27 hours, including 3 hours each of finance, economics, marketing, management, and statistics