The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program is to provide students with a broad, fundamental knowledge of the field in order to prepare students for a career in accounting. The program allows students to prepare for exams for professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA), or Accredited Business Accountant (ABA). Students interested in pursuing the CPA designation should check with their State Board of Accountancy for complete CPA requirements before enrolling in this program.
THE KEY AREAS OF FOCUS:
• FINANCIAL REPORTING
• FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
• FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
• ACCOUNT RECONCILIATION
• MICROSOFT EXCEL
• BUDGETING
• GENERAL LEDGER
• ACCOUNTING
• ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
• RESEARCH
• ACCOUNTS PAYABLE/RECEIVABLE
• MICROSOFT OFFICE
• COMMUNICATION
• PROBLEM-SOLVING
• PLANNING
• PURCHASING
• MANAGING
• ATTENTION TO DETAIL
• SOFT SKILLS
CORE REQUIREMENTS
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING. SELECT 20 COURSES FROM:
ACC299 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I | BUS112 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I |
ACC300 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II | BUS122 | PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II |
ACC301 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING III | BUS200 | BUSINESS LAW: BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, AND SOCIETY |
ACC330 | COST ACCOUNTING (OR BUS340) | BUS220 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS |
BUS340 | MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (OR ACC330) | BUS250 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS |
ACC335 | AUDITING | BUS300 | FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |
ACC350 | NON-PROFIT/MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING | BUS320 | TAXATION PRINCIPLES |
ACC410 | ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | BUS360 | BUSINESS ETHICS |
ACC460 | ADVANCED FEDERAL TAXATION | BUS420 | ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS |
ACC490 | ACCOUNTING CAPSTONE | CIS110 | COMPUTER OFFICE APPLICATIONS |
BUS100 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS |
ELECTIVES
ACC | ACCOUNTING COURSES APPROVED BY THE ADVISOR |
BIS | BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEM COURSES APPROVED BY THE ADVISOR |
SELECT 12 COURSES FROM:
ART & SCI | ARTS & SCIENCES COURSES APPROVED BY THE ADVISOR |