Accounting
The Accounting curriculum prepares students for career opportunities as professionals in the areas of corporate, industrial, government, nonprofit and public accounting. The program provides students with a sound theoretical foundation as well as practical business experience opportunities, such as internships and use of technology. Many of our graduates choose to take the CPA Exam and are well-prepared to do so. Students should visit the NASBPA website for state-specific CPA exam eligibility requirements to ensure preparedness for post-graduation plans.
Accelerated BSBA-to-MAcc
Eligible students may earn two degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) and a Master of Science in Accountancy (MAcc) in five years. Students in the Accelerated BSBA-to-MAcc program take the same courses as a traditional accounting major but complete their undergraduate academic requirements in seven semesters. Accelerated BSBA-to-MAcc students will spend their eighth semester completing a compensated Co-op experience. Students in the program do not register for academic coursework nor pay tuition during their Co-op semester. Students admitted to the MAcc program complete that coursework in their final two semesters.
Eligibility is limited to freshman or sophomore students. Once admitted, students must maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.3 and accounting GPA of 3.3 to stay in the BSBA-MAcc program and be Co-op eligible.
Business Core Courses
BUAD 103/103L | Innovation Experience | 3 credits |
ISYS 184 | Business Info Systems | 3 credits |
BLAW 251 | Business Law | 3 credits |
ISYS 284 | Data for Decision Making | 3 credits |
BUAD 110 | Internship Prep Practicum | 0 credits |
STAT 285 | Business Statistics | 3 credits |
ACCT 214 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
ECON 201 | Prin of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
MGMT 261 | Mgmt & Org. Behavior | 3 credits |
BUAD 210 | Career Preparation Practicum | 0 credits |
MKTG 271 | Marketing and Business Development | 3 credits |
ACCT 215 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
ECON 202 | Prin of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
SCMG 267 | Supply Chain Operations | 3 credits |
FINC 313 | Business Finance | 3 credits |
MGMT 262 | Global Insights | 3 credits |
MGMT 368W | Business Ethics & Global Citizenship | 3 credits |
MGMT 499W | Strategic Management | 3 credits |
Total credits | 48 credits |
Accounting Required Courses
ACCT 310 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
ACCT 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 credits |
ACCT 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 credits |
ACCT 314 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
ACCT 315 | Financial Planning & Cost Management | 3 credits |
ACCT 411W | Auditing | 3 credits |
ACCT 412W | Introductory Income Tax Accounting | 3 credits |
ACCT 414 | Introduction to Corporate and Partnership Tax Accounting | 3 credits |
ACCT 416 | Accounting Co-op | 0 credits |
Total credits | 27 credits |
Accounting Elective Courses
Students must take one elective course (note: students interested in sitting for the CPA exam are strongly encouraged to take BLAW 354 or BUAD 325).
BLAW 354 | Commercial Transactions | 3 credits |
BLAW 355W | Law of Business Organizations | 3 credits |
BLAW 454 | Law of International Commercial Transactions | 3 credits |
FINC 334 | Investments | 3 credits |
FINC 333 | Financial Management | 3 credits |
ISYS 381W | Systems Analysis and Design | 3 credits |
BUAD 325 | Data Analytics and Emerging Technologies in Accounting | 3 credits |
BUAD 401 | Business Administration Internship | 1-6 credits |
Accounting Minor Courses
Students can earn a minor in Accounting by completing.
ACCT 214 | Financial Accounting (from the Business Core) | 3 credits |
ACCT 215 | Managerial Accounting (from the Business Core) | 3 credits |
ACCT 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 credits |
ACCT 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 credits |
ACCT 314 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
ACCT 310 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 credits |
Or | ||
ACCT 315 | Cost Accounting | 3 credits |
Total credits | 12 credits |