Accounting Major (BA Adult)
The Accounting BA prepares students for accounting careers in business, government or non-profit organizations. The major builds upon a strong liberal arts foundation and prepares students for professional certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the Certified Management Accountant (CMA). This program does not provide these certifications. Students interested in earning these certifications should check with their state’s CPA or CMA education requirements.
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites 1 | ||
| America in the Global Economy: Macroeconomics (4) | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| Basics of Technology in Business (2) | ||
or CSC 210 | Microsoft Excel Core (4) | |
| Required | ||
| MAN 350 | Global Management | 4 |
| BUS 345 | Business Analytics | 4 |
| ACC 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 311 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACC 411 | Advanced Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 412 | Auditing | 4 |
| ACC 414 | Federal Income Tax | 4 |
| ACC 480 | Management Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 490 | Accounting Strategy Capstone | 4 |
| Total Credits | 44 | |
| 1 | Students holding an AS or AAS in Accounting who have not completed one or more of the mentioned courses will be advised accordingly. |