College of Business and Technology

Accounting Major (BA Adult)

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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.

Prerequisites 1
America in the Global Economy: Macroeconomics (4)
Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
Basics of Technology in Business (2)
Microsoft Excel Core (4)
Required
MAN 350Global Management4
BUS 345Business Analytics4
ACC 201Principles of Financial Accounting4
ACC 202Principles of Managerial Accounting4
ACC 311Intermediate Accounting I4
ACC 312Intermediate Accounting II4
ACC 411Advanced Accounting4
ACC 412Auditing4
ACC 414Federal Income Tax4
ACC 480Management Accounting4
ACC 490Accounting Strategy Capstone4
Total Credits44