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  • Program Overview

    Few undergraduate programs of study lead to the professional status and job security that the growing fields of accounting and accounting information systems enjoy today. Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ’s accounting program is designed to position you on the cutting edge of this enduring and rewarding profession.

    The program includes academic study and internships in critical areas of accounting, including financial accounting, auditing, taxation, and management accounting. At the same time, you will gain an understanding of the contemporary context in which accounting operates, through study in general business topics, including business communication and quantitative methods in business, information systems, finance, business organizations, business law, and professional ethics.

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  • Curriculum

    Curriculum Requirements - Total Credits Required: 125-126

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    First Year - Credits: 33

    Elective (Cr: 3)

    Literacy Perspectives General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)Ìý

    • ACC 175Ìý-ÌýFinancial Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 102Ìý-ÌýSchool of Business First Year Experience (Cr: 1)
    • BUS 123Ìý-ÌýSolving Business Problems with Technology (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 130Ìý-ÌýFoundations of Business (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 270Ìý-ÌýCommunicating in Business (Cr: 3)
    • ECN 210Ìý-ÌýThe Economics of Business (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies Global Issues General Elective
    • ENG 111Ìý-ÌýCritical Reading and Writing I (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core Requirement.
    • ENG 112Ìý-ÌýCritical Reading and Writing II (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies the Writing Designated Core Requirement
    • INT 100Ìý-ÌýInternship I (Cr: 2)
    • MTH 126Ìý-ÌýApplied Statistics (Cr: 3)
      Satisfies Quantitative Reasoning General Education Requirement

    Second Year - Credits: 32

    • Individual & Society General Education Requirement (Cr. 3)Ìý Ìý
    • Values and Ethical Reasoning General Education RequirementÌý (Cr: 3)
    • Science and Technology General Education Requirement (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 300Ìý-ÌýAccounting Information Systems (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 301Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Accounting I (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 302Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Accounting II (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 315Ìý-ÌýCost Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 210Ìý-ÌýFinance (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 249Ìý-ÌýIntroduction to Business Analytics (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 333Ìý-ÌýDesign Thinking (Cr: 3)
    • INT 200Ìý-ÌýInternship II (Cr: 2)

    Third Year - Credits: 31

    • Aesthetic Awareness and Creative Expression General Education RequirementÌý (Cr:Ìý 3)
    • ACC 303Ìý-ÌýIntermediate Accounting III (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 325Ìý-ÌýTax Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 350Ìý-ÌýAuditing (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 379Ìý-ÌýSemester Internship Strategies (Cr: 1)
    • ACC 480Ìý-ÌýSemester Internship (Cr: 12)
    • ACC 489Ìý-ÌýSenior Research (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 370Ìý-ÌýBusiness Analysis and Research (Cr: 3)

    Fourth Year - Credits: 30

    • General Education Electives 200 level or higherÌý (Cr: 6)
    • World Cultures General Education RequirementÌý (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 401Ìý-ÌýAdvanced Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 425Ìý-ÌýCorporate Tax Accounting (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 451Ìý-ÌýData Analytics for Accounting and Auditing (Cr: 3)
    • ACC 490Ìý-ÌýSenior Thesis (Cr: 3)
      Or
    • ACC 491Ìý-ÌýSenior Capstone (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 302Ìý-ÌýLegal Environment for Business Including the UCC (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 320Ìý-ÌýOrganizational Behavior (Cr: 3)
    • BUS 425Ìý-ÌýBusiness and Society (Cr: 3)

    Learning Outcomes

    Upon completion of the accounting program, students will:

    • Demonstrate accounting knowledge and skills required to perform successfully on the CPA exam.
    • Demonstrate the critical inquiry and analysis skills needed to engage constructively in intellectual discourse within accounting.
    • Communicate effectively in oral and written form within the conventions of the accounting discipline.
    • Apply a range of accounting skills in a professional environment.

  • Internships and Careers

    An Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ education means you'll graduate with a degree and a resume.

    Whether you pursue graduate school or embark on your career right away after graduation, we believe that your time at Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ will prepare you for the next step. Take a look at what our graduates have been up to lately.

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    Recent Internships

    • PricewaterhouseCoopers
    • Ernst & Young
    • KPMG
    • Fidelity
    • RSM

    Alumni Employment

    • PricewaterhouseCoopers
    • Ernst & Young
    • KPMG
    • Fidelity
    • RSM