Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)

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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting provides an in-depth look at Accounting in specialized Accounting courses combined with a broad understanding of business functions, such as management, marketing, and finance.  Accounting, which involves summarizing, analyzing, and reporting the effects of business transactions by providing reports to numerous users, is one of the key functions for almost any business. The reports generated by various streams of accounting are invaluable in helping management, as well as external stakeholders, make informed business decisions.

Public Accounting Concentration

The Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a license awarded to an individual meeting the educational and experience requirements under state law. CPAs provide accounting services to the public. In our Public Accounting Concentration, students can learn the skills to specialize in Auditing, Taxation, Management Consulting Services, Financial Reporting for Corporations, as well as Advisory and Accounting services for businesses.

Management Accounting Concentration

Management Accountants apply their professional knowledge and skill in the preparation and presentation of financial and other decision-oriented information in such a way as to assist managers in formulation of policies and planning and control of the organization’s operations. In our Management Accounting Concentration, students learn the skills to specialize in areas such as Financial Planning and Analysis, Information Management, Treasury, Efficiency Auditing, Marketing, Valuation, Pricing, and Logistics.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 52.0301

Major

University Graduation Requirements
Essential Education30
Foundations of Learning
GSD 101Foundations of Learning3
Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories)39
Major Requirements
Business Core Courses
Professional Development Series:
BUS 200Professional Development Two1
BUS 300Professional Development Three1
BUS 400Professional Development Four1
Nature of Business:
BUS 101Nature of Business3
Fundamentals Series: Environment and Tools of Business
Environment of Business
BUS 204Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics3
Tools of Business
BUS 206Fundamentals of Problem Solving with Excel3
BUS 207Fundamentals of Interpersonal Business Commmunication3
BUS 209Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting3
Essential Series: Functions of Business
BUS 301Essentials of Formal Communication3
BUS 302Essentials of Finance3
BUS 303Essentials of Org Behav/HR Mgt3
BUS 304Essentials of MIS3
BUS 305Essentials of Marketing3
BUS 306Essentials of Supply Chain Management3
Mastery of Business:
BUS 402Integrated Strategic Mgmnt3
Supporting Course Requirements
Fundamentals Series: Environment and Tools of Business
Element 2A, three hours, and Element 4B, three hours, included above
Environment of Business
ECO 230
Fundamentals of Microeconomics (Element 4B) E
ECO 231
Fundamentals of Macroeconomics (Element 4B) E
Choose one of the following three options:
MAT 112A
& MAT 112B
Algebra: Polynomials
and Algebra: Functions & Matrices (Element 2A) E
MAT 114
College Algebra (Element 2A) E
MAT 211
Applied Calculus (Element 2A) E
STA 260Business Statistics3
Major Core
ACC 251Introduction to Accounting Information Systems3
ACC 301Intermediate Accounting I3
ACC 302Intermediate Accounting II3
ACC 322Tax I3
or ACC 322S Tax I
ACC 327Cost Accounting3
ACC 350Accounting Information System Risk and Security3
Concentrations
Students must select one of the following Concentrations:12-15
Management Accounting
Public Accounting
Free Electives12-15
Management Accounting
Public Accounting
Total Hours120
E

Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. Hours are included within the 30 hr. Essential Education Requirement above.

Management Accounting Concentration

Concentration Courses
ACC 527Advanced Management Accounting Seminar3
ACC 555Accounting Analytics3
FIN 301Corporate Finance3
FIN 410Financial Analysis and Valuation3
Choose three hours from the following:3
ACC 349
Applied Learning in Accounting
ACC 521
Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ACC 523
Taxation of Corporations
ECO 324
Money and Banking
MGT 442
Supply Chain Planning
Other upper-level course approved by advisor
Total Hours15

Public Accounting Concentration

Concentration Courses
ACC 441Auditing I3
Choose nine hours from the following:9
ACC 349
Applied Learning in Accounting (maximum of three hours toward concentration requirements)
ACC 425
Accounting Theory
ACC 440
 Legal Aspects of Accounting
ACC 490
Independent Study
ACC 501
International Accounting and Combinations
ACC 521
Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting
ACC 523
Taxation of Corporations
ACC 525
Forensic Accounting
ACC 527
Advanced Management Accounting Seminar
ACC 555
Accounting Analytics
ACC 590
Special Topics in Accounting:__
Any other course approved by advisor
Total Hours12
Key:
E

Course satisfies an Essential Education element.

*

Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Accounting B.B.A. - Management Accounting Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BUS 101 Nature of Business * 3
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E* 3
MAT 112A
& MAT 112B
or MAT 114
or MAT 211
 Algebra: Polynomials (E-2A) E
or College Algebra
or Applied Calculus
 3
E-3A (Arts) 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
BUS 209 Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting 3
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * 3
CMS 100
or CMS 210
 Introduction to Human Communication (E-1C) E *
or Public Speaking
 3
E-2B (Natural Science) E 3
E-3B (Humanities) E 3
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
ACC 251 Introduction to Accounting Information Systems 3
BUS 200 Professional Development Two * 1
BUS 206 Fundamentals of Problem Solving with Excel 3
BUS 207 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Business Commmunication 3
ECO 230 Fundamentals of Microeconomics (E-4B) E * 3
E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
BUS 204 Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics 3
BUS 301 Essentials of Formal Communication 3
BUS 304 Essentials of MIS 3
ECO 231 Fundamentals of Macroeconomics (Flex Elective Element) E 3
STA 260 Business Statistics 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
BUS 300 Professional Development Three * 1
BUS 302 Essentials of Finance 3
BUS 303 Essentials of Org Behavior and Human Resource Management 3
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACC 327 Cost Accounting 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACC 322
or ACC 322S
 Tax I
or Tax I
 3
ACC 350 Accounting Information System Risk and Security 3
BUS 305 Essentials of Marketing 3
FIN 301 Corporate Finance * 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
BUS 400 Professional Development Four 1
FIN 410 Financial Analysis and Valuation * 3
BUS 306 Essentials of Supply Chain Management 3
ACC 555 Accounting Analytics Fa 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours13
Second Semester
ACC 527 Advanced Management Accounting Seminar Sp 3
Accounting Elective 3
BUS 402 Integrated Strategic Mgmnt * 3
Free Elective 6
 Hours15
 Total Hours120

Accounting B.B.A. - Public Accounting Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BUS 101 Nature of Business * 3
ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E* 3
MAT 112A
& MAT 112B
& MAT 114
or MAT 211
 Algebra: Polynomials (E-2A) E
or Applied Calculus
 3
E-3A (Arts) E 3
 Hours15
Second Semester
BUS 209 Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting 3
ENG 102 Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * 3
CMS 100
or CMS 210
 Introduction to Human Communication (E-1C) E
or Public Speaking
 3
E-2B (Natural Sciences) E 3
E-3B (Humanities) E 3
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
ACC 251 Introduction to Accounting Information Systems 3
BUS 200 Professional Development Two * 1
BUS 206 Fundamentals of Problem Solving with Excel 3
E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E 3
BUS 207 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Business Commmunication 3
ECO 230 Fundamentals of Microeconomics (E-4B) E 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
BUS 204 Fundamentals of Business Law and Ethics 3
BUS 301 Essentials of Formal Communication 3
BUS 304 Essentials of MIS 3
ECO 231 Fundamentals of Macroeconomics (Flex Elective Element) E 3
STA 260 Business Statistics 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I 3
ACC 327 Cost Accounting 3
BUS 300 Professional Development Three * 1
BUS 302 Essentials of Finance 3
BUS 303 Essentials of Org Behavior and Human Resource Management 3
 Hours13
Second Semester
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II 3
ACC 322/322S Tax I 3
ACC 350 Accounting Information System Risk and Security 3
BUS 305 Essentials of Marketing (Free Elective) 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
Accounting Major Electives 6
BUS 306 Essentials of Supply Chain Management 3
BUS 400 Professional Development Four * 1
Free Elective 6
 Hours16
Second Semester
Accounting Elective 3
ACC 441 Auditing I 3
BUS 402 Integrated Strategic Mgmnt 3
Free Elective 6
 Hours15
 Total Hours120