Accounting, B.S.

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting program equips students with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to excel in today’s dynamic business environment. By mastering accounting and auditing principles, applying complex tax laws and regulations, and using analytic technologies, including artificial intelligence, students prepare for successful careers in public accounting and financial management in corporate, government, and not-for-profit organizations.

Our curriculum includes both the technical aspects of accounting and the data-driven strategic skills that are key to business and professional success. Working with simulated client audits and challenging tax cases, students apply their learning in realistic settings. This hands-on approach fosters technical competence, professional judgment, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills that are essential in accounting careers.

Graduates of the program benefit from strong connections to accounting firms, businesses, and not-for-profit organizations that regularly recruit from our program. Many students receive multiple job offers before they graduate. Our alumni network is a powerful resource throughout their careers.

Required Courses

Complete one of the following courses:
MATH 115 - Finite Mathematics Units: 3
MATH 130 - Precalculus Units: 5
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Complete one of the following courses:
BUS 204 - Business Statistics Units: 3
STAT 100 - Introduction to Statistics Units: 3
Complete all of the following courses:
BUS 200 - Personal and Professional Responsibility in Business Units: 2
BUS 201 - Macro Economics Units: 3
BUS 202 - Micro Economics Units: 3
BUS 203 - Financial Accounting Units: 3
BUS 205 - Managerial Accounting Units: 3
BUS 206 - Business Law Units: 3
BUS 300S - Business Ethics in Action Units: 3
BUS 304 - Business Communications & Critical Thinking Units: 3
BUS 305 - Principles of Management Units: 4
BUS 306 - Principles of Marketing Units: 4
ACCT 311 - Financial Accounting and Reporting I Units: 3
ACCT 312 - Financial Accounting and Reporting II Units: 3
ACCT 313 - Financial Accounting and Reporting III Units: 3
ACCT 314 - Financial Accounting and Reporting IV Units: 3
ACCT 320 - Accounting Systems Units: 3
ACCT 330 - Accounting Analytics Units: 3
ACCT 350 - Financial Statement Analysis Units: 3
ACCT 410 - Tax Regulations Units: 3
ACCT 420 - Tax Compliance and Planning Units: 3
ACCT 450 - Audit and Assurance Services Units: 3
ACCT 460 - Audit and Assurance Reporting Units: 3
ACCT 499 - Accounting Capstone Units: 3

Learning Outcomes

Major Learning Outcome 1

Students will use accounting, tax, auditing, and systems knowledge and skills effectively (understand and apply the terminology, concepts, theories, and tools typically used in the practice of professional accounting)

Major Learning Outcome 2

Students will communicate in writing effectively (produce effective business writing, alone or with others)

Major Learning Outcome 3

Students will communicate in oral presentations effectively (prepare and deliver effective presentations, alone or with others)

Major Learning Outcome 4

Students will demonstrate critical thinking skills (produce critical analyses of business and accounting issues, alone or with others, that demonstrate integrated use of quantitative and qualitative data to solve problems and think strategically)

Major Learning Outcome 5

Students will use quantitative and data management skills (data analytics) effectively to create plans, forecasts, budgets, projections, and recommendations based on analyses of data using quantitative and artificially intelligent tools)

Major Learning Outcome 6

Sutdents will demonstrate an understanding of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, respect for the planet, sustainability, and specific accounting professional responsibilities and conduct codes in evaluating the impact of decisions and strategic actions on stakeholders and society.