Bachelor of Accounting (BAcc)

In this specialized curriculum, students can have the opportunity to gain a broad overview of the accounting system and exposure to the subfields of micro and macro economics, cost accounting, managerial accounting and accounting in finance and taxation.

Specialization courses are structured to assist students in the development of their goals as they may acquire focused knowledge and skills common to accounting professionals in today's modern business world.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Accounting degree program can provide students with an applicable foundation of fundamental knowledge and skills, including how to:

• Prepare required financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrate the importance of the moral standards embodied in the Code of Ethics of the Accounting Profession, and recognize, understand and manage potential ethical and legal conflicts in accounting and business.
• Distinguish between financial, managerial, cost and tax accounting principles and practices and identify the appropriate information to be used in managerial decision making.
• Differentiate between the accounting principles used for federal income taxation of both individuals and business, and evaluate the impact of those differences on the financial statements and managerial decision-making.
• Formulate and communicate the relevant accounting issues in the Sarbanes-Oxley area and demonstrate ability to communicate effectively in business situations.
• Design and manage a complete set of accounts for a small to moderate-sized organization.
• Analyze the implications of technology and the Internet on today’s businesses.

In addition to the general education requirements, this BAcc program includes the following courses, taught by instructors, many of whom have relevant  experience in the field of accounting. The experiences and firsthand perspectives they may share in class can help prepare you for real-life challenges and opportunities after you graduate.

LOWER DIVISION CORE COURSES

• Introduction to Business
• Microeconomics
• Principles of Accounting I
• Principles of Accounting II
• Principles of Marketing
• Macroeconomics

UPPER DIVISION CORE COURSES

• Financial Accounting
• Intermediate Accounting I
• Intermediate Accounting II
• Cost Accounting
• International Legal and Ethical Issues in Business
• Managerial Accounting

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIZATION COURSES

• Management Information Systems
• Quantitative Methods and Analysis
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Business and Professional Ethics for Accountants
• Professional Accounting
• Introduction to Risk Management
• Creative Problem Solving
• Taxation
• Auditing
• Government/Institutional Accounting
• Accounting Information Systems

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