Accounting Major

Program Description

The Accounting Major is designed to prepare a student for a career in accounting, either in the corporate arena, or in public accounting. Accounting majors select one of two possible tracks:

– Accounting Major (for non-CPA students)

– Accounting Major – CPA Track

Program Learning Outcomes

– Students will be able to label, report, construct and analyze standard financial statements, including the balance sheet, the income statement, and the cash flow statement.

– Students will be able to identify the problem, analyze data, and make accompanying financial decisions by successfully assessing the issue at hand, arriving at a decision, and implementing the decision.

– Students will understand the process of auditing and understand the ethical issues associated with conducting an audit. Students will be able to use their knowledge of GAAP to evaluate that the firm is in compliance.

– Students will develop a sense of professional skepticism as well as understand human behavior and attitudes, such that they acquire a flexible attitude to appraise accounting concepts in an innovative society.

Business Core Description

The Business Core covers a set of foundational required courses in business academic programs. These courses are designed to provide students with a broad understanding of various business disciplines, including accounting, finance, marketing, operations management, organizational behavior, business ethics, and business law.

By completing the Business Core requirements, students will have a solid foundation in business that can help them succeed in their future careers or pursue further education in specialized business areas.

Business Core Requirements

Business Core – Required for all business students (39 units)

1. MGT 101 – Discovering Business
2. ACC 201 – Principles of Financial Accounting
3. ACC 202 – Principles of Managerial Accounting
4. ECO 200 – Macroeconomics
5. ECO 201 – Microeconomics
6. FIN 220 – Principles of Finance
7. MCM 233 – Business Communication
8. MGT 206 – Business Law
9. MGT 213 – Supply Chain Operations
10. MGT 217 – Organizational Behavior
11. MGT 227 – Business Ethics
12. MKT 216 – Principles of Marketing
13. MTH 251 – Statistics

Senior Capstone – Required for all business students (3 units)
1. MGT 400 – Strategic Management Capstone

Accounting Major

Required courses (24 units)

1. ACC 301 – Intermediate Financial Accounting I (Fall)
2. ACC 302 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II (Spring)
3. ACC 311 – Accounting Information Systems (Fall)
4. ACC 321 – Tax Accounting: Individual (Fall)

Elective courses (12 units, select four courses from the following)

1. ACC 300 – Accounting Ethics (Spring)
2. ACC 322 – Tax Accounting : Business (Spring)
3. ACC 410 – Advanced Accounting (Spring)
4. ACC 412 – Cost Accounting (Fall)
5. ACC 420 – Auditing (Fall)
6. FIN 321 – Advanced Corporate Finance (Fall, Spring)
7. FIN 330 – Investments (Fall, Spring)
8. FIN 335 – Financial Modeling (Fall, Spring)
9. FIN 336 – Money & Capital Markets (Fall, Spring)

10. BSA 315 – Intro to Business Analytics (Fall, Spring)

11. BSA 316 – Coding for Analytics (Fall)

12. BSA 319 – Data Visualization & Business Insight (Spring)

Required internship (6 units)

1. ACC 499 – Internship in Major Field (Summer)

Accounting Major – CPA Track

Required courses (27 units)

1. ACC 300 – Accounting Ethics (Spring)
2. ACC 301 – Intermediate Financial Accounting I (Fall)
3. ACC 302 – Intermediate Financial Accounting II (Spring)
4. ACC 311 – Accounting Information Systems (Fall)
5. ACC 321 – Tax Accounting: Individual (Fall)
6. ACC 322 – Tax Accounting : Business (Spring)
7. ACC 410 – Advanced Accounting (Spring)
8. ACC 412 – Cost Accounting (Fall)
9. ACC 420 – Auditing (Fall)

Required internship (6 units)

1. ACC 499 – Internship in Major Field (Summer)

Elective courses (18 units) -> two minor degrees

1. BSA 315 – Intro to Business Analytics (Fall, Spring)
2. BSA 316 – Coding for Analytics (Fall)
3. BSA 319 – Data Visualization & Business Insight (Spring)
4. FIN 321 – Advanced Corporate Finance (Fall, Spring)
5. FIN 335 – Financial Modeling (Fall, Spring)

Additional Information

Ideal Jobs

1. CPA – Track Graduates

– Auditor
– Tax accountant
– Financial Advisor
– Forensic Accountant

2. Non-CPA Track Graduates

– Treasurer / Controller
– Cost Accountant
– Compliance Manager
– Compensation and Benefits Manager
– Insurance Underwriter
– Budget Analyst

Median Income (May 2021): $77, 250*

*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Degree requirements

Accounting Degree Program requirements (Prior to Fall 2021) (PDF)
Accounting Degree Program requirements – CPA track (Prior to Fall 2021) (PDF)

Accounting Degree Program requirements (Fall 2021 and later) (PDF)
Accounting Degree Program requirements – CPA track (Fall 2021 and later) (PDF)

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