Accounting, B.S.

Accounting is an essential part of businesses and organizations, providing information necessary so they can keep organized, evaluate performance, plan for the future, and stay within legal guidelines.

Four-year degree plan

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Sample four-year degree plan

Learning outcomes

Students will demonstrate an understanding of intermediate-level financial accounting and reporting concepts.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of intermediate-level cost/managerial accounting concepts.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of individual and entity taxation.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of auditing.
Students will exhibit an understanding of ethical conduct in a global and diverse professional environment.