The online accounting major is assembled with the goal of equipping graduates to continue into a graduate degree or qualify for occupations in the region that have high anticipated growth and high demand.
The major prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting program gain knowledge and experience sought in these career titles:
- Accountants and auditors
- Financial managers
- Auditors
- Appraisers of personal and business property
- Budget analysts
- Financial examiners