Accounting

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Concentration Requirements

Accounting is a professional program that prepares students for careers in industry, public accounting, government (local, state and federal), and not-for-profit institutions (hospitals, schools, etc.).

As industry, the economy, and regulatory requirements grow more complex, the demand for accountants continues to grow and the role that the accountant fulfills in the reporting and analysis of financial data becomes increasingly more important and critical. In addition to satisfying the college’s institutional and distribution requirements and the cognate and core requirements for the major in business administration, students concentrating in accounting must complete the following courses:

AC 3303A (303A) Intermediate Accounting I
AC 3304A (304A) Intermediate Accounting II
AC 3308A (308A) Cost Accounting
AC 4406A (406A) Advanced Accounting
AC 4407A (407A) Taxes
AC 4408A (408A) Auditing