Description
The UDM Accounting Program develops professional accountants who transcend narrow functional boundaries and can fill a variety of roles in any organization. A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Accounting prepares graduates for life's career not just the next job. Students are taught the accounting skills and analytical tools necessary to succeed in today's rapidly changing economic environment.
Upon completion of the 126-hour Accounting major, a student is qualified to take the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination. Recent changes in Michigan's licensing rules mandate that prior to certification to practice as a CPA, the applicant must complete a total of 150 semester hours. While the additional hours can be obtained at the undergraduate level, the faculty recommends that students desiring to become a CPA consider a Master's Degree in Business Administration or in Computer Information Systems.
A number of other professional certification programs are available to the accounting program graduate. Students may choose to pursue certifications in management accounting, financial management, internal auditing, or forensic accounting, for example. Most certifications, like CPA licensing, have education, examination, experience and continuing professional education requirements. Students are encouraged to consult with the faculty about career paths and certification.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
| Accounting Major (24 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 311 | Financial Accounting I | | 3 |
| ACC 312 | Financial Accounting II | | 3 |
| ACC 331 | Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures | | 3 |
| ACC 350 | Accounting Information Systems | | 3 |
| ACC 413 | Financial Accounting III | | 3 |
| ACC 430 | Federal Income Taxation I | | 3 |
| ACC 440 | Federal Income Taxation II | | 3 |
| ACC 451 | Auditing | | 3 |
Recommended Junior and Senior Programs
| Junior Year Term I (18 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 311 | Financial Accounting I | | 3 |
| ACC 331 | Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures OR | | 3 |
| ACC 430 | Federal Income Taxation I | | 3 |
| ECN 305 | Money and the Financial System | | 3 |
| BUS 315 | Quantitative Methods for Decision Making | | 3 |
| BUS 311 | Organizational Management | | 3 |
| | Obj.5 A course in another culture/foreign language | | |
| Junior Year Term II (18 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 312 | Financial Accounting II | | 3 |
| ACC 350 | Accounting Information Systems OR | | 3 |
| ACC 440 | Federal Income Taxation II | | |
| BUS 316 | Control of Operations Management and Quality | | 3 |
| BUS 313 | Financial Management | | 3 |
| BUS 312 | Principles of Marketing | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | |
| Senior Year Term I (15 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 331 | Cost Accounting Systems & Procedures OR | | 3 |
| ACC 430 | Federal Income Taxation I | | 3 |
| ACC 413 | Financial Accounting III | | 3 |
| BUS 318 | Organizational Leadership | | 3 |
| BUS 319 | Business and Society | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | 3 |
| Senior Year Term II (15 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 350 | Accounting Information Systems OR | | 3 |
| ACC 440 | Federal Income Taxation II | | 3 |
| ACC 451 | Auditing | | 3 |
| BUS 499 | Strategic Policy and Management | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | 3 |
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