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 3110 | Financial Accounting I | | 3 |
| ACC 3120 | Financial Accounting II | | 3 |
| ACC 3310 | Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures | | 3 |
| ACC 3500 | Accounting Information Systems | | 3 |
| ACC 4130 | Financial Accounting III | | 3 |
| ACC 4300 | Federal Income Taxation I | | 3 |
| | Accounting Elective | | 3 |
| ACC 4510 | Auditing | | 3 |
Recommended Junior and Senior Programs
| Junior Year Term I (18 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 3110 | Financial Accounting I | | 3 |
| ACC 3310 | Cost Accounting Systems and Procedures OR | | 3 |
| ACC 4300 | Federal Income Taxation I | | 3 |
| ECN 3050 | Money and the Financial System | | 3 |
| BUS 3150 | Quantitative Methods for Decision Making | | 3 |
| BUS 3110 | Organizational Management | | 3 |
| | Obj.5 A course in another culture/foreign language | | |
| Junior Year Term II (18 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 3120 | Financial Accounting II | | 3 |
| ACC 3500 | Accounting Information Systems OR | | 3 |
| | Accounting Elective | | 3 |
| BUS 3160 | Control of Operations Management and Quality | | 3 |
| BUS 3130 | Financial Management | | 3 |
| BUS 3120 | Principles of Marketing | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | |
| Senior Year Term I (15 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 3310 | Cost Accounting Systems & Procedures OR | | 3 |
| ACC 4300 | Federal Income Taxation I | | 3 |
| ACC 4130 | Financial Accounting III | | 3 |
| BUS 3180 | Organizational Leadership | | 3 |
| BUS 3190 | Business and Society | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | 3 |
| Senior Year Term II (15 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 3500 | Accounting Information Systems OR | | 3 |
| | Accounting Elective | | 3 |
| ACC 4510 | Auditing | | 3 |
| BUS 4990 | Strategic Policy and Management | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | 3 |
| | Elective (non-bus) | | 3 |
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