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.
A student with a major in accounting can expect to have many doors open throughout his or her career. Graduates generally begin in entry-level accounting positions, but have also started their career in other areas. Accounting students may apply for any position open to business administration majors, so that an accounting major can be thought of as reaping the most flexibility in the long-run. Tough yes, but well worth it!
Upon completion of the 126-hour Accounting major, a student is qualified to take the Uniform Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination. To become licensed as a CPA in Michigan, the accountant must successfully pass the CPA exam, complete a total of 150-credit hours and meet experience and other requirements set by the Michigan Board of Accountancy. Complete information can be obtained on the state site. Accountancy: Requirements for a CPA Certificate (Michigan)
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 |
| ACC 4510 | Auditing | | 3 |
| ACC | Accounting Elective | | 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 | | 3 |
| | OR | | |
| 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.5D. A course in another culture/foreign language | | 3 |
| Junior Year Term II (18 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 3120 | Financial Accounting II | | 3 |
| ACC 3500 | Accounting Information Systems | | 3 |
| | OR | | |
| ACC | Accounting Elective | | 3 |
| BUS 3160 | Control of Operations Management and Quality | | 3 |
| BUS 3130 | Financial Management | | 3 |
| BUS 3120 | Principles of Marketing | | 3 |
| | Obj 5A. A course in History | | 3 |
| Senior Year Term I (15 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 3310 | Cost Accounting Systems & Procedures | | 3 |
| | OR | | |
| 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 | | 3 |
| Senior Year Term II (15 cr.) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 3500 | Accounting Information Systems | | 3 |
| | OR | | |
| ACC | Accounting Elective | | 3 |
| ACC 4510 | Auditing | | 3 |
| BUS 4990 | Strategic Policy and Management | | 3 |
| | Elective | | 3 |
| | Elective | | 3 |
Admissions Requirements
Freshman
Applicants with a "B" average or better and a competitive score on the ACT or SAT may apply to the College of Business Administration. We admit qualifying freshman directly into the College. Student applications are considered on an individual basis and will include the following items.
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Academic performance
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ACT or SAT scores
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Activities and interests
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Educational goals
Transfer Students
The College of Business Administration welcomes students from other colleges and universities, and students transferring from other programs within UDM. The university provides some transfer guides online which equate courses from local colleges with those at UDM. Transfer Guides
Program Requirements
Students majoring in accounting will complete the university core curriculum, the core business courses and 24 credit hours of accounting.
| Accounting Major |
| | | 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 |
| ACC 4510 | Auditing | | 3 |
| ACC | Accounting Elective | | 3 |
Suggested Study Plan
| Freshman Year Term I (15 credit hours) |
| | | cr. |
| ENL 1310 | Academic Writing | | 3 |
| MTH 1110 | Mathematical Analysis I | | 3 |
| PHL 1000 | Introduction to Philosophy | | 3 |
| CIS 1000 | Introduction to Computers | | 3 |
| BUS 1600 | Business as a Profession | | 3 |
| Freshman Year Term II (15 credit hours) |
| | | cr. |
| CST 1010 | Fundamentals of Speech | | 3 |
| MTH 1120 | Mathematical Analysis II | | 3 |
| BUS 3110 | Organizational Management | | 3 |
| | Obj. 3B Natural Science course | | 3 |
| | Obj. 4 Religious or Catholic Studies | | 3 |
| Sophomore Term I (16 credits) |
| | | cr. |
| ACC 2020 | Principles of Accounting I | | 3 |
| ECN 2950 | Microeconomic Principles | | 3 |
| ENL 2040 | Introduction to Business Writing | | 3 |
| PHL 2010 | Ethics | | 3 |
| | Obj. 5B Literature | | 3 |
| CEC 3000 | Introduction to Cooperative Education | | 1 |
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