The Business Administration program with a specialization in General Business is designed to provide students a broad scope of various areas of business so that students can develop an understanding and appreciation of the business world and its relationship to the global economy and society.

This program provides a broad business background for those interested in conceiving, initiating and developing new business ventures. Graduates would develop the analytical, writing, speaking and observation skills along with the confidence to become small business owners, entrepreneurs and consultants. The curriculum also has enough elective hours for students who may be interested in double majors (specialization).

Graduates should be able to:

□ Understand the industrial, national, and global environments in which a business operates;

☐ Analyze a wide variety of business situations

The Business Administration program with a specialization in Accounting prepares students for exciting careers in accounting and also helps to prepare students to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination. The Accounting program provides students with the knowledge and decision-making skills necessary for success in a dynamic and complex global economy. The curriculum’s strong liberal studies component, highly valued by the business community, provides students with a firm foundation for their future careers and lifelong learning.

Graduates in the accounting specialization area will possess the knowledge and skills necessary for a professional accounting position in public accounting, industry, and government in an ever-changing, globally competitive business environment. This program also provides a solid background for students who may want to pursue graduate work in accounting or related areas. and make appropriate decisions;

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□ Gather information from a variety of sources, integrate the information, and communicate the results to appropriate other people and groups.

Students who successfully complete the general business specialization have the choice of careers in business, industry, government, non-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures. The curriculum also provides a sound background for graduate study in business and related areas.

ACC 300: Managerial Accounting MGT 455: Operations Management Professional Electives (12 hours)* *May be selected from PSY 402 or from courses with these prefixes: ACC, BUA, ECO, MGT, MIS, or MKT

Graduates should be able to:

□ Understand and apply principles and practices in the major functional areas of accounting;

□ Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and information technology skills.

Students will have career opportunities in public accounting, industry, and at all levels of government. The program also prepares students for graduate degree opportunities, such as Masters of Business Administration (MBA), and the Ph.D. with a major in accounting or other management disciplines.

ACC 301: Intermediate Accounting I

ACC 302: Intermediate Accounting II

ACC 308: Cost Accounting

ACC 324: Accounting Information Systems

ACC 403: Auditing

ACC 462: Federal Income Taxation

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