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Accounting
Bachelor of Arts, Minor
The curriculum for the major in accounting is designed
with the principal goal of developing a level of technical competence
necessary to prepare the student for a career as a professional accountant.
The required course work provides the student with the minimum educational
requirements to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant examination
and other similar professional accounting certifications.
This program has also been designed to provide the student with a broad
educational background which emphasizes social responsibility and
professional service. Major course work has been designed to build on the
student’s liberal arts foundation course work that emphasizes reading,
writing, mathematics, research, and critical thinking and problem-solving
skills to accomplish these objectives.
The Accounting Student will:
1. Demonstrate competencies in the core areas of research, problem solving,
statistical analysis, computer skills, mathematics, oral communication and
writing.
2. Apply ethical reasoning to decision making and demonstrate personal and
team leadership skills.
3. Exhibit knowledge of the legal, regulatory, ethical and technological
issues inherent in the global environment of business today.
4. Demonstrate skills necessary to progress in a career and/or pursue
advanced studies.
5. Apply fundamental knowledge of economics, finance, information systems,
accounting research, law, management, and international business to decision
making.
6. Demonstrate an overall perspective of the basic elements of accounting
theory, concepts and applications.
Bachelor of Arts Requirements: Minimum of 39 credit hours from the
Accounting offerings (ACCT) including ACCT 203, 204, 311, 316, 323, 324,
340, 350, 351, 401, 402, 465, and one of the following: ACCT 317 or ACCT
413. In addition, BUAD 225, 330, 350 (or MATH 210), MIS 220 and ECON 201,
202 are required. The following courses offered by other departments are
also required for accounting majors: MATH 200 (or MATH 360 or SOCY 341),
WRTG 225, SPEC 111. The Business faculty will certify the general education
service component and competencies in computer usage, morals/ethical
reasoning, oral communication, research and writing in this major.
Students interested in
completing 150 credit hours for CPA examination at Briar Cliff University
may consult with their accounting faculty for the requirements.
Minor Requirements: Minimum of 22 credit hours in Accounting
including the following: ACCT 203, 204, 323, 324.
Faculty:
Mr. Vali Sorathia, Associate Professor of Business Administration &
Accounting.
Ms.
Erin Cornelsen, Assistant Professor of Business Administration &
Accounting
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