Bachelor of Arts Accounting student

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

The accounting major at Ashford University develops necessary analytical, conceptual, and technical knowledge and proficiency in accounting. Collateral courses complement the accounting curriculum and enable students to better understand the internal and external business environment through study in business administration, economics, and quantitative methods. Accounting majors may also pursue an optional concentration in environmental studies. The Professional Accounting Program meets the needs of students planning to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam.

Requirements for the Major

Major Course Requirements (42 credits)

Required courses:
ACC 205 Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
ACC 206 Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
ACC 305 Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
ACC 306 Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
ACC 310 Cost Accounting I (3 credits)
ACC 380 Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations (3 credits)
ACC 401 Federal Income Taxes I (3 credits)
ACC 410 Auditing (3 credits)
One course from the following:
ACC 311 Cost Accounting II (3 credits)
ACC 402 Federal Income Taxes II (3 credits)
ACC 407 Advanced Accounting (3 credits)

Business Core Requirements (12 credits from the following)

BUS 307 Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques (3 credits)
BUS 311 Business Law I (3 credits)
BUS 401 Principles of Finance (3 credits)
ECO 204 Microeconomics
MAT 332 Applied Statistics (3 credits)
PHI 402 Business Ethics (3 credits)

Information Systems Requirements (Choose one course from the following)

INF 220 IS Principles (3 credits)
INF 240 Visual & Verbal Presentations (3 credits)
INF 242 Spreadsheet & Database Analysis (3 credits)
CGD 218 IS Principles (3 credits)

Professional Accounting Program (150 credit hours, CPA track)

Since January 1, 2001, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) requires members of their organization to have earned 150 credit hours of education and to have passed the CPA exam. Ashford University has developed the Professional Accounting Program. This is a five-year, 150 credit hour curriculum that meets the AICPA requirements for sitting for the CPA exam. The Professional Accounting Program also incorporates AICPA recommendations for broadening the academic preparation of public accountants. Students completing the program will also receive a double major in accounting and business administration.

Double Undergraduate Major Degree Track Requirements for Double Major

Requirements for the Professional Accounting Program:

Business Economics Specialization (12 credits)

Available for Bachelor of Arts in Accounting degree program only.

ECO 203 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
ECO 316 Financial Institutions & Markets (3 credits)
ECO 320 International Economics (3 credits)
ECO 406 Business Cycles & Growth (3 credits)

Entrepreneurship Specialization (12 credits)

Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.

BUS 362 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
BUS 365 Creativity & Innovation (3 credits)
BUS 368 Venture Capital & Banking (3 credits)
BUS 437 Business Plan Development (3 credits)

Finance Specialization (12 credits)

Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.

BUS 215 Personal Financial Management (3 credits)
ECO 316 Financial Institutions & Markets (3 credits)
BUS 401 Principles of Finance (3 credits)
BUS 405 Principles of Investments (3 credits)

Information Systems Specialization (12 credits)

Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Relations and Marketing and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.

INF 231 Programming Concepts (3 credits)
INF 340 Business Systems Analysis (3 credits)
INF 322 Database Management Systems (3 credits)
INF 325 Telecommunications & Networking Concepts (3 credits)

International Management Specialization (12 credits)

Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, and Public Relations and Marketing degree programs only.

ECO 320 International Economics (3 credits)
BUS 343 International Marketing (3 credits)
BUS 357 International Business (3 credits)
BUS 450 International Finance (3 credits)

Operations Management Specialization (12 credits)

Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Business Administration degree programs only.

BUS 307 Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques (3 credits)
INF 336 Project Procurement Management (3 credits)
BUS 445 Total Quality Management (3 credits)
BUS 446 Production Operations Control (3 credits)

Project Management Specialization (12 credits)

Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Public Relations and Marketing, and Sports and Recreation Management degree programs only.

INF 342 Project Quality Assurance (3 credits)
INF 336 Project Procurement Management (3 credits)
INF 337 Integrated Cost & Schedule Control (3 credits)
INF 410 Project Management (3 credits)

Public Administration Specialization (12 credits)

Available in Bachelor of Arts in Accounting, Business Administration, and Health Care Administration degree programs only.

PPA 301 Principles of Public Administration (3 credits)
PPA 305 Budgeting for Public Administrators (3 credits)
PPA 401 Urban Management (3 credits)
PPA 497 Public Policy Formation (3 credits)