Accounting, B.B.A.

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Description

Accounting is the study of the “language of business” and provides the foundation for all financial processes within an organization. It is the discipline of analyzing business data and transactions, determining the monetary effects of these transactions, preparing financial statements and reports, and acting as a business consultant to management for making effective operational and financial decisions.

What careers can this major prepare you for?

Students can choose to work in Public Accounting as auditors or tax specialists, to pursue a career in large Fortune 500 companies as cost accountants, controllers, or internal auditors; or to provide accounting services to non-profit or governmental entities. Many students go on to Master’s in Accountancy or MBA Programs or to Law School and receive professional licenses in accounting including the CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CMA (Certified Management Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) or CFE (Chartered Fraud Examiner). Through study in Accounting you may also go on to become an: Accountant, Advisory Services (M & A), Auditor, Budget Manager, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Public Accountant, Chief Financial Officer, Consultant, Cost Accountant, Corporate Controller, Data Analytics Specialists, Enrolled Agent (IRS), Estate Planner, Forensic Accountant, Fraud Examiner, Government Accountant/Auditor. Internal Auditor, Risk Management/Analyst, Systems Analysts, Tax Consultant

What skills are developed within this major?

Skills developed within this major include: Analytical skills; Critical thinking skills; Communication skills; Data management skills; Problem solving skills; and Application of Technology.

Admission to Major

Major Declaration Standards

Completion of the required BBA lower core coursework with a final grade of C or better.

Pre-Business BBA Degree: BBA Major Declaration Course Requirements

Hours Required for Degree

Minimum hours required for degree: 120

Minimum hours required for major: The Accounting Major requires completion of 33 credits in accounting, and an additional 6 credits in accounting or other business 300-400 level courses, for 39 total credits.

College Requirements

See college page for college requirements.

Honors Program

The College of Business - BBA Degree/Major Honors/Scholars Track Designation Program

Honors Student: Completion of 15 credit hours of the honors requirements
University Scholars Student: Completion of 12 credit hours of the honors requirements listed.

The Honors and Scholars requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree program and associated majors focuses on three areas: graduate coursework, selected high-level experiences in specific business courses and areas, and preparing for the current jobs and careers of today and tomorrow.

Business Honors Level I Requirement (9 Credit Hours)

The student will complete this requirement with business graduate 500 level courses and satisfy business BBA major or BBA Divisional Upper Core requirements. The student has the option to select concentration A or B.

Student will work with assigned College of Business professional advisor requiring these course selections.

Note: 500 level business graduate coursework does not satisfy College of Business degree completion requirements for business graduate programs.

Concentration A

Complete nine credit hours of 500 level graduate business courses to satisfy required BBA major requirements.

Concentration B

Complete three or six credit hours of 500 level graduate business courses to satisfy required BBA major requirements.
Complete three or six credit hours of the following 500-level graduate business courses FIN 501 for FIN 351 or MKT 501 for MKT 301 , which will satisfy one BBA Divisional Upper Core requirement course.

Business Honors Level II Requirement (6 Credit Hours)

The student will complete two of the four courses as an Honors Contract# course to satisfy this requirement. In addition, this requirement selection will satisfy business BBA major or BBA Divisional Upper Core requirements.

MGT 465 - Management Strategy & Policy
BUS 351 - Business, Society, & Government
Business Internship based on specific major with no honors designation. Student must seek approval by the Department Chair or College of Business Administrator*
Honors Thesis - Student must seek approval by the Department Chair

# This is done in collaboration among the undergraduate business advisor, the business faculty honor advisor, honors advisor, and the course instructor. Students must reach out to the course instructor before the start of the semester to agree on an additional project, which may be more creative and/or experience-based than the rest of the coursework. Students will then record the agreement through the Honors Contract agreement form: https://honors.csuohio.edu/current-students/forms-3

* The Business Internship course can be completed twice to satisfy this honors track requirement with the completion of two different approved internship experiences.

The student would enroll for the first approved internship experience using the internship course associated with the student’s specific BBA major.
The student would enroll for the second approved internship experience using the College of Business general internship course BUS 490 .

Major Requirements

Required Courses (24 credit hours)

Major Electives (15 credit hours)

Choose two courses from below (6 credit hours) and three additional 300/400 level Accounting or any Business courses (9 credit hours).