Bachelor of Science in Accounting
An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances will spur the job growth of accountants and auditors. Increasingly, accountants also are assuming the role of a personal financial advisor. In response to market demand, these financial specialists will offer more financial management and consulting services as they take on a greater advisory role. In addition to openings resulting from growth (projected at 18 to 26 percent through 2014), the need to replace accountants and auditors who retire or transfer to other occupations will produce numerous job openings.
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting (BSACC) degree program is designed to equip graduates with a variety of skills including corporate accounting, taxation, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, and auditing. In addition, the curriculum provides students with an opportunity to develop intellectual, interpersonal and communication skills so that as graduates they can succeed in the business world.
Outcomes:
- Apply the knowledge of accounting to identify accounting concepts and principles
- Interpret financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the importance of the moral standards embodied in the professional code of ethics
- Distinguish between financial, managerial, cost accounting and tax accounting principles and practices
- Identify the relevant accounting issues in the Sarbanes-Oxley
- Manage a complete set of accounts for a small to moderate-sized organization
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
| COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
| ECON210 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4.5 |
| ECON212 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4.5 |
| ENGL104 | Introductory Written Communication | 4.5 |
| ENGL105 | Professional Written Communications | 4.5 |
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| HIST101 | Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century | 4.5 |
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| GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
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| LITR201 | Literature: A Reflection of Life | 4.5 |
| MATH102 | Introduction to College Math | 4.5 |
| MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
| MATH301 | Data Driven Statistics | 4.5 |
| SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
| SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
| SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
| SOCL202 | Social Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Class | 4.5 |
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| UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
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| HUMNELE | Humanities Elective | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Courses: Core
| ACCT201 | Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT202 | Accounting II | 4 |
| ACCT203 | Accounting III | 4 |
| ACCT210 | Computerized Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT220 | Introduction to Managerial & Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT225 | Introduction to Tax | 4 |
| ACCT300 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACCT305 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACCT325 | Auditing | 4 |
| ACCT330 | Auditing Lab | 1 |
| ACCT340 | Advanced Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT351 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT410 | Advanced Tax | 4 |
| ACCT420 | Government & Not for Profit Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT430 | Introduction to International Financial Reporting Standards | 4 |
| ACCT460 | Accounting Capstone | 4 |
| ECON310 | Global Managerial Economics | 4 |
| FINC225 | Financial Statement Analysis | 4 |
| FINC400 | Financial Management | 4 |
| HRMT215 | Management of Human Resources | 4 |
| IT254 | Spreadsheet Applications | 4 |
| MGM255 | Management Fundamentals | 4 |
| MGM316 | International Business Communications | 4 |
| MGM335 | Organizational Behavior Principles | 4 |
| MGM365 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 4 |
| MGMT235 | Business Law I | 4 |
| MGMT345 | Operations Management | 4 |
| MGMT455 | Business Policies and Strategies | 4 |
| MKTG225 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 117 |
Total Credit Hours: 183
Accounting courses at CTU align with the educational standards of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The student who meets the unique content and hours requirements of the State Board of Accounting in their state’s Application for CPA Licensure is qualified to sit for the CPA exam. This program curriculum also integrates the competencies and body of knowledge in the Certified Managerial Accounting (CMA) exam. This program is not designed to prepare students for the CPA or CMA examination or any other certification exam, but covers the knowledge areas of the uniform CPA and CMA certification.
Locations
- Colorado Springs
- Aurora (Denver Area)
- Virtual Campus