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Bachelor of Science in Accounting

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting is a 183-credit-hour program that is offered online and at the Colorado campuses. It consists of 66 general education credit hours and 117 credit hours in the accounting core.

This degree program is designed to provide a variety of skills including corporate accounting, taxation, governmental and not-for-profit accounting, and auditing with a narrow focus on the practice of accounting in connection to the organization. The program aims to give students opportunities in the theory and application of accounting practices.

 

This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification.  As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.

Mission Statement

The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional, market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.

Program Accreditation and Alignments

This degree program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

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.

Outcomes

  • Perform accounting processes, principles, and techniques to achieve added value and improved efficiencies in the workplace
  • Employ appropriate concepts and principles of finance, economics, accounting, and statistics to support effective decision planning and decision-making activities
  • Identify how decision makers adapt to, and manage continuous change
  • Evaluate organizational performance from a global managerial perspective
  • Research accounting issues in an ethical manner
  • Produce financial statements according to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Interpret financial statement results and apply accounting tools to draw conclusions from financial data
  • Employ the technical processes and principles for producing accurate financial results

 

Degree Requirements

Courses: General Education

COMS105Interpersonal Communication

4.5
ECON210Principles of Macroeconomics

4.5

ECON212Principles of Microeconomics

4.5

ENGL104Introductory Written Communication

4.5
ENGL105Professional Written Communications

4.5
 
HIST101Modern American History: 1950 to the 21st Century

4.5

or
GOVT201American Government and Public Affairs

4.5

 
LITR201Literature: A Reflection of Life

4.5

or
LITR225Innovation and Leadership In Literature

4.5
 
MATH102Introduction to College Math

4.5

MATH106Algebra for Business

4.5

MATH301Data Driven Statistics

4.5

SCI101Introduction to the Sciences

4.5

SCI201Environmental Science and Sustainability

4.5

SCI203Environmental Science and Sustainability - Laboratory Course

1.5

SCI103Science and Technology- Laboratory Course

1.5

SOCL202Social Perspectives on Race, Gender, and Class

4.5
 
UNIV104Academic and Career Success

4.5

or
HUMNELEHumanities Elective

4.5
Total Credit Hours:66

Courses: Core

ACCT201Accounting I

4

ACCT202Accounting II

4

ACCT203Accounting III

4

ACCT210Computerized Accounting

4

ACCT220Introduction to Managerial & Cost Accounting

4

ACCT225Introduction to Tax

4

ACCT300Intermediate Accounting I

4

ACCT305Intermediate Accounting II

4

ACCT325Auditing

4

ACCT330Auditing Lab

1

ACCT340Advanced Accounting

4

ACCT351Cost Accounting

4

ACCT410Advanced Tax

4

ACCT420Government & Not for Profit Accounting

4

ACCT430Introduction to International Financial Reporting Standards

4

ACCT460Accounting Capstone

4

ECON310Global Managerial Economics

4

FINC225Financial Statement Analysis

4

FINC400Financial Management

4

HRMT215Management of Human Resources

4

IT254Spreadsheet Applications

4

MGM255Management Fundamentals

4

MGM316International Business Communications

4

MGM335Organizational Behavior Principles

4

MGM365The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

4

MGMT235Business Law I

4

MGMT345Operations Management

4

MGMT455Business Policies and Strategies

4

MKTG225Introduction to Marketing

4

UNIV201Career Planning and Management

4

Total Credit Hours:117

Total Credit Hours: 183

Locations

  • Colorado Springs
  • Aurora (Denver Area)
  • Virtual Campus

Area of Study

  • Business & Management

Degree Level

  • Bachelor