Bachelor's Degree
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Accounting at Hesser College could lead to employment in a variety of areas. These include opportunities in the corporate world as well as in government. You may choose to specialize in particular areas including taxes, financial analysis, compensation and benefits, and asset management. While pursuing your degree in accounting, you will be provided with knowledge of accounting theories and principles and their real-world application.
Upon successful completion of the business administration program with an accounting concentration, graduates are awarded a bachelor of science degree.
Business Administration (Accounting Concentration) Program Features
- A curriculum with a strong variety of accounting, business administration, and general education courses
- The opportunity to choose electives in business administration and general education
Potential Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this business administration degree program with an accounting concentration, you may seek future entry-level employment opportunities such as:
- Accounting manager
- Operations manager
- Branch controller
Business Administration (Accounting Concentration) Courses and Typical Length of Study
The approximate length of study for this bachelor's degree program is 120 semester credit hours.
Core Business
Accounting Courses |
Semester
Credit Hours |
| ACCT111 |
Accounting I |
3 |
| ACCT112 |
Accounting II |
3 |
| ACCT113 |
Cost Accounting |
3 |
| ACCT114 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| ACCT208 |
Taxes I |
3 |
| ACCT230 |
Peachtree Accounting |
3 |
| ACCT235 |
Computer Accounting Applications |
3 |
| BADM111 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| BADM211 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| BADM236 |
Introduction to International
Business |
3 |
| BADM240 |
Introduction to Business Law |
3 |
| BADM261 |
Financial Management |
3 |
| BADM380 |
Business Ethics |
3 |
| BCAP116 |
Spreadsheet Management |
3 |
| ECON110 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
| ECON111 |
Macroeconomics
|
3 |
| MATH295 |
Statistics II |
3 |
| MRKT110 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| OPEN |
Elective (200 level or higher) |
3 |
| OPEN |
Elective (200 level or higher) |
3 |
Accounting Concentration Courses |
| ACCT209 |
Taxes II |
3 |
| ACCT225 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| ACCT300 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| ACCT311 |
Intermediate Accounting III |
3 |
| ACCT401 |
Auditing |
3 |
| |
Business Elective (300 level
or higher) |
3 |
General Education Courses |
| GNED111 |
First Semester Seminar |
3 |
| GNED211 |
Critical Thinking Workshop |
3 |
| GNED310 |
Upper Seminar Elective |
3 |
| ACCT476 |
Accounting Seminar |
3 |
| ENGL103 |
English Composition |
3 |
| ENGL106 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| ENGL110 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
| MATH116 |
Finite Mathematics or approved elective |
3 |
| MATH195 |
Statistics I |
3 |
| |
Natural Science Elective (100 level or higher) |
3 |
| |
Humanitites Elective (100 level or higher) |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective (200 level or higher) |
3 |
| SOCI111 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| |
Social Science Elective (200 level or higher) |
3 |
Total Credit Hours
|
120
|
Business Admininstration (Accounting Concentration) Program Outcomes
The business administration (accounting concentration) program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the following outcomes:
- Demonstrate an ability to analyze and record accounting transactions to support the accounting function
- Apply accounting theories and principles to the accounting process
- Demonstrate the ability to use computer-based accounting software in analyzing and recording accounting transactions to support the accounting function
- Define the various tasks and responsibilities of managers in their planning, organizing, controlling, and leading functions
- Understand and apply tax laws and regulations to specific tax problems and situations in business
- Determine whether specific Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) have been applied properly and within legal and ethical constraints
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of accounting and finance in the management process
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