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Accounting, BA (ACCTG) *

Accredited by Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)

Program Mission

The mission of the Keiser University Bachelor of Arts in Accounting degree program is to prepare students for careers as accountants in the public and private sector.

Program Goal

The goal of the Keiser University Bachelor of Arts in Accounting degree program is to provide more advanced knowledge of profession-related concepts and skills needed by accountants in a variety of accounting specialties areas.

 Program Description

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting focuses on accounting, general business, ethics, analytical, and communication skills needed in today’s professional environment. The program provides the unique skills needed in various areas of accounting such as: taxation, auditing, managerial/cost, financial, governmental, not-for-profit and accounting related data analytics as well as general organizational concepts. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting also uses various business application and accounting related software programs to enhance students’ knowledge.

Program Objectives

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of accounting/tax concepts and standards as they relate to various specialty areas within accounting
  • Use concepts related to the general professional decision-making environment in accounting situations
  • Obtain proficiency in the use of business and accounting/tax software applications
  • Enhance research and communication skills using professional publications
  • Relate ethical, regulatory, and professional standards to accounting situations

Prerequisites for Major Courses

  • Microeconomics (3.0 credit hours)
  • Macroeconomics (3.0 credit hours)
  • Statistics (3.0 credit hours)

Program Outline

To receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting, students must earn 120.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:

Lower Division Courses

Lower Division Accounting Major Courses (24 credit hours)
* Accounting Principles I 3.0 credit hours
* Accounting Principles II 3.0 credit hours
* Accounting Information for Business Decisions 3.0 credit hours
* Integrated Accounting 3.0 credit hours
Business Law 3.0 credit hours
Financial Management 3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Marketing 3.0 credit hours
* Principles of Taxation 3.0 credit hours
Behavioral/Social Science (3.0 credit hours)
American History Pre 1876 3.0 credit hours
American History Since 1876 3.0 credit hours
Political Science 3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Psychology 3.0 credit hours
Sociology 3.0 credit hours
Communications (3.0 credit hours)
Speech Communications 3.0 credit hours
Computers (3.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Computers 3.0 credit hours
Economics (6.0 credit hours)
* Microeconomics 3.0 credit hours
* Macroeconomics 3.0 credit hours
English (6.0 credit hours)
* English Composition I 3.0 credit hours
* English Composition II 3.0 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours)
American Literature 3.0 credit hours
English Literature 3.0 credit hours
Contemporary World Literature 3.0 credit hours
Mathematics (6.0 credit hours)
* College Algebra 3.0 credit hours
* College Mathematics 3.0 credit hours
* Applications of Mathematics 3.0 credit hours
* Statistics (required) 3.0 credit hours
Natural Science (6.0 credit hours)
General Biology 3.0 credit hours
General Biology Laboratory 1.0 credit hours
Advanced Biology 3.0 credit hours
Advanced Biology Laboratory 1.0 credit hours
Environmental Science 3.0 credit hours

* Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Note: All lower division major and general education courses should be successfully completed before upper division courses are undertaken.

Upper Division Courses

Upper Division Accounting Major Courses (51.0 credit hours)
* Intermediate Accounting I 3.0 credit hours
* Intermediate Accounting II 3.0 credit hours
* Advanced Accounting 3.0 credit hours
* International Financial Reporting 3.0 credit hours
* Advanced Managerial/Cost Accounting 3.0 credit hours
* Data Analysis for Accounting 3.0 credit hours
* Governmental and Institutional Accounting 3.0 credit hours
* Auditing I 3.0 credit hours
* Auditing II 3.0 credit hours
Legal and Ethical Environment of Business 3.0 credit hours
Money and Banking 3.0 credit hours
Principles of Managerial Finance 3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior 3.0 credit hours
Project Management 3.0 credit hours
International Business 3.0 credit hours
* Corporate, Business and Trust Tax 3.0 credit hours
* Income Tax Accounting 3.0 credit hours
Upper Division General Education Courses (9.0 credit hours)
Management Information Systems 3.0 credit hours
Professional Writing 3.0 credit hours
Intermediate Statistics 3.0 credit hours
Upper Division Accounting Major Courses General Concentration (15.0 credit hours)
Advanced Accounting 3.0 credit hours
Accounting Information Systems, Security and Technology 3.0 credit hours
Governmental and Institutional Accounting 3.0 credit hours
Money and Banking 3.0 credit hours
Corporate, Business, and Trust Tax 3.0 credit hours
Accounting Analytics Concentration, Offered at the Flagship Campus (15.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Business Intelligence 3.0 credit hours
Advanced Business Intelligence 3.0 credit hours
Data Analysis for Auditing 3.0 credit hours
Data Mining for Accountants 3.0 credit hours
Data Visualization for Accountants 3.0 credit hours
Fraud Examination Concentration, Offered at the Flagship Campus (15.0 credit hours)
Fraud Detection in Financial Statements 3.0 credit hours
Fraud Examination Concepts 3.0 credit hours
Fraud Examination Conduct and Procedures 3.0 credit hours
Fraud Examination and the Legal Environment 3.0 credit hours
Auditing for Fraud 3.0 credit hours
International Accounting Concentration** Offered only at the Nicaragua Campus in Spanish (15.0 credit hours)
International Financial Reporting Standards I 3.0 credit hours
International Financial Reporting Standards II 3.0 credit hours
International Financial Reporting Standards for SMEs 3.0 credit hours
International Auditing 3.0 credit hours
International Money Laundering Prevention 3.0 credit hours

* Courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or higher.

Program Outcomes

* ACBSP Separate Accounting Accredited.

State Licensure Disclosure

Technology Requirement

This program uses a number of business and accounting related software programs in the courses, including Microsoft Office. Students must have access to a PC with a Windows based operating system, internet connection, and the ability to download software programs and data files. Students also need to be able to listen to student presentations and present material to the class (headset preferred).

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