Programs & Areas of Study
Bachelor's Degree Program: Business Administration - Accounting
The Business Administration - Accounting bachelor’s degree program is designed to train mid-level executives and professional accountants in both public and private practice. A graduate of this field will have strong skills in the technical subjects of accounting and taxation while also being capable of grasping a broad range of problems in the field of business. In addition to the principal course of study, students in the program will receive a background in computers, business organization, and business law. This program gives the graduate the training that is needed for a mid-level position, as well as the background necessary to grow professionally.
Program Core Courses - What You'll Study
- Principles of Accounting (I, II and III)
- Computerized Accounting
- Income Tax
- Auditing
- Advanced Taxation
- Municipal & Institutional Accounting
- Cost Accounting
- Pharmacology
- Principles of Economics
- Financial Planning & Investments
- Research & Reporting
- Money, Banking & the Financial Market Place
- Financial Planning & Investments
- The Microsoft® Office
- Microsoft® Access
- Microsoft® Word
Career Opportunities in Accounting
The Accounting major is designed for the individual interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as for those who wish to apply their knowledge toward general financial and accounting management. Graduates are eligible to sit for the CPA exam.
This program is offered at the following campuses:
In Virginia:
In Indiana:
In Kentucky:
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Spotlight on Success
I Can Do It!
Leann Mimms, a November 2007 graduate and medical assistant for Gold Skin Care in Nashville, comes from a family with several medical professionals, including an aunt who is a registered nurse and a cousin who is a physician assistant. So it’s no surprise that after high school, she set her sights on a medical career.
