Accounting Degree Programs

Business is the largest program at Simpson, led by an experienced faculty who excel in their discipline. Degrees are offered in accounting, economics, international management, management and marketing. The classroom challenges students to develop and demonstrate a mastery of skills including logical, consistent, critical and creative thinking; effective communication; and responsible and confident leadership. Several organizations are designed to enrich the student’s education: Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE), Phi Beta Lambda business club, on-site business seminars and various internship opportunities.
Accounting students may apply to take the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam. In Iowa students who pass the exam must have accumulated a total of 150 semester hours of college credit before they will be awarded a CPA certificate. Students are able to complete 150 hours in four years at Simpson.
Simpson students first-time CPA pass rate is three times higher than the national average.

Recent jobs and internships
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, RSM McGladrey Inc., IRS, Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the State of Iowa Auditor’s Office.

“The education I received at Simpson helped prepare me to succeed after graduation. Diversity of classes and exposure to many different areas of study within the department enhanced my ability to excel in a variety of situations in business and in life.”

Entrance Requirements
Students who have been accepted for admission into the College are eligible to matriculate into any degree program sponsored by the Business and Information Technology Department. Accounting students will benefit from having a good math background including high school algebra and other advanced math classes.

Scheduling
All new students will initially register through the Academic Advising Office of the College. After the initial registration process, students will be assigned an academic advisor in the Department. Schedules in semesters subsequent to the first semester will be completed in conjunction with the assigned academic advisor.

Graduate Business Course Descriptions

New York State Registered Program Code: 28054

New York State Registered Program Code: 28055 (Dual BS/MBA)

HEGIS Code: 0502.00 {Accounting}

Prerequisites:

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or any Bachelor’s Degree and Prerequisite Undergraduate courses:

Total Credits Required: 30 credits

Core Courses (12 credits required):
Credits

BUS 511
Organizational Behavior
3

BUS 515
Business Ethics and Professional Responsibility
3

BUS 520
Financial Statement Analysis
3

BUS 521
Corporate Financial Management
3

Accounting Concentration (15 credits):

BUS 503
Accounting Theory
3

BUS 505
Accounting Research
3

BUS 507
Computer Auditing
3

BUS 580
Managerial Economic Analysis
3

BUS 585
Quantitative Analysis Supporting Managerial Decisions
3

Capstone Course (3 credits required):

BUS 595
Entrepreneurship/Intrapreneur-ship
3

Total Credits Required:
30

Prerequisite Undergraduate Courses for those who do not have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting:

Students who hold a bachelor’s degree that is not in Accounting must complete the following prerequisite courses with a grade of “B” or better in each course within one year of being accepted into the Graduate Program.

Accounting Prerequisite Undergraduate Courses (51 credits):
CIS 102
Computer Applications and CIS (Can test out)
3

ECO 251, 252
Macroeconomics, Microeconomics
6

MAT 115
Elementary Statistics
3

BUS 240, 241
Business Law I, II
6

BUS 260, 261
Accounting I, II
6

BUS 301
Principles of Management
3

BUS 350
Corporate Finance
3

BUS 362, 363
Financial Accounting I, II (Intermediate Accounting
6

BUS 364
Cost Accounting
3

BUS 366, 367
Taxation I, II
6

BUS 368
Advanced Accounting
3

BUS 369
Auditing
3

Prior course work will be evaluated on an individual basis. Students may be awarded credit for prerequisite requirements based upon prior academic work completed. Course work must have been completed within the last ten years.

Our accounting majors are eligible for special scholarships and financial aid, and our curriculum emphasizes financial accounting theory and concepts, information generation, auditing, tax determination and planning, and managerial accounting—everything you need and more to succeed in your college career and beyond.

There are also internships and work study opportunities available for students through their advisors and through the Career Development Center.

For Accounting Students:
George J. Till Accounting Scholarship
Open to full-time undergraduate accounting students and MAcc students
Recipient must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5
Scholarship is based on need and varies from $500 to $5,000 per year and is renewable for up to 4 years
Application deadline is April 5, 2006

For applications, please contact Lew Marx, department chair, at 563/333-6186, or via email at MarxLewisD@sau.edu.

It used to be that an accountant’s main function was merely generating financial information. In today’s world of technology, however, accountants have expanded the services they provide, making them integral team members in planning, coordinating and controlling the financial activities of businesses at a bottom-line level, whether in public accounting firms, private industry companies, or not-for-profit entities. Upon graduation, accounting students work in such

exciting areas as:
cost accounting
financial reporting
auditing
budgeting
taxation
international accounting
governmental/not-for-profit accounting
management consulting services
personal financial planning

Here, you’ll find a fully integrated program study that can accommodate your career aspirations in accounting, whatever they may be. With your four-year accounting degree, you can choose a satisfying career or go on for an advanced degree. The program also helps individuals prepare for the CPA exam.

For more information on the accounting program at St. Ambrose University, contact Lew Marx, department chair, at 563/333-6186, or via email at MarxLewisD@sau.edu

University of Lincoln excels in Accounting
Students rated the University of Lincoln’s Accounting programmes as no.2 in the UK according to the National Student Survey 2008*.
*Statistics based on the average response of questions 1-22 (based on a five-point scale) of the National Student Survey as provided by unistats.com
Introduction

The BA (Hons) Accountancy and Marketing programme aims to provide students with the opportunity to specialise in two of the most important business functions – that of accountancy and marketing.

The programme is underpinned by the assumption that our students will be encouraged to deal with real business decisions which have a relevance to employers and employment. It is designed to provide an environment within which students will:
Receive the input, feedback and support they need to enhance their academic learning.
Be given opportunities to develop practical employability skills.

In these ways it aims to ensure that students completing the programme will be more employable and have a deeper comprehension of the changing and dynamic nature of the disciplines of accounting and marketing and the environment in which they operate. Students who obtain this degree are eligible to apply for limited exemptions from the professional bodies.
The programme aims to create graduates who have a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of accountancy and marketing. They will understand and be able to use a variety of techniques within the accountancy and marketing disciplines. In addition to developing their knowledge and critical understanding of the subject, the course encourages students to develop their skills and personal capabilities so that they can take full advantage of available career opportunities and continue to develop themselves personally and professionally on graduation.

University of Lincoln excels in Accounting
Students rated the University of Lincoln’s Accounting programmes as no.2 in the UK according to the National Student Survey 2008*.
*Statistics based on the average response of questions 1-22 (based on a five-point scale) of the National Student Survey as provided by unistats.com
Introduction

The BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance programme is designed to provide students with a stepping stone to their future.

Students are provided with a thorough grounding in working within the business environment and the high-level technical skills that are needed to survive and prosper in their careers.

The BA(Hons) Accountancy and Finance aims to provide students with:
A vocationally relevant and academically rigorous education in a programme which also secures a level of professional exemptions from leading UK institutes.
The facility to develop their intellectual abilities.
The ability for them to reflect critically on their condition, both as private individuals and as members of society.

University of Lincoln excels in Accounting
Students rated the University of Lincoln’s Accounting programmes as no.2 in the UK according to the National Student Survey 2008*.
*Statistics based on the average response of questions 1-22 (based on a five-point scale) of the National Student Survey as provided by unistats.com
Introduction

This BA (Hons) Business and Accountancy is organised around core business subject areas such as marketing, operations, strategy and around core accountancy subjects.

As students progress through their studies they will be asked to link these in integrated and systematic ways and to demonstrate the ability to deploy Business and Accountancy theory and concepts in a critical and professional manner.

Students have the opportunity to explore in more depth the principles of accountancy and to develop a foundation of skills in that specialist area. Graduates should be eligible for exemptions from the professional examinations of the major UK Accountancy bodies (CIMA, CIPFA, ACCA, ICAEN).

These courses include MATH 1253 and ENGL 1303. We recommend that
accounting students especially consider additional offerings in English,
communications, computer science, and mathematics.
Accounting Major
ECON 1503 Personal Finance
OR
MGMT 1803 Introduction to Business
ECON 2503 Principles of Macroeconomics*
ECON 2703 Principles of Microeconomics*
ACCT 2803 Principles of Financial Accounting*
ACCT 2903 Principles of Managerial Accounting*
ACCT 3403 Intermediate Accounting I*
ACCT 3503 Intermediate Accounting II*
ACCT 3603 Federal Income Tax Accounting
ACCT 3803 Cost Accounting*
ACCT 4403 Auditing*
ACCT 4503 Advanced Accounting*
MGMT 3003 Business Communications*
MGMT 3103 Business Law I
MGMT 3203 Business Law II
MGMT 3503 Business Ethics
MGMT 3903 Business Statistics*
MGMT 4303 Production/Operations Management*
MGMT 4403 Business Finance*
COMP 4303 Management Information Systems
MGMT 4503 Human Resource Management
MGMT 4803 Strategic Management
MGMT 4993 Applied Strategic Management*
III. Unrestricted Electives

When you enter the accounting program at Adrian, you’ll work with professors who are Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) with real life experience. Professor David Coy serves on the board of directors of a national multi-million dollar organization and Professor Bill Nalepka worked for years in the former Big 8 (now Big 5) international public accounting firms, in locations across the country. In Professor Nalepka’s managerial finance courses, you’ll work in small teams to analyze current financial statements of a major corporation by preparing a written analysis and a group presentation. In his Investments and Security Analysis class, you will participate in an online stock trading project where you buy and sell securities over the Internet.

The accounting department will also offer you opportunities beyond the classroom. Accounting students recently participated in a criminal investigation simulation hosted by special agents from the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS. Professor Nalepka is on a task force to recruit and connect students to the Michigan Association of CPAs. And faculty encourage you to pursue internships where you take on full professional responsibilities for financial accounting, cost accounting, and internal auditing.

The accounting program is approved by the state of Michigan’s Board of Accountancy. It will prepare you to enter and succeed in accounting in the public, private, or governmental sectors, or as an educator. You’ll take with you a comprehensive understanding of the technical knowledge behind accounting, the code of ethics of the profession, and most importantly, the responsibility accountants owe to society.