Accounting Degree Programs

Admission Information

New students must first apply for admission to the Diploma in Accounting Program
before registering for courses.

Please read about program eligibility, admission requirements, and admission deadlines before completing an application form.

DAP Information Sessions / Graduate & Professional School Fair Schedule

Find out how DAP can accelerate your future. Attend an information session or visit us at a graduate & professional school fair near you.
DAP Information Session Schedule

Program Eligibility

The UBC Diploma in Accounting Program is open to:
University business degree graduates with a non-accounting major.
University degree graduates from a non-business program.
Mature applicants (GMAT test results and documented accounting-related work experience required).

The Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting degree from Westwood College is a great fit for the creative thinker who enjoys working with people in teams and managing projects. The concentration in accounting provides additional focus on principles of accounting. Westwood’s accounting concentration combines business, management and finance courses that will help open doors to a dynamic career.

Westwood College’s program in Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting equips students with business and financial skills necessary to enter the field of accounting. In addition, this degree combines management and general education courses to help students apply skills in general management, critical thinking, logic, communication, and problem solving to workplace challenges.

A Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting Degree from Westwood College includes critical courses that cover such topics as cost accounting, financial accounting, auditing, and financial reporting. This specialty business degree prepares students for entry-level positions in the field of accounting, including auditing clerk, loan officer, and payroll clerk.

Each year the Open Polytechnic offers a range of scholarships to help those who wish to undertake tertiary study with us. The scholarships have been established to help students overcome financial hurdles that may prevent them from achieving their study aspirations. For more information click on the links below.

Shona Butterfield Scholarship

The Shona Butterfield Scholarship is available to students who have a disability. Offered annually, it is available to one or more students (Over a period of up to two years) to cover course costs and funds for textbooks.

This scholarship is awarded annually to the top performing Year 1 Bachelor of Business degree student.
Jubilee Trust

This is a scholarship awarded once a year by the Jubilee Trust for students with a disability undertaking tertiary study.

He Putea Tautoko - Study Awards 2009

The He Putea Tautoko Study Awards, worth $1,000 each, are to encourage and support the Open Polytechnic Mäori students towards completing a qualification.

Applicants must:
be currently enrolled at the Open Polytechnic
have successfully completed their 2008 Open Polytechnic courses
provide proof of New Zealand Mäori heritage
provide evidence of financial need.

Applications close on 24 April, 2009 and successful applicants will be notified by 30 May, 2009.

Pacific Study Awards 2009

The Pacific Study Awards, worth $1,000 each, are to encourage and support the Open Polytechnic Pasifika students towards completing a qualification.

Applicants must:
be currently enrolled at the Open Polytechnic
have successfully completed their 2008 Open Polytechnic courses
provide proof of their Pacific heritage
provide evidence of financial need.

Applications close on 24 April 2009 and successful applicants will be notified by 30 May 2009.

Other Scholarships

The following scholarships are offered by other organisations. For more information please refer to the terms and conditions for each scholarship.

The AAB in Accounting Technology degree is structured to provide students the accounting skills needed to perform such duties as payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, bookkeeping, auditing, and tax return preparation.

Core Accounting Technology courses include: financial procedures, tax and governmental reporting, electronic data processing, manufacturing, business statistics, federal income tax, auditing procedures, and computer applications.

The Accounting Technology program at Ohio University Southern provides successful students with the necessary knowledge and skills to seek employment in CPA firms, hospitals, school systems, retail, service, manufacturing, and commercial industries as well as other accounting-related areas.

The Associate in Applied Business Degree in Accounting Technology will prepare students to seek employment with business enterprises such as hospitals, school boards, CPA firms, retail and drug stores with duties including payroll, accounts receivable, general ledger bookkeeping, auditing, and tax return preparation. Both manual and computerized accounting systems will be covered.

At Northwestern, your business education will not only prepare you for the workforce, but the Christian perspective of your course work—coupled with mentoring from your professors—will enhance your ability to have a Christ-like impact whether you work on Wall Street or Main Street. By broadening your mind and strengthening your values, you’ll be ready to make a difference in your workplace, your community and the wider business world.

Northwestern’s business department, which is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, has a strong reputation. Numerous alumni have distinguished themselves regionally and nationally—from earning M.B.A. degrees at Stanford and the University of Chicago to winning national competitions and providing outstanding leadership for businesses large and small.

Earning a business degree from NWC will involve personal interaction with faculty in and out of the classroom, a combination of practical and theoretical learning, and valuable on-the-job experience prior to graduation. Our students are recruited in the business arena for their solid skills, work ethic, integrity, and ability to think broadly and communicate effectively. As a result, Northwestern business majors experience a high placement and success rate in the careers they choose.

Imagine studying the complexities of business administration, accounting and economics in an atmosphere where the bottom line is not nearly as important as the stewardship of resources—human, financial and material. This is the environment and perspective of Northwestern College’s business department.

At Northwestern, your business education will not only prepare you for the workforce, but the Christian perspective of your course work—coupled with mentoring from your professors—will enhance your ability to have a Christ-like impact whether you work on Wall Street or Main Street. By broadening your mind and strengthening your values, you’ll be ready to make a difference in your workplace, your community and the wider business world.

Northwestern’s business department, which is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, has a strong reputation. Numerous alumni have distinguished themselves regionally and nationally—from earning M.B.A. degrees at Stanford and the University of Chicago to winning national competitions and providing outstanding leadership for businesses large and small.

Earning a business degree from NWC will involve personal interaction with faculty in and out of the classroom, a combination of practical and theoretical learning, and valuable on-the-job experience prior to graduation. Our students are recruited in the business arena for their solid skills, work ethic, integrity, and ability to think broadly and communicate effectively. As a result, Northwestern business majors experience a high placement and success rate in the careers they choose.

Entry to this course is only available to stage three or four - applicants with appropriate experience and qualifications (e.g. HND or Ordinary Degree) are encouraged to apply for direct entry as appropriate. Stage one or two is not possible, however applicants are encouraged to consider entering stage one of our Finance and Business degree.

Key Features
• Accredited by professional bodies
• Study contemporary accounting issues
• Also available at Adam Smith College, Fife

About this course
Professional management/business accountants are in increasing demand from management consultants and organisations in the public and private sectors. Our degree course allows appropriately qualified HND students or professional accountants to complete their studies with an honours degree course. Today’s graduates must demonstrate a high level of competence in the techniques of accounting and financial operations, and also be able to contribute fully to the strategic development of organisations. So an accounting and finance professional needs to understand fully the strategic aspects of business in order to add value to the organisation and advance to senior positions. If you want to acquire a wide-ranging accounting and finance qualification, then our Accounting with Finance course will help you achieve this.

This two year Honours degree is available on a full-time and a part-time basis, and we will be pleased to discuss a study plan that suits your personal and professional circumstances.

*At the current time Year 3 of this course was under development and is offered subject to approval

Core Themes
What you study
This two-year (full-time) course consists of a series of subjects that will allow you to combine your knowledge of Accounting and Finance with an advanced understanding of the role of these areas in contemporary business. Based on the knowledge and skills obtained through professional study, our honours course will provide opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills to an advanced level, and demonstrate to future employers a broad and strategic perspective.

How you learn
A variety of teaching methods are used throughout the course. Lectures are used to present new material and to provide you with a framework to build your own learning. At the same time, tutorials and seminars provide an opportunity for discussions and problem solving tasks in small groups. These will help you practise the skills of working with financial information of various sorts, in ways that will form part of your core working skill set in the future. In addition to classes, you will spend some time each week in independent study. You will also be engaged in independent study and enquiry, working with case studies that provide a real-world context for your learning.

To maximise the flexibility and convenience for learners, year 4 is delivered in flexible mode. Lectures are available online, with regular scheduled workshops allowing learners to test and develop their ideas and to work with others in problem-solving strategic issues. We offer a full induction programme, introducing you to the subjects you will study and the flexible delivery process at the Final Year. Registered students have access to our custom-designed study centre, with PC access to online materials and areas for presentations and tutorials.

How you are assessed
A variety of assessment methods are used on this course. Coursework tasks combine individual and group assessments, and you will be asked to undertake class tests, problem solving exercises, case studies, and reports, as well as examinations.

Specialist Facilities:
The Dundee Business School has a wide range of learning facilities. These include IT laboratories with specialised accountacy software.

NOTE: Accounting majors may take ECON 2106 instead of ECON 2100 in Area E, and complete the remaining hours required in Area F with a 1000-4000 level elective.

Areas A-E (See Core section of this Catalog)
42 semester hours

Area F
18 semester hours

ACCT 2101
Accounting Principles I
(3 hours)

ACCT 2102
Accounting Principles II
(3 hours)

ECON 2105
Principles of Macroeconomics or 3 hours of 1000-4000 level elective to replace ECON 2106 used in Area E.
(3 hours)

ECON 2106
Principles of Microeconomics
(3 hours)

CBIS 2215
Introduction to Computers in Business
(3 hours)

BCOM 2285
Business Communication and Reports
(3 hours)

Major Requirements
51 semester hours

Business Degree Major Requirements
27 semester hours

1.
LENB 3135
Legal Environment of Business
(3 hours)

2.
MGMT 3101
Applied Business Statistics
(3 hours)

3.
MGMT 3141
Principles of Management
(3 hours)

4.
MKTG 3161
Principles of Marketing
(3 hours)

5.
FINC 3131
Business Finance I
(3 hours)

6.
MGMT 4195
Strategic Management
(3 hours)

7
MKTG 3172
Business Ethics
(3 hours)

8.
MGMT 3165 or

ACCT Elective
Operations Management

(Any 3000-4000 Accounting Elective listed below)
(3 hours)

9.
International Elective (3 hours) Choose one:

ACCT 3110. BCOM 4283, CBIS 4215, ECON 3220, FINC 3240, MGMT 4145, MKTG 3180,

or MKTG 4175

Accounting Major Requirements
24 semester hours

1.
ACCT 3101
Intermediate Accounting I
(3 hours)

2.
ACCT 3102
Intermediate Accounting II
(3 hours)

3.
ACCT 3106
Accounting Information Systems
(3 hours)

4.
ACCT 3116
Principles of Taxation I
(3 hours)

5.
ACCT 3120
Cost Accounting
(3 hours)

6.
ACCT 4120
Advanced Cost Accounting
(3 hours)

7.
ACCT 4135
Auditing
(3 hours)

8.
One Accounting elective (3 hours) selected from the following:

ACCT 3110
International Accounting

ACCT 3125
Not-For-Profit & Public Accounting

ACCT 4116
Advanced Accounting

ACCT 4125
Principles of Taxation II

ACCT 4505
Special Topics

ACCT 4605
Internship

LENB 3145
Business Law

Minimum semester credits required: 126-128. Minimum cumulative grade point average for all semester credits earned: 2.0. Maximum number of semester credits accepted with an earned grade of “D”: 21. Maximum number of credits accepted in the business core curriculum with an earned grade of “D”: 6. Minimum cumulative grade point average earned in course requirements in the major: 2.5. A grade of “D” or “F” is not accepted in these required major courses. Courses including, but not limited to, College Algebra I, those courses taught in the Center for Academic Reinforcement, and any other remedial courses as determined by the School of Business do not count toward the graduation requirements.

Students may transfer credits from other Schools and Colleges but only credits approved by the School of Business will count toward a business degree. For more information inquire in the Office of Student Affairs, Room 222, School of Business.
Five-year degree: MBA with a concentration in Accounting (See the Graduate Bulletin).

The Department of Accounting is located in Suite 340 and can be contacted at (202) 806-1565.

Course Number Course Name Credit
Hours
AC 223 Financial Accounting 3
AC 233 Managerial Accounting I 3
AC 304 Intermediate Accounting I 4
AC 333 Cost Accounting 3

Select one course from the following:
AC 313 Intermediate Accounting II 3
AC 353 Accounting Information Systems 3
AC 423 Federal Income Tax Accounting I 3
AC 503 Managerial Accounting II 3

Courses numbered 300 or above in the School of Business are designed for upper-level students. Junior standing is a prerequisite for all courses numbered 300 or above in the School of Business. Junior standing is defined as having completed a minimum of 60 semester credit hours.

Only students who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Business degree or a Bachelor of Science in Education - Business Education degree are permitted to take more than 30 credit hours of business courses. This limitation applies to a non-business degree student even though the student is pursuing a minor in the School of Business. For more information, students should visit with their advisor. Students can also contact the School of Business advisor in Cremer Hall 207 or by calling 620-341-5523.

*An Accounting Minor is awarded to students who complete the prescribed credit as indicated above. Six of these credit hours are part of the Business Core. A major in the School of Business will need only 10 additional hours to complete the Accounting Minor.

NOTE: Any transfer student receiving a minor in Accounting at ESU must have a minimum of 9 credit hours of upper-level work in accounting at Emporia State.