The Accounting department prepares students for professional careers in public accounting, accounting and financial management and industry, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies.

Assurance of Learning Goals
The objective of the BSBA in Accounting is to develop students who are competent and confident to compete for entry-level positions and develop successful careers in a broad range of industries and goverment, continually focused on the evolving demands of the global workplace. We provide a high quality program serving as the basis for students to complete professional certification at levels other than CPA. The BSBA learning goals state that successful accounting graduates will:

1.    Demonstrate in depth knowledge of accounting principles, concepts, and applications and the role accounting plays in organizations and society.
2.    Demonstrate the ability to effectively identify and communicate ethical issues.
3.    Demonstrate effective oral communication skills.
4.    Demonstrate effective written communication skills.
5.    Demonstrate ability to apply analytical reasoning skills to accounting problems, including financial statement analysis.
6.    Graduates will indicate an understanding of how culture, economic and political issues affect accounting and business decisions.