Accounting

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting offers two tracks of study depending upon the professional interest of the student. Track B-1 (below) is designed to meet the needs of the student who is interested in public accounting and plans to pursue a CPA certification. Track B-2 (below) is designed to meet the needs of the student who is interested in managerial accounting and plans to pursue a CMA certification. The curriculum for both tracks is focused on a strong theoretical foundation of accounting principles and theory for financial and managerial accounting, data analytics, and surveys of taxation, auditing, and advanced topics. A strong business core also provides a solid foundation for understanding business principles and acumen.

The mission of the program is to prepare students for entry-level careers in all areas of accounting, including public accounting, private industry, governmental accounting, and non-profit organizations by ensuring graduates are competent in the latest practices and principles of communication, accounting concepts, ethics, and standard procedures.

The curriculum is also preparation for students to attain certifications such as the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant). The program has been designed to continue into the MBA-Accounting program if the student so chooses. For those students completing the BBA-Accounting degree (CPA) Track at Amberton, there is an option to complete up to six hours of graduate courses required in the MBA-Accounting degree plan. These dual-coded courses would count as electives in the BBA-Accounting degree (CPA Track) but also fulfill course requirements for the MBA-Accounting degree. This allows a student who completes the BBA-Accounting degree (CPA Track) the opportunity to complete the MBA-Accounting degree with only 30 additional credits. The program (both tracks) may be completed 100% online.

*See the BBA/MBA-Accounting Dual Degree Program for courses available to be dual-coded. This option is only available for students completing the BBA-Accounting (CPA Track) and continuing into the MBA-Accounting. They are eligible to be taken after the student has completed 90 credit hours toward the BBA-Accounting degree.

A graduate with a BBA in Accounting will be able to:

• Demonstrate how accounting information is used for decision-making.
• Illustrate the accounting process for a business.
• Develop well-formulated responses based on accounting research to accounting questions.
• Apply universal ethical principles to navigate complex issues with integrity.
• Generalize research to generate insights and inform professional practice.

The minimum requirements for a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting are:

• 33 semester hours must be completed at Amberton University.
• 42 semester hours must be at the 3000/4000 level, 27 of which must be completed at Amberton University and applicable to the degree.
• 120 semester hours are required for degree completion.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00 is required.