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Program Highlights

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.

A strong business core also provides a solid foundation for understanding business principles and acumen. This program can be completed 100% online.

Career Impact

Track B-1 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 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.

Earning Your Degree

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Degree Plan Requirements

45hrs

General Education

15hrs

General Electives

60hrs

Major Requirements

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 Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting offers two tracks of study depending upon the professional interest of the student. Track B-1 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 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, surveys of taxation, auditing, and advanced topics. A strong business core also provides a solid foundation for understanding business principles and acumen. 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 that 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:

  • Communicate the principles and concepts of financial information used in business decision-making.
  • Employ problem-solving skills to resolve accounting or business issues using an appropriate framework.
  • Apply quantitative and technological skills to analyze data and interpret results to improve business performance.
  • Analyze the impact of the global marketplace and how this affects business decisions.
  • Apply an ethical framework for decision-making to identify solutions to dilemmas faced in the business environment.
  • Communicate business analysis clearly, concisely, and accurately.

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RequirementCredit Hours
General Education Requirements45 hours
General Electives - 1000-4000 level courses that do not meet other degree requirements.15 hours
Major Requirements60 hours
A. Business Core
Accounting Principles (ACC2111 & ACC2112)6 hours
Economics Principles (ECO2131 & ECO2132)6 hours
Finance (3000/4000 level FIN)3 hours
Marketing (3000/4000 level MKT)3 hours
BUS3101 Business Law3 hours
BUS3104 Statistical Analysis I3 hours
Business Administration Electives6 hours
Select 6 hours from the following:BUS3305 Management Fundamentals3 hours
BUS3310 Competitive Business Analysis3 hours
BUS4113 Accounting & Finance for Managers*3 hours
MGT3172 Designing Competitive Organizations3 hours
MGT4650 Contemporary Management Issues3 hours
B-1. Accounting Core - Public Accounting Track (CPA)24 hours
ACC3114 Intermediate Accounting I**3 hours
ACC3115 Intermediate Accounting II**3 hours
ACC3117 Cost Accounting **3 hours
ACC3120 Survey of Federal Taxation **3 hours
ACC4124 Governmental, NFP & Special Topics **3 hours
ACC4125 Auditing ** and ***3 hours
ACC4450 Advanced Accounting **3 hours
MGT4192 Business Ethics3 hours
B-2. Accounting Core - Management Accounting Track (CMA)24 hours
ACC3114 Intermediate Accounting I**3 hours
ACC3115 Intermediate Accounting II**3 hours
ACC3117 Cost Accounting **3 hours
ACC4125 Auditing ** and ***3 hours
BUS4113 Accounting & Finance for Managers**3 hours
MGT4192 Business Ethics3 hours
MGT4199 Business Administration & Policy3 hours
MGT4203 Operations Management3 hours
C. Advanced Business Administration Elective Courses6 hours
3000/4000 level courses from ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MIS & MKT departments6 hours
Total Credit Hours120 hours
Notes:
* BUS4113 will not be offered as a Business Core elective for students who select the Management Accounting (CMA) Track
** Course is accepted by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy towards the 30 hours required to sit for the CPA Exam (24 undergraduate credit hours)
*** Course is accepted by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy towards fulfilling the business communication requirement.
Minimum requirements for a BBA in Accounting
Semester hours completed at Amberton University33 hours
Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level42 hours
Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level at Amberton University27 hours
Semester hours for a degree120 hours
Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required2.0

 

Degree Plan Requirements

45hrs

General Education

15hrs

General Electives

60hrs

Major Requirements

Stackable Certificates:

Certificate programs can be earned in conjunction with degree programs or as stand-alone programs of study. Students may earn one or more certificates offered by Amberton while pursuing this degree.

 

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 What is Accounting? with Dr. Price

 

"So far my experience has been wonderful. This is the first time I have taken courses completely online. The instructors have been wonderful, and the student interaction has been great."

Lynne O.

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

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