Learning Outcomes
Business Core
- Effective Communication Skills: Students can communicate and present their ideas effectively, in both written and oral form
- Critical Thinking Skills: Students can identify core issues, analyze and evaluate alternatives for complex business situations and use analytical tools to solve business problems
- Content Specific Knowledge Skills: Students can demonstrate knowledge in the foundational areas of business and apply them to specific business situations
- Global Focus: Students understand and recognize cultural diversity and it impact on the global business environment
- Ethical and Legal Focus: Students understand the importance of ethical and legal responsibility of businesses
Accounting Focused
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Evaluate and analyze accounting information, using relevant accounting principles, to provide information needed for decision making.
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Apply critical thinking skills to identify and analyze accounting related issues.
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Apply accounting knowledge in successful preparation of financial reports and tax returns.
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Evaluate product and organizational performance using managerial accounting knowledge.
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Determine appropriate ethical response to various business situations following the Code of Professional Conduct.
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Apply critical thinking skills and analyze information in performing audit functions.
Requirements for Major in Accounting
Students pursuing a major in accounting should complete the following:
(All of the 200-level courses listed below should be completed by the end of the sophomore year.)
Business Core Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students majoring in Accounting are required to complete the following business core courses:
Major Specific Courses
Students are also required to complete the following accounting major specific courses: