South Mountain University
Program Description
The accounting major promotes identification with and
orientation to the accounting profession and is designed to
provide knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to a
successful accounting career. Core competencies in technology,
critical thinking, and communication are emphasized throughout
the curriculum. Technology, in particular, is embedded in all
accounting courses. Students also have broad exposure to varied
business disciplines, including management, organizational
behavior, economic, statistics, and finance, and learn how the
general manager integrates these disciplines to meet the
strategic goals of the organization.
The BSB/ACC and MBA/ACC programs are designed to meet the
accounting educational eligibility requirements for students
wishing to complete the CPA examination; however, students
should maintain contact with their State Boards of Accountancy
for state-specific credit requirements.
Approximately 24 months (based on continuous enrollment) are
required to complete the accounting major and the other
requirements for BSB required course of study.
This undergraduate degree program has a 66-credit Required
Course of Study: 51 credits are allocated to the Bachelor of
Science in Business/Accounting Major, 12 credits to business
entry coursework, and 3 credits to the integrating course.
In addition to the Required Course of Study, students must
satisfy General Education and Elective requirements to meet the
120 semester-credit minimums required for completion of the
degree.
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
| Foundation Courses | ||
| GEN300 | Skills for Professional Development | 3 |
| MGT330 | Management: Theory, Practice, and Application | 3 |
| MGT344 | Organizational Behavior and Ethical Responsibility | 3 |
| MGT350 | Critical Thinking: Strategies in Decision Making | 3 |
| Specialization Courses | ||
| ECO365 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO372 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ACC362 | Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC363 | Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| FIN320 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| ACC349 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC340 | Accounting Information Systems I | 3 |
| BUS421 | Contemporary Business Law I | 3 |
| BUS422 | Contemporary Business Law II | 3 |
| ACC421 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC422 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC423 | Intermediate Financial Accounting III | 3 |
| ACC440 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC483 | Income Tax - Individual | 3 |
| ACC460 | Government and Non-Profit Accounting | 3 |
| ACC491 | Contemporary Auditing I | 3 |
| ACC492 | Contemporary Auditing II | 3 |
| ACC497 | Advanced Accounting Research | 3 |
| Total Credits | 3 |