School:
College of Business

Department:
Undergraduate Business

Student Type:
Undergraduate and Adult Accelerated Undergraduate

Program:
Accounting

Faculty:
Jane Crabtree, Ph. D.
Charles L. Gahala, M.B.A., Ed.D., C.C.E.
Donald Henschel, M.B.A., C.P.A.
Nona Jones, Ph. D.
Jeffrey Madura, M.B.A., C.P.A.
Vicki Jobst, M.B.A., C.P.A.
David Dibblee, Professor Emeritus

Objectives:
The Accounting program and courses are designed to:

1. Evaluate the role of economics and business in the social environment of our culture;

2. Articulate how the functional areas of business interrelate within organizations;

3. Improve skills in communication, analytical thinking and appreciating the human element in organizations; and

4. Develop specific skills applicable to the various aspects of the functional areas of business.

The program and major are designed to:

1. Prepare you for entry level positions;

2. Enable you to perform effectively in professional and career positions in management; and

3. Prepare you for graduate and professional study in business or management.

All students in this program will receive a thorough grounding in:

1. Economics (the theoretical basis for the discipline);

2. Mathematics and statistics (the tool subjects);

3. In the principles pertinent to all of the functional areas of business, accounting, finance, management, and marketing, in an integrated manner and with adequate focus on their international aspects; and

4. In financial and managerial accounting principles and applications, such that the formal requirements to sit for the CPA exam can be fulfilled.

The accounting major is designed so that the entire degree is available through day classes. The accounting major is also offered in time periods and formats that are designed for the needs of adult learners, offered through evening classes.

Requirements - Major:
Accounting majors must complete the University core requirements, which are partially satisfied by MGT 252 Business Ethics (which also counts as religion core) or one core approved philosophy course in ethics, MATH-S105(3) or S110(3) and C115(3). All business majors must complete CMSC-180 and either CMSC-181 or 183, depending upon the student's background. CMSC-181 should be taken by students who believe they already have a background in the Office Suite. CMSC-183 is recommended for those students who need to develop skills using the Office Suite. ACCT 310 may be substituted for CIS/CMSC 180, 181/183, with advisor approval.

Majors must complete each of the business core courses with a "C" or better: ACCT-111(3), 112(3); ECON-C101(3), C102(3); FINA-300(3), MKTG-300(3), MGT-150(3), 251(3) and C300(3).

Majors will complete the following 200 and 300-level courses, with a "C" or better: ACCT-211(3), 212(3), 311(3), 312(3), 313(3), 315(3), and 380(3). Majors are encouraged to take MGT-235(3) and MGT-236(3).

Students in the Second Major Program that is housed outside of the department must complete the ethics, mathematics and computer science requirements of the first paragraph above and all of the requirements of the second and third paragraphs above.

CLEP, life experience, work experience, internships, advance placement and other external credit do not substitute for upper-level (300) courses.

Accounting majors who elect to earn a second major in the Undergraduate Business Department must complete required unique "specialization courses" for the second business major. Specialization courses may only be used for satisfying the requirements for one business major.

The Forensic Accounting Certificate is available in the adult, undergraduate program. This program will provide a basic core of knowlege in the Forensic Accounting field which will help students pass the examination required for professional certification.

There are four courses (12 semester hours) required for completion of the Forensic Accounting Certificate: ACCT 321 (pre-requisite: ACCT 111), ACCT 322, 323 and 324.

Requirements - Minor:
Only courses in which a student has received a "C" or better may be applied to the minor. Students are limited to one minor in the accounting, business and economics, economics, finance, international business and economics, management and organizational behavior, and marketing programs. Students (except for BAM students) seeking a minor in accounting must complete with a grade of "C" or better 21 semester hours which must include ACCT-111(3), 112(3), 211(3), 212(3); ECON-C102(3); and at least two 300-level courses in accounting. A Bachelor of Arts in Management student seeking a minor in Accounting must complete with a grade of "C" or better the following courses and their prerequisites: ACCT-211, ACCT-212, ACCT-311, ACCT-312, ACCT-313 and ACCT-315. A student who majors in Accounting may not earn a minor in the undergraduate business department.

Requirements - Concentration:
Concentrations in either Sports Management or Sports marketing are available in combination with this major. Requirements listed below must be completed with a "C" or higher.

Sports Management Concentration: MGT-305, MKTG-305 and two courses from MGT-235, 297, 301.

Sports Marketing Concentration: MKTG-305, MGT-305 and two courses from MKTG-297, 330, INTB-385.

Other Information:
Adult Undergraduate major sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/adult_major_accounting.pdf

Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/Acct.pdf (will open in a new window)

The information contained on this page is from the 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog and is valid until August 1, 2009.

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