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Students have historically found opportunities and job stability in the accounting field and that remains true today. They acquire knowledge of the principles of financial and managerial accounting and develop skills in communication, analytical thinking and teamwork. The Accounting program at Benedictine also provides a thorough grounding in the other business disciplines.
Many of our students complete an internship. These are opportunities with local companies whereby students utilize their accounting knowledge to gain practical experience. An internship can be very helpful in finding one’s first professional position. Students gain valuable experience in using accounting software utilized by prospective employers. They also can receive credit for life or work experience if they have had prior business or accounting opportunities.
Students choose from two specialized tracks for those planning on taking the CPA and CMA exams and are able to meet the 150-hour CPA requirement by completing a master’s degree in one of our graduate programs.
| Graduation Requirement | Min. Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
| Inquiry Curriculum Requirements | Refer to major checklist for Inquiry Curriculum Requirements. | |
| Business Core Courses | 30 | |
| Major Specialization Courses | 9 | |
| Major Electives | 9 | |
| Department Cognates | 9 - 10 | |
| Total Major Requirements | 57 | |
| Business Core Courses (30 semester credit hours) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ACCT 111 | Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 112 | Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 101 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 102 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| FINA 300 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MKTG 300 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 150 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MGT 251 or BALT 301 |
Statistics II or Managerial Decision Making Under Uncertainty |
3 |
| MGT 300 | Management (WI) | 3 |
| MGT 380 | Strategic Management (WI) | 3 |
| Major Specialization Courses (9 semester credit hours) |
||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ACCT 211 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 212 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 311 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| Major Electives At least three from the list below (at least 9 semester credit hours) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ACCT 309 | Accounting Info Systems Lab | 2 |
| ACCT 310 | Accounting Information Systems | 2 |
| ACCT 312 | Federal Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT 313 | Auditing & Assurance Services | 3 |
| ACCT 315 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 316 | Accounting Research | 3 |
| ACCT 380 | Issues in Corp. Financial Reporting | 3 |
| Department Cognates (9 - 10 semester credit hours) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| BALT 240 or ACCT 309 and ACCT 310 |
Excel for Mere Mortals or Accounting Info Systems Lab and Accounting Info Systems |
3 2 2 |
| MGT 252 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| MATH 115 | Business Calculus | 3 |
All majors must submit at least 45 semester credit hours in major courses (with a grade of “C” or better), of which 30 semester credit hours are at the 200 level or above, including 18 semester credit hours at the 300 level plus 9 semester credit hours in cognate courses.
Refer to the checklist and catalog for a complete list of University and College requirements.
Sandra L. Gill, Ph.D., C.C.S., Dean
Patrick Courteau, Assistant to the Dean
Email: pcourteau@ben.edu
Phone: (630) 829-6206
Fax: (630) 829-6226
Goodwin Hall, Room 250
5700 College Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
