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A program designed for students pursuing a CPA designation.
Accounting
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Careers:
- A specialization in accounting can lead to careers in many industries and sectors.
A specialization in accounting is intended for business students wishing to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation after graduation.
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Careers:
- A specialization in accounting can lead to careers in many industries and sectors.
In addition to the core courses required to fulfill the BBA requirements, the following additional courses will be required to obtain the specialization:
- Accounting 2020 (Introductory Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3010 (Intermediate Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 3020 (Intermediate Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3120 (Cost Accounting)
- Accounting 4010 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 4020 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 4150 (Auditing)
- Accounting 4160 (Auditing, Accounting and Society)
- Accounting 4310 (Income Taxation)
In addition, it is recommended that students planning to pursue their CPA designation take Business 333 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance), as it is a required course for entry into the CPA program.
To qualify for a specialization in accounting, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the required courses above.
Students who already hold a certificate in accounting will not receive additional recognition for a specialization in accounting.
Want more information about Accounting? Leave your email address and we'll get in touch!
Careers:
- A specialization in accounting can lead to careers in many industries and sectors.
Jurgen Krause, Dean; Professor
Tim Carroll, Associate Professor
Andrew Carrothers, Assistant Professor
Xiao Chen, Assistant Professor
Qian (Claire) Deng, Assistant Professor
Gary Evans, Associate Professor
Debra Good, Assistant Professor
Susan Graham, Assistant Professor
Melissa James, Assistant Professor
Blake Jelley, Professor
Amy MacFarlane, Assistant Professor
Tarek May, Associate Professor
Matthew Pauley, Assistant Professor
Tina Saksida, Assistant Professor
Don Wagner, Associate Professor
Bill Waterman, Assistant Professor
Hayden Woodley, Assistant Professor
Liufang (Sophia) Yao, Assistant Professor
Sue Foster, Executive-in-Residence
Overview
A specialization in accounting is intended for business students wishing to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation after graduation.
Course Structure
In addition to the core courses required to fulfill the BBA requirements, the following additional courses will be required to obtain the specialization:
- Accounting 2020 (Introductory Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3010 (Intermediate Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 3020 (Intermediate Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3120 (Cost Accounting)
- Accounting 4010 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 4020 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 4150 (Auditing)
- Accounting 4160 (Auditing, Accounting and Society)
- Accounting 4310 (Income Taxation)
In addition, it is recommended that students planning to pursue their CPA designation take Business 333 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance), as it is a required course for entry into the CPA program.
To qualify for a specialization in accounting, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the required courses above.
Students who already hold a certificate in accounting will not receive additional recognition for a specialization in accounting.
Faculty
Jurgen Krause, Dean; Professor
Tim Carroll, Associate Professor
Andrew Carrothers, Assistant Professor
Xiao Chen, Assistant Professor
Qian (Claire) Deng, Assistant Professor
Gary Evans, Associate Professor
Debra Good, Assistant Professor
Susan Graham, Assistant Professor
Melissa James, Assistant Professor
Blake Jelley, Professor
Amy MacFarlane, Assistant Professor
Tarek May, Associate Professor
Matthew Pauley, Assistant Professor
Tina Saksida, Assistant Professor
Don Wagner, Associate Professor
Bill Waterman, Assistant Professor
Hayden Woodley, Assistant Professor
Liufang (Sophia) Yao, Assistant Professor
Sue Foster, Executive-in-Residence
Overview
A specialization in accounting is intended for business students wishing to pursue a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation after graduation.
Course Structure
In addition to the core courses required to fulfill the BBA requirements, the following additional courses will be required to obtain the specialization:
- Accounting 2020 (Introductory Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3010 (Intermediate Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 3020 (Intermediate Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 3120 (Cost Accounting)
- Accounting 4010 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part I)
- Accounting 4020 (Advanced Financial Accounting – Part II)
- Accounting 4150 (Auditing)
- Accounting 4160 (Auditing, Accounting and Society)
- Accounting 4310 (Income Taxation)
In addition, it is recommended that students planning to pursue their CPA designation take Business 333 (Integrated Cases in Corporate Finance), as it is a required course for entry into the CPA program.
To qualify for a specialization in accounting, students are required to have an overall average of 70% in the required courses above.
Students who already hold a certificate in accounting will not receive additional recognition for a specialization in accounting.
Faculty
Jurgen Krause, Dean; Professor
Tim Carroll, Associate Professor
Andrew Carrothers, Assistant Professor
Xiao Chen, Assistant Professor
Qian (Claire) Deng, Assistant Professor
Gary Evans, Associate Professor
Debra Good, Assistant Professor
Susan Graham, Assistant Professor
Melissa James, Assistant Professor
Blake Jelley, Professor
Amy MacFarlane, Assistant Professor
Tarek May, Associate Professor
Matthew Pauley, Assistant Professor
Tina Saksida, Assistant Professor
Don Wagner, Associate Professor
Bill Waterman, Assistant Professor
Hayden Woodley, Assistant Professor
Liufang (Sophia) Yao, Assistant Professor
Sue Foster, Executive-in-Residence
Want more information about Accounting? Leave your email address and we'll get in touch!
Careers:
A specialization in accounting can lead to careers in many industries and sectors.
Example Courses:
ACCT 301 - Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 422 - Accounting Theory
ACCT 431 - Income Taxation
Calendar Courses
Calendar Courses
Full descriptions for courses in the specialization in Accounting are listed on the Bachelor of Business Administration program page.
