Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Accounting

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-Accounting

This program is designed to provide the graduate with the conceptual accounting and business knowledge necessary as a foundation to pursue an accounting career.

Those students who are planning to take the Certified Management Accountant (C.M.A.) examination may do so with the Bachelor of Science degree. Those students who are planning to take the Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) examination in Florida must take an additional 30-semester credits of coursework beyond the requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree to qualify to sit for the C.P.A. examination under the State of Florida C.P.A. Law. Specifically, the student must complete the following credits (at a minimum) in order to sit for the C.P.A. examination.

1. 36-semester credits in accounting beyond elementary accounting courses, including at least: 12 credits in financial and cost accounting; 6 credits in auditing; and 6 credits in taxation.
2. 39-semester credits in general business courses, including at least 6 credits of business law; and 18 credits in courses at the junior (300) level or higher. Because of these increased educational requirements, no experience or additional work is required for certification.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

Start Dates

August and January

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions