The online accounting major is assembled with the goal of equipping graduates to continue into a graduate degree or qualify for occupations in the region that have high anticipated growth and high demand.
The major prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Accounting
Credit-hours to graduate: 122
Optional: Choose a minor
Cost: $350/Credit hour
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting program gain knowledge and experience sought in these career titles:
Graduates of this program will have successfully demonstrated their ability to:
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the median annual wage for accountants and auditors was $77,250 in May 2021, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760.
Employment in accounting and auditing occupations is projected to grow 6 percent from 2021 to 2031, as fast as the average for all occupations.
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Course Code | Title |
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ACC 215 | Principles of Financial Accounting |
ACC 216 | Principles of Managerial Accounting |
ACC 307 | Government and Non-Profit Accounting |
ACC 308 | Managerial and Cost Accounting |
ACC 312 | Intermediate Accounting I |
ACC 319 | Federal Income Tax I |
ACC 320 | Accounting Information Systems |
ACC 418 | Advanced Accounting |
ACC 419 | Federal Income Tax II |
ACC 421 | Auditing |
BUS 210 | Spreadsheet Application in Business |
BUS 220 | Fundamentals of Management |
BUS 223 | Business Law |
BUS 250 | Principles of Marketing |
BUS 327 | Operations Management |
ECN 211 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECN 212 | Principles of Microeconomics |
ECN 325 | Money, Banking, and Financial Markets |
FIN 318 | Corporate Financial Management |
MAT 114 | Elementary Statistics |
MAT 122 | Business Calculus |
SPE 203 | Interpersonal Communication |
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Westminster College is committed to saving you time and money by awarding you credit for what you already know. Your prior learning experience can award you credits that let you complete your Westminster College online degree faster and with less debt.
We will evaluate college transfer credit, professional certifications, military courses and training, and examinations for possible credit toward your Westminster degree.
Yes, we offer an Accounting Minor. Many minors can be completed within the 122 required credits for the bachelor's degree.
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