Program Title

Full Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in accounting theory and practice necessary for entry-level accounting positions and career advancement. It encompasses a common body of concepts, conventions, principles and theories essential to the professional competency of the certified public accountant, controller, industrial accountant, institutional accountant and governmental accountant.

Accounting students may apply early to the M.B.A. degree and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.

In addition, students may apply toward a five-year program that leads to both the B.B.A. degree in Accounting and the Master of Science in Accounting degree. The two-degree, five-year program meets the requirements for admission of graduates to the Uniform CPA Examination. Requirements differ in different states, and students should check with the state board of accountancy for requirements.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

1. Given a defined financial accounting transaction, identify and analyze the issue, record the transaction in the books of original entry and prepare the financial statement disclosure.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of managerial and cost accounting with the ability to identify and analyze information useful in decision making.
3. Gain a functional understanding of taxation of individuals.
4. Understand financial statement auditing.
5. Assemble, cleanse and analyze the information provided by information systems; prepare summary reports useful for business decision-making.

Graduates of all Bachelor of Business Administration programs will be able to:

1. Core Business Knowledge - Recall the strategic frameworks that are used to make business decisions.
2. Analytical Skills - Use analytical methodologies and critical thinking skills to evaluate and solve business problems.
3. Digital Technology – Demonstrate the technological skills necessary to analyze business problems and develop solutions.
4. Written Communication - Write effective business communications.
5. Oral Communication - Make effective business presentations, using appropriate technologies.
6. Teamwork – Collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose.
7. Business Ethics – Recognize ethical business dilemmas and use ethical decision making to resolve the dilemma.
8. Global - Analyze the key global factors when making business decisions.

Program Requirements

Major Requirements

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A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.

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If a student does not have at least a B- grade in both ACCT 23020 (ACTT 11000 or equivalent) and ACCT 23021 (or ACTT 11001 or equivalent) but the student does have an average GPA of at least 2.700 in ACCT 23020 (or ACTT 11000 or equivalent) and ACCT 23021 (ACTT 11001 or equivalent), the student can apply to the Department of Accounting for an override to be admitted to junior-level accounting courses.

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A student changing to a program in the college, transferring, or an incoming student with prior college credit, may be waived out of BUS 10123 if:

1. 30 or more credit hours have been earned and any two classes (from ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053) have successfully been completed.
2. 60 or more credit hours have been earned and the student has successfully completed one course from (ACCT 23020, ACCT 23021, FIN 26074, MGMT 24163, MKTG 25010 or CIS 24053)
3. At the discretion of the dean's office, the student has sufficient breadth and depth of knowledge in a business field (as demonstrated by a CLEP exam or Credit by Exam) but does not meet the requirements listed above.

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Students can take MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 in place of MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. Taking MATH 10051 or PHIL 21002 will not replace a low grade in either MATH 11012 or MATH 12002. Students are required to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002 if they change their major to, or want to double major in, Economics or Finance and/or intend to declare a minor in Data Analytics. Students who intend to enroll in certain graduate programs and/or are working toward Phi Beta Kappa status are highly encouraged to take MATH 11012 or MATH 12002.

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Students who have taken MATH 10041 for another program may use it as a substitute for BA 24056.

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Minimum C grade is required in ENG 21011 or HONR 20197.

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Maximum 4 credit hours of Physical Activity, Wellness and Sport (PWS) courses may be counted toward the 120 total credit hours or 39 upper-division-credit hours graduation requirement. A minor (business or non-business) is encouraged. Any other exceptions must be approved by the assistant dean. The following courses have been recommended by accounting faculty to fulfill general electives: CIS 24167, ECON 32025, ECON 32050, ECON 42050, ECON 42065, ECON 42066, ECON 42068, FIN 36051, FIN 36054, FIN 36059. These are optional not required.

Progression Requirements

• Minimum 2.000 overall GPA
• Minimum C grade in COMM 15000, ENG 21011,  MATH 11010 (or placement out of MATH 11010), and all accounting major required courses
• Completion of CIS 24053
• Minimum B- grade in ACCT 23020 and ACCT 23021

If a student does not have a minimum B- grade in both ACCT 23020 and ACCT 23021, but has a minimum 2.700 average GPA in ACCT 23020 and ACCT 23021, the student can apply to the Department of Accounting  to be considered for an override to admitted to junior-level accounting courses.

Graduation Requirements

• All accounting major courses (33000 level and above) taken to fulfill the requirements for a B.B.A. in Accounting must be taken within the last 10 years at the time of graduation.
• Students must earn a minimum C in required ACCT major courses.
• A basic knowledge of and the ability to use personal computers for accounting applications, including an electronic spreadsheet such as Excel, is required to major in accounting. Students should possess such knowledge and skills, if not already possessed, before taking any upper-division accounting major course or during the first semester of the term during which the course is taken. The department office can provide recommendations on self-study materials to acquire the knowledge and skills.
• Students must complete at least 50 percent of business credit hours (required for the business degree) in-residence on a Kent State University campus.
• Students must complete at least 50 percent of their major credit hours in residence on a Kent State University campus.
• Students must complete two measures of outcomes assessment as specified by the college for complete satisfaction of the B.B.A. degree.

Roadmap

This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.

• Delivery:
  • In person
• Location:
  • Kent Campus

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