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Accounting Program Description

Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting focuses on accounting skills needed in today’s business environment. The program provides a basic understanding of business and addresses the unique skills needed by an accountant through the use of case studies, projects and personal computers incorporating various software packages. Topics include accounting in the areas of financial, managerial, auditing and tax.

Accounting Program Objectives The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objectives: To develop a student’s ability to understand various accounting methods To prepare students for jobs in the accounting field To assist students in becoming proficient in the use of business and accounting software applications To help students develop research skills Prerequisite for Major Courses None Accounting Program Outline To receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting, students must earn 123.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows. Accounting Lower Division Courses (24 credit hours) * Accounting Principles I 3.0 credit hours * Accounting Principles II 3.0 credit hours * Accounting Information for Business Decisions 3.0 credit hours Business Law 3.0 credit hours Financial Management   3.0 credit hours Principles of Management 3.0 credit hours Introduction to Marketing 3.0credit hours * Principle of Taxation 3.0 credit hours * Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better Lower Division General Education Courses (36.0 credit hours) NOTE: All lower division major and general education courses should be completed before upper division courses are undertaken. Upper Division Accounting Major Courses (48.0 credit hours) * Managerial Accounting 3.0 credit hours *  Financial Accounting I 3.0 credit hours *  Financial Accounting II 3.0 credit hours *  Advanced Managerial/Cost Accounting 3.0 credit hours *  Auditing 3.0 credit hours Legal and Ethical Environments of Business 3.0 credit hours Principles of Managerial Finance 3.0 credit hours Introduction to Management and Organizational Behavior 3.0 credit hours Operations Management 3.0 credit hours Cross-Cultural Management 3.0 credit hours Project Management 3.0 credit hours International Business 3.0 credit hours Marketing Strategy 3.0 credit hours Management Laws and Employee Relations 3.0 credit hours Quantitative Approach to Business Decisions 3.0 credit hours * Income Tax Accounting 3.0 credit hours Upper Division General Education Courses   (15.0 credit hours) Management Information Systems 3.0 credit hours T Money and Banking 3.0 credit hours T Writing for Managers 3.0 credit hours T Critical Thinking 3.0 credit hours T Research and Statistical Analysis 3.0 credit hours T * Courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better The letter “T” represents a course designed for transferability between institutions.

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