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Program Description
Keiser University’s Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Accounting focuses on accounting skills needed to meet the requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination in the state of Florida. Topics include accounting skills in the areas of financial accounting, accounting information systems, governmental and institutional accounting, tax accounting, auditing, ethics and employment law.

Program Objectives The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser College’s mission and its objectives: To develop students’ ability to understand various accounting methods and systems To prepare students for jobs in the accounting field To develop student understanding of specialty areas of accounting including financial, managerial, tax and governmental systems Prerequisite for Major Courses None Program Outline To receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Professional Accounting, students must earn 123.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows. Lower Division Professional Accounting Major 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 Professional Accounting Major Courses (45.0 credit hours) * Managerial Accounting 3.0 credit hours *  Financial Accounting I 3.0 credit hours *  Financial Accounting II 3.0 credit hours *  Accounting Concepts 3.0 credit hours *  Financial Accounting III 3.0 credit hours * Accounting Information Systems 3.0 credit hours * Advanced Managerial/Cost Accounting 3.0 credit hours * Governmental and Institutional Accounting 3.0 credit hours * Auditing 3.0 credit hours * Internal Auditing 3.0 credit hours * Forensic Accounting I 3.0 credit hours * Ethical Issues in Accounting 3.0 credit hours  Service Marketing 3.0 credit hours * Income Tax Accounting 3.0 credit hours * Corporate Tax 3.0 credit hours   Upper Division General Education Courses   (18.0 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 Business Writing for Accountants 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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