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Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Overview

Accounting is known as the language of business. It is the practice of tracking an entity’s financial data and interpreting it into valuable insights. The accounting curriculum at North Greenville University provides students with foundational principles and in-depth knowledge of accounting practices from a biblical worldview perspective. Students learn how to gather, record, analyze, interpret, and communicate financial information about an organization’s performance and financial position. Students study topics such as financial statement preparation and analysis, risk assessment and control, management decision making, tax preparation and planning, auditing, and fraud detection and prevention. Students will have the opportunity to apply their education and gain practical real-world experience by completing an internship in an accounting field.

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting prepares students for a variety of careers including Certified Public Accountant (CPA), auditor, tax accountant/advisor, corporate accountant, financial planner, consultant, government investigator, and business owner.

Degree Requirements

All students pursuing majors and/or minors offered by the College of Business and Entrepreneurship must earn a grade of C or better in College of Business and Entrepreneurship courses numbered 2000 and higher. In addition to degree requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Chapel (CHPL) and Performing Arts and Lecture Series (PALS) requirements. See Special Courses section of Academic Catalog for details.

Core Curriculum

Required Courses

CHST-1301Engaging the Biblical Narrative

3
CHST-1201Interpreting the Biblical Text

2
CHST-1302Integrating a Biblical Worldview

3
ENGL-1310Composition and Rhetoric

3
ENGL-1320Composition and Literature

3
HIST-1385Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517

3
BIOL-1310Scientific Inquiry in a Living World

3
PHSC-1430Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World

4
PHSC-1431Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab

0
PSYC-2310Introduction to Psychology

3
COLL-1100NGU 101

1
CSCI-1100Computer Tech for Success

1
COMM-2308Small Group Communication

3
MATH-1310College Algebra

3

Literature

Choose one course from the list below.

ENGL-2300Multicultural Literature

3
ENGL-2310British Literature to 1785

3
ENGL-2320British Literature Since 1785

3
ENGL-2330American Literature to 1865

3
ENGL-2340American Literature Since 1865

3
ENGL-2390Special Topics

3

Fine Arts

Choose one course from the list below.

ARTS-1300Engaging the Arts Through Visual Arts

3
COMM-1320Engaging the Arts Through Film

3
MUSC-1300Engaging the Arts Through Music

3
THTR-1300Engaging the Arts Through Theatre

3

Civic Awareness

Choose one course from the list below.

PLSC-2310American National Government

3
HIST-2310United States History to 1865

3
HIST-2320United States History Since 1865

3
Total Credit Hours:44

Major Requirements

Business Core

BUSN-1340World of Business

3
BUSN-1350Personal Financial Stewardship

3
MATH-1330Probability and Statistics

3
MRKT-2335Principles of Marketing

3
ACCT-2310Principles of Accounting I

3
ACCT-2320Principles of Accounting II

3
ECON-2310Principles of Macroeconomics

3
ECON-2320Principles of Microeconomics

3
BUSN-2360Legal Environment of Business

3
BUSN-3100Professional Development Seminar

1
MGMT-2310Management and Organizational Behavior

3
BUSN-3320Business Ethics

3
BUSN-3325Management Information Systems

3
MGMT-3350Innovation and Entrepreneurship

3
ACCT-3360Financial Management

3
BUSN-4390Business Strategy Seminar

3
Total Credit Hours:46

Accounting Major Requirements

ACCT-3310Intermediate Accounting I

3
ACCT-3320Intermediate Accounting II

3
ACCT-3345Cost Accounting

3
ACCT-4310Auditing

3
ACCT-4320Individual Taxation

3
ACCT-4332Advanced Accounting

3

Accounting Electives

Choose three courses from the list below.

ACCT-4340Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting

3
ACCT-4350Accounting Information Systems

3
ACCT-4360Fraud Examination

3
ACCT-4375Business Taxation

3
ACCT-4380Accounting Directed Internship

3
BUSN-4315Business Analytics

3
Total Credit Hours:27
Free Electives 6
Summary of Degree:
Total Core Curriculum Hours 44
Total Business Core Hours 46
Total Accounting Major Hours 27
Total Free Elective Hours 6
Total Hours for Degree 123

Mission Statement and Outcomes

The mission of the College of Business and Entrepreneurship at North Greenville University is to honor God by transforming students into innovative thinkers and entrepreneurial problem-solvers who create value that leads to human flourishing in a dynamic marketplace.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate general knowledge of business concepts that is necessary to enter into marketplace careers and callings.
  2. Students will demonstrate an ability to successfully apply business knowledge to business scenarios.
  3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of differing worldviews in the marketplace, including the specific impact of a biblical worldview on business activity.
  4. Students will demonstrate the ability to solve business problems in discipline-relevant scenarios.
  5. Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in discipline-relevant business scenarios.