Undergraduate Embedded Certificate in Accounting
Accounting is the language of business, the scoreboard which measures operational success and failure. Used by managers within the firm, accounting provides the information necessary to make effective decisions in the international marketplace.
Some accounting courses will help you prepare for several qualifying examinations, such as: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Meet with your adviser if you plan on pursuing one of these exams to ensure you take the appropriate classes.
Program of Study for Business Majors
Students enrolled in the Scheller College of Business may receive a Certificate in Accounting by earning a grade of C or higher in all four accounting electives. The courses must be taken on a letter grade basis.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| ACCT 2101 | Accounting I: Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 2102 | Accounting II: Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| Select four (4) from the following: | 12 | |
| Business Taxation | ||
| Advanced Managerial Accounting | ||
| Financial Reporting and Analysis I | ||
| Financial Reporting and Analysis II | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| International Accounting | ||
| Auditing and Financial Control Systems | ||
| Advanced Financial Reporting | ||
| Seminar in Advanced Accounting | ||
| Applications of Data Analytics in Accounting | ||
| Ethics & Accounting | ||
| Special Problems 1 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
- 1
Consult your Academic Advisor for approval to use one Special Problems MGT 4910 course (3 credit hours) for a certificate elective. Course must be taught by a College of Business Accounting faculty member.
Program of Study for Non-Business Majors
Non-Business Administration Majors
Option I: Same requirements as for students enrolled in the Scheller College of Business (see above)
Option II: Completion of a minimum of six accounting courses (see below) with a grade of C or higher in each. The courses must be taken on a letter grade basis.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| MGT 3000 | Financial and Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 4026 | Financial Reporting and Analysis I | 3 |
| Select four (4) from the following: | 12 | |
| Business Taxation | ||
| Advanced Managerial Accounting | ||
| Financial Reporting and Analysis II | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| International Accounting | ||
| Auditing and Financial Control Systems | ||
| Advanced Financial Reporting | ||
| Seminar in Advanced Accounting | ||
| Applications of Data Analytics in Accounting | ||
| Ethics & Accounting | ||
| Special Problems 1 | ||
- 1
Consult your Academic Advisor for approval to use one Special Problems MGT 4910 course (3 credit hours) for a certificate elective. Course must be taught by a College of Business Accounting faculty member.