Business Department - (Accounting) Degree Requirements

Accounting Major

Business Core Requirements

ACC 221 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACC 222 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 242 Principles of Management, or BUS 200 Exploring Business as Vocation
ECO 113 Principles of Microeconomics
FIN 331 Financial Management
MIS 260 Problem Solving for Business
MKT 252 Principles of Marketing

Required Accounting Courses
Seven courses including:

BUS 301 Business Law
ECO 112 Principles of Macroeconomics
BUS 379 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
ACC 322 Accounting Theory and Practice I
ACC 323 Accounting Theory and Practice II
ACC 324 Managerial Cost Accounting
ACC 425 Advanced Accounting

Graduation skills in Critical Thinking (CT), Quantitative Reasoning (QR), Speaking (S), and Writing (W) are embedded throughout the offered courses and are met by completing the major. Transfer students must consult an adviser about potential adjustments to their course requirements to fulfill each of these skills.

Note: All business majors are encouraged to take KEY 490 Vocation and the Meaning of Success to fulfill the Augsburg Core Curriculum Senior Keystone requirement. (See course description under Augsburg Core Curriculum.)

Specialization in General Accounting
No additional courses required.

Specialization in Public Accounting
Accounting core plus 2 courses: ACC 326 Tax Accounting and ACC 423 Auditing. (Exception to 13-course limit)

Specialization in Managerial Accounting
Accounting core plus two courses: ACC 424 Internal Audit and Management Consulting or ECO 318 Management Science and MIS 375 Management Information Systems in the Organization. (Exception to 13-course limit)

Joint Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Master of Arts in Leadership
A BA in Accounting and an MA in Leadership (MAL) can be earned in this five-year program designed for students who wish to qualify for CPA certification and obtain a master’s degree. By the end of the fifth year and successful completion of all requirements, the student receives both degrees and will have fulfilled the 150-hour requirement to qualify for the CPA certification. The MAL program offers a large number of courses on a weekend schedule. Please refer to the MAL program catalog for a complete list of course offerings. It is recommended that the students meet with an accounting adviser to create an effective plan for successful completion of the five-year program.

Requirements:
1. Students must apply for admission to the MAL program at the end of their junior year. The application process includes: submission of a completed application form, three letters of recommendation (two from professors and one from an employer), a personal statement, an example of their writing in an academic paper, a GPA of at least 3.30, and an interview with a three-person panel from the MAL program.
2. Students must also have faculty endorsement from the accounting program.
3. Students must complete at least on year of accounting work experience (either a job or internship) by the time they graduate from the MAL program.

Program Coordinator: Stu Stoller

Minor in Accounting
Six courses including:
ACC 221, 222, FIN 331 or ACC 324, ACC 322, 323 and one of the following: MIS 260, BUS 379, ECO 112, or 113.
This minor is recommended for majors in MIS and finance.

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Business Department - (Accounting) Degree Requirements