The concentration focuses on the compilation, presentation and use of financial information by groups such as management, owners, investors, employers, government and other public bodies. Student’s analytical and decision making skills are developed using financial statements and other accounting models. To achieve this, courses in the basic areas of financial and managerial accounting are offered, together with a variety of specialized courses in taxation, auditing, etc.
These courses prepare students wishing to become professional accountants (C.A., C.M.A., C.G.A.) as well as providing the basis for a variety of other business designations (C.I.M., C.B.I., etc.).
To complete a B.B.A. with an Accounting Concentration students are required to complete the following courses: The following program requirements are specific to students entering in the Fall 2011 semester. Students who entered the WSB prior to the Fall 2011 should follow the academic calendar requirements in place in the year they started their studies OR click on the Changes in BBA/BA Major Business program link.
90 and 120 credit B.B.A. Click here for more information about the Business programs
- 42 credits of required Business Core courses which are composed of ECO102, ECO103, BMA140, BMA141, BAC121, BAC221, BFN200, BCS220, BHR221, BMG112, BMG215, BMG311, BMK211, BMS231
- ILT100, a 1 credit information literacy and critical thinking lab course, is required for all business students.
- 24 credits of Accounting Concentration courses as listed below
- 6 credits of free electives within or outside of Business
- 18 credits of free electives outside of business for 90 credit B.B.A. students OR 48 credits of free electives outside of business for 120 credit B.B.A. students (18 credits of which may be business courses).
Accounting Concentration Stream Courses:
Required: 4 courses (12 credits)
BAC122 Financial Accounting
BAC211 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
BAC312 Intermediate Managerial Accounting
BAC331 Taxation I
Plus any 4 courses (12 credits) from the following list:
BAC212 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
BAC241 Systems and Control
BAC311 Advanced Financial Accounting
BAC332 Taxation II
BAC341 Auditing
BAC322 Management Control
