Program Highlights
The mission of the program is to prepare students for entry-level careers in all areas of accounting including public accounting, private industry, governmental accounting, and non-profit organizations by ensuring graduates are competent in the latest practices and principles of communication, accounting concepts, ethics, and standard procedures.
The curriculum is also preparation for students to attain certifications such as the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant). The program has been designed to continue into the MBA-Accounting program if the student so chooses.
A strong business core also provides a solid foundation for understanding business principles and acumen. This program can be completed 100% online.
Career Impact
Track B-1 is designed to meet the needs of the student who is interested in public accounting and plans to pursue a CPA certification.
Track B-2 is designed to meet the needs of the student who is interested in managerial accounting and plans to pursue a CMA certification.
The curriculum for both tracks is focused on a strong theoretical foundation of accounting principles and theory for financial and managerial accounting, data analytics, and surveys of taxation, auditing, and advanced topics. A strong business core also provides a solid foundation for understanding business principles and acumen.
Earning Your Degree
Degree Plan Requirements
45hrs
General Education
15hrs
General Electives
60hrs
Major Requirements
The mission of the program is to prepare students for entry-level careers in all areas of accounting including public accounting, private industry, governmental accounting, and non-profit organizations by ensuring graduates are competent in the latest practices and principles of communication, accounting concepts, ethics, and standard procedures. The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting offers two tracks of study depending upon the professional interest of the student. Track B-1 is designed to meet the needs of the student who is interested in public accounting and plans to pursue a CPA certification. Track B-2 is designed to meet the needs of the student who is interested in managerial accounting and plans to pursue a CMA certification. The curriculum for both tracks is focused on a strong theoretical foundation of accounting principles and theory for financial and managerial accounting, data analytics, surveys of taxation, auditing, and advanced topics. A strong business core also provides a solid foundation for understanding business principles and acumen. The curriculum is also preparation for students to attain certifications such as the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA (Certified Management Accountant). The program has been designed to continue into the MBA-Accounting program if the student so chooses.
For those students completing the BBA-Accounting degree (CPA) Track at Amberton, there is an option to complete up to six hours of graduate courses required in the MBA-Accounting degree plan. These dual-coded courses would count as electives in the BBA-Accounting degree (CPA Track) but also fulfill course requirements for the MBA-Accounting degree. This allows a student that completes the BBA-Accounting degree (CPA Track) the opportunity to complete the MBA-Accounting degree with only 30 additional credits. The program (both tracks) may be completed 100% online.
*See the BBA/MBA-Accounting Dual Degree Program for courses available to be dual-coded. This option is only available for students completing the BBA-Accounting (CPA Track) and continuing into the MBA-Accounting. They are eligible to be taken after the student has completed 90 credit hours toward the BBA-Accounting degree.
A graduate with a BBA in Accounting will be able to:
- Communicate the principles and concepts of financial information used in business decision-making.
- Employ problem-solving skills to resolve accounting or business issues using an appropriate framework.
- Apply quantitative and technological skills to analyze data and interpret results to improve business performance.
- Analyze the impact of the global marketplace and how this affects business decisions.
- Apply an ethical framework for decision-making to identify solutions to dilemmas faced in the business environment.
- Communicate business analysis clearly, concisely, and accurately.
| Requirement | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 45 hours | |
| General Electives - 1000-4000 level courses that do not meet other degree requirements. | 15 hours | |
| Major Requirements | 60 hours | |
| A. Business Core | ||
| Accounting Principles (ACC2111 & ACC2112) | 6 hours | |
| Economics Principles (ECO2131 & ECO2132) | 6 hours | |
| Finance (3000/4000 level FIN) | 3 hours | |
| Marketing (3000/4000 level MKT) | 3 hours | |
| BUS3101 Business Law | 3 hours | |
| BUS3104 Statistical Analysis I | 3 hours | |
| Business Administration Electives | 6 hours | |
| Select 6 hours from the following: | BUS3305 Management Fundamentals | 3 hours |
| BUS3310 Competitive Business Analysis | 3 hours | |
| BUS4113 Accounting & Finance for Managers* | 3 hours | |
| MGT3172 Designing Competitive Organizations | 3 hours | |
| MGT4650 Contemporary Management Issues | 3 hours | |
| B-1. Accounting Core - Public Accounting Track (CPA) | 24 hours | |
| ACC3114 Intermediate Accounting I** | 3 hours | |
| ACC3115 Intermediate Accounting II** | 3 hours | |
| ACC3117 Cost Accounting ** | 3 hours | |
| ACC3120 Survey of Federal Taxation ** | 3 hours | |
| ACC4124 Governmental, NFP & Special Topics ** | 3 hours | |
| ACC4125 Auditing ** and *** | 3 hours | |
| ACC4450 Advanced Accounting ** | 3 hours | |
| MGT4192 Business Ethics | 3 hours | |
| B-2. Accounting Core - Management Accounting Track (CMA) | 24 hours | |
| ACC3114 Intermediate Accounting I** | 3 hours | |
| ACC3115 Intermediate Accounting II** | 3 hours | |
| ACC3117 Cost Accounting ** | 3 hours | |
| ACC4125 Auditing ** and *** | 3 hours | |
| BUS4113 Accounting & Finance for Managers** | 3 hours | |
| MGT4192 Business Ethics | 3 hours | |
| MGT4199 Business Administration & Policy | 3 hours | |
| MGT4203 Operations Management | 3 hours | |
| C. Advanced Business Administration Elective Courses | 6 hours | |
| 3000/4000 level courses from ACC, BUS, ECO, FIN, MGT, MIS & MKT departments | 6 hours | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 hours | |
| Notes: | ||
| * BUS4113 will not be offered as a Business Core elective for students who select the Management Accounting (CMA) Track | ||
| ** Course is accepted by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy towards the 30 hours required to sit for the CPA Exam (24 undergraduate credit hours) | ||
| *** Course is accepted by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy towards fulfilling the business communication requirement. | ||
| Minimum requirements for a BBA in Accounting | ||
| Semester hours completed at Amberton University | 33 hours | |
| Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level | 42 hours | |
| Semester hours completed at the 3000/4000 level at Amberton University | 27 hours | |
| Semester hours for a degree | 120 hours | |
| Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) required | 2.0 | |
Degree Plan Requirements
45hrs
General Education
15hrs
General Electives
60hrs
Major Requirements
Certification programs can be earned in conjunction with degree programs or as stand-alone programs of study. Students may earn one or more certifications offered by Amberton while pursuing this degree.
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Sample Courses
ACC2111 – Principles of Financial Accounting ACC2112 – Principles Of Managerial Accounting ACC3114 – Intermediate Accounting I ECO2131 – Principles of Macroeconomics ECO2132 – Principles of Microeconomics FIN3137 – Business Finance ACC3115 – Intermediate Accounting II ACC3117 – Cost Accounting ACC3120 – Survey of Federal Taxation ACC4124 – Governmental, NFP & Special Topics ACC4125 – Auditing ACC4450 – Advanced Accounting BUS3101 – Business Law BUS3104 – Statistical Analysis I BUS4113 – Accounting and Finance for Managers MGT4192 – Business Ethics MGT4199 – Business Administration and Policy MGT4203 – Operations Management MKT3151 – Marketing Fundamentals
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting
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