BS Management/Accounting

The Bachelor of Science in Management degree, with a concentration in Accounting, is designed to focus on accounting theory and practice. Throughout the program, students will gain the necessary skills to identify, measure, communicate, and interpret economic information. The field of accounting offers a variety of career choices that include, but are not limited to: positions in public accounting, tax preparation, management accounting, and financial consulting. 

 

Program Requirements

  • Core Courses
  • General Education Requirements

Core Courses

AC121   Financial Accounting 
AC122   Managerial Accounting
AC201   Intermediate Accounting I
AC202   Intermediate Accounting II
AC204   Income Tax
AC301   Accounting Information Systems
AC304   Business Entity Taxation
AC401   Auditing
FI201     Principles of Business Finance
LA204    Business Law
MG201  Principles of Management 
MG202  Human Resource Management 
MG303  Managerial Communications
MG304  Leadership and Ethics
MG315  International Management
MG321  Organizational Behavior
MG390  Management Internship
MG435  Operations Management 
MG441  Business Policy and Strategic Management 
MK201  Principles of Marketing
Accounting or Finance Elective
 
Total Credits: 63

 

General Education Requirements

CM105  Public Speaking               
CS101    Computer Concepts and Applications 
CS245    Management Application and Information Systems          
EC101    Macroeconomics 
EC102    Microeconomics             
EN101   English I
EN102   English II            
IS105     Common Experience
IS220     Preparation for Careers and Life After College
MA107  College Algebra
MA121  Basic Statistics  
PS101    Introduction to Psychology
English Elective 
Free Elective (3)
Humanities Elective        
Science Elective
Social Sciences Elective (2)
 
Total Credits: 57
Learning Outcomes

In addition to the learning outcomes in the Bachelor of Science in Management, students within the Accounting concentration will also achieve the following concentration-specific learning objectives:

  • Demonstrate strong research skills to access relevant accounting, financial reporting and tax guidance, understand it, and apply it.
  • Describe the purpose of financial reporting and its relevance to the investors decision making process
  • Demonstrate objectivity, integrity and ethical behavior in accounting and tax practices
  • Display effective problem solving and decision-making skills relative to financial management
  • Effectively communicate financial information
Accounting Career Track

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Management with a concentration in Accounting are employed at “Big Four” Accounting firms, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, corporations and not-for-profit organizations. They hold a variety of positions, ranging from senior tax associate, audit associate, financial analysts and managers, to corporate accountants. The program prepares students for a variety of positions in the fields of accounting, finance, academia and law enforcement; FBI and IRS Special Agents. Upon graduation, students are equipped to succeed in graduate school by earning an MBA or MSA.

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Credits: 120
Learning Format: On Campus
Semester Length: 15 weeks
Typical Time to Completion: 
4 years

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$33,150 Per Year

International student tuition fee

4 Years

Duration

Jan 2025

Start Month

Dec 2024

Application Deadline

Upcoming Intakes

  • January 2025
  • August 2025
  • January 2026
  • August 2026

Mode of Study

  • Full Time