Bsc. Public Accounting
Course Overview
Accounting is the one degree with 360 degrees of possibilities. Every business needs accounting expertise, whether it’s a Wall Street law firm, a professional sports team, movie production company, or a rock band. With the proper accounting education, your employment options are endless. This program is designed for undergraduate students who do not wish to pursue CPA certification. The General Accounting concentration provides students with basic business skills as well as the accounting knowledge needed to work in an accounting department in private industry or government.
Course Structure
ENGL 111 - English Composition I-GTCO1
MATH 113 - College Algebra-GTMA1
ENGL 112 - English Composition II-GTCO2
ACCT 201 - Principles of Financial Accounting
CISB 101 - Business Information Technology
CISB 241 or STAT 241 - Introduction to Business Analysis
ECON 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics-GTSS1
MANG 201 - Principles of Management
ACCT 202 - Principles of Managerial Accounting
BUGB 211 - Business Communications
CISB 210 - Fundamentals of Information Systems
ECON 202 - Principles of Microeconomics-GTSS1
ESSL 290 - Maverick Milestone
ESSL 200 - Essential Speech
ACCT 321 - Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 331 - Cost Accounting
BUGB 349 - Legal Environment of Business
FINA 301 - Managerial Finance
MARK 231 - Principles of Marketing
ACCT 322 - Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 350 - Ethics for Accounting Professionals
ACCT 392 - Accounting Information Systems
BUGB 352 - Business Law II
ACCT 401 - Governmental Accounting
ACCT 411 - Auditing I
ACCT 441 - Individual Income Tax
ACCT 471 - Data Analytics for Accounting
ACCT 360 - Professional Preparation I
ACCT 412 - Auditing II
ACCT 402 - Advanced Accounting
ACCT 442 - Advanced Tax and Tax Research
MANG 301 - Organizational Behavior
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Academic Entry Requirements | Submit a transcript in English from the last (or current) high school/secondary school attended.
For admission review, an official or unofficial transcript may be submitted.
At the time of enrollment, a final and official transcript must be submitted.
An applicant with college or university classes should refer to the requirements for Transfer Students. Official high school transcripts must be submitted by transfer students only if less than 24 U.S. equivalent credit hours of college-level coursework have been completed.
High-achieving students with a U.S. equivalent GPA of 3.0 or higher qualify for the CMU International Student Merit Scholarship, valued at $4,500 per semester/$9,000 per year.
Official transcripts may be emailed directly from the secondary/high school to internationaladmissions@coloradomesa.edu.
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| Funding Options | |
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| Domestic Funding Options | Applicants must show proof of funds to cover at least the estimated expenses to both live and study in the U.S. for one full academic year. Please submit proof of funding with a valid bank statement(s). If an applicant has more than one source of funding, an official bank statement for each person/source must be submitted. A financial bank statement is only "official" if it is on organization letterhead with the amount clearly displayed. Other or additional documentation may be accepted and reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Expenses will vary based on credit hour enrollment, living arrangements, major, marital status and lifestyle. Applicants who are married or that have dependents must submit an additional $5,000 for a spouse and $4,000 per child.
Students who qualify for the International Student Merit Scholarship (see information under International Student Admission Requirements), may deduct that amount from the total proof of funding requirement. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | 6 |
| TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | 70 |
Career Opportunities
An accounting degree has 360 degrees of possibilities. Every business needs accounting help, whether it's a Wall Street law firm, a professional sports team, movie production company or a rock band. With the proper accounting education, your employment options are endless.
Accounting degree graduates often find careers in:
Public accounting
Private accounting
Government accounting
Tax return preparation and planning
Auditing
Financial statement preparation