Undergraduate Major

The accounting major is a 120-credit hour program that includes 30 credits in upper-level accounting. You will study financial and managerial accounting, accounting analytics, auditing, and taxation.

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Undergraduate Minor

The Zimpleman School of Accounting offers a minor in accounting, available to students both in and outside of the Zimpleman College of Business. This 23 credit hour minor provides a versatile and practical skill set that enhances employability and career prospects in various fields. Whether aiming for a corporate career, entrepreneurship, or any profession where financial literacy is valued, this minor opens up numerous opportunities for success. A list of students that can benefit from an accounting minor includes all business majors, aspiring entrepreneurs, economics majors, pre-law students, STEM students, liberal arts majors, those interested in personal finance, and others.

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Graduate Degree

Almost all of the jurisdictions in the United States that confer the CPA certificate require 150 hours of collegiate study. Zimpleman's Master of Accounting degree provides additional study in accounting, business law, and related subjects helpful in earning the CPA designation in those jurisdictions.

The Master of Accounting (M.Acc.) degree requires an additional 30 hours of graduate study beyond the undergraduate program and is typically completed in one year. However, with careful planning, both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees can be completed in as little as four-and-a-half years. Qualified students may apply for admission to the M.Acc. program as soon as the second semester of their junior year and enroll in graduate coursework while seniors.

You may choose to earn only the B.S.B.A. or both the B.S.B.A. and M.Acc. depending upon your career interests. The M.Acc. program is also open to students who completed their undergraduate degrees elsewhere, regardless of major.