Accounting Major < Concordia College

The requirements for a major in accounting are 64 credits plus additional credits to total 150 hours for public accountancy:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Required Supporting Courses
MATH 121	Calculus I	4
DATA 200	Introduction to Data Analytics	4
Business Foundation Courses
BUS 201	Principles of Global Economics	4
BUS 210	Ethics and Leadership	4
BUSN 305	Introduction to Business Law	3
ACCT 255	Principles of Financial Acctg	4
ACCT 256	Principles of Managerial Acctg	4
Business Core Courses
BUSN 320	Business Statistics	3
BUSN 339	Principles of Management and Leadership	3
BUSN 351	Principles of Mktg and Sales	3
ACCT 360	Accounting Information Systems	3
FIN 303	Corporate Finance	3
Concentration
Accounting majors must choose at least one concentration from the following:		22
General Accountancy
Public Accountancy
Total Hours		64

Recommended supporting courses:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
COM 305	Business and Professional Speaking	4
COM 312	Interpersonal Communication	4
COM 314	Group Communication and Team Building	4
ENG 316	Business Writing	4
ENG 324	Technical Writing	4
ENG 371	Editing and Grammar for Professionals	4

Concentrations for a Major in Accounting

General Accountancy Concentration

General Accountancy Concentration requires 22 credits:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
General Accountancy Courses
ACCT 331	Tax Accounting I	3
ACCT 355	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 356	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT 366	Cost Accounting	3
ACCT 471	Audit	4
Select 6 credits from the following:		6
ACCT 300	May Seminar
ACCT 390	Academic Internship ¹
ACCT 428	Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting
ACCT 431	Tax Accounting II
ACCT 435	International Accounting Standards
ACCT 452	Advanced Accounting
Total Hours		22

Public Accountancy Concentration

Public Accountancy Concentration requires 22 credits plus additional credits to total 150 hours:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Public Accountancy Courses
ACCT 331	Tax Accounting I	3
ACCT 355	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 356	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT 366	Cost Accounting	3
ACCT 431	Tax Accounting II	3
ACCT 452	Advanced Accounting	3
ACCT 471	Audit	4
Total Hours		22

Recommended courses include:

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
ACCT 300	May Seminar	4
ACCT 390	Academic Internship ¹	3
ACCT 428	Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting	3
ACCT 435	International Accounting Standards	3
BUSN 315	Management Information Systems	3
BUSN 441	Money Banking, and Financial Markets/Institutions	3
FIN 304	Equity Analysis	3
FIN 404	Portfolio Construction & Management	3
FIN 405	Fixed Income Analysis	3
FIN 407	Financial Statement Analysis & Business Valuation	3
FIN 408	Hedging & Risk Management	3
FIN 410	Management of Financial Institutions	3
FIN 420	Intermediate Corporate Finance	3
SCM 310	Global Supply Chain Management	3

¹: Only 3 credits of ACCT 390 can count towards the Accounting Major

Degree and Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program-specific requirements listed above, all students must complete the graduation requirements specified for their degree. See the Degree and Graduation Requirements section for more information.

Suggested Four-Year Plan

The four-year plan detailed below is a suggested coursework sequence. This plan may need to be adapted based on course offerings as well as individual student circumstances, such as transfer credit and study away experiences.

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Accounting Major: General Accountancy
Accounting Major: Public Accountancy

Accounting Major: General Accountancy

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
FYS 110	Engaged Citizenship Seminar	4
COM 110 or ENG 110	Communicating to Engage or Writing to Engage	4
BUS 201	Principles of Global Economics	4
World Language I		4
WELL 110	Engaging in Lifelong Wellness	1
	Hours	17
Spring
MATH 121	Calculus I	4
ENG 110 or COM 110	Writing to Engage or Communicating to Engage	4
Core Exploration - Humanities		4
World Language II		4
WELL 111	Engaging in a Balanced Life	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
ACCT 255	Principles of Financial Acctg	4
BUS 210	Ethics and Leadership	4
Core Exploration - Social Science		4
Critical Issues Course		4
	Hours	16
Spring
ACCT 256	Principles of Managerial Acctg	4
BUSN 305	Introduction to Business Law	3
DATA 200	Introduction to Data Analytics	4
Core Exploration - Natural Science		4
	Hours	15
Third Year
Fall
ACCT 355	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 331	Tax Accounting I	3
ACCT 366	Cost Accounting	3
BUSN 320	Business Statistics	3
REL 200	Christianity and Religious Diversity	4
	Hours	16
Spring
ACCT 356	Intermediate Accounting II	3
BUSN 339	Principles of Management and Leadership	3
BUSN 351	Principles of Mktg and Sales	3
ACCT Elective		3
Core Exploration - Arts		4
	Hours	16
Summer
ACCT 390	Academic Internship ^Optional	3
	Hours	3
Fourth Year
Fall
ACCT 471	Audit	4
FIN 303	Corporate Finance	3
ACCT Elective		3
ACCT Elective or Minor Course		3-4
ACCT Elective or Minor Course		3-4
	Hours	16-18
Spring
ACCT 360	Accounting Information Systems	3
Religion 300 J Core Course		4
ACCT Elective or Minor Course		3-4
ACCT Elective or Minor Course		3-4
	Hours	13-15
	Total Hours	129-133

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Accounting Electives
ACCT 360	Accounting Information Systems	3
ACCT 428	Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting	3
ACCT 431	Tax Accounting II	3
ACCT 435	International Accounting Standards	3
ACCT 452	Advanced Accounting	3

Accounting Major: Public Accountancy

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
FYS 110	Engaged Citizenship Seminar	4
COM 110 or ENG 110	Communicating to Engage or Writing to Engage	4
BUS 201	Principles of Global Economics	4
World Language I		4
WELL 110	Engaging in Lifelong Wellness	1
	Hours	17
Spring
MATH 121	Calculus I	4
ENG 110 or COM 110	Writing to Engage or Communicating to Engage	4
BUS 210	Ethics and Leadership	4
World Language II		4
WELL 111	Engaging in a Balanced Life	1
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
ACCT 255	Principles of Financial Acctg	4
Core Exploration - Arts		4
Core Exploration - Natural Science		4
Core Exploration - Humanities		4
	Hours	16
Spring
ACCT 256	Principles of Managerial Acctg	4
BUSN 305	Introduction to Business Law	3
BUSN 351	Principles of Mktg and Sales	3
DATA 200	Introduction to Data Analytics	4
	Hours	14
Third Year
Fall
ACCT 355	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 331	Tax Accounting I	3
ACCT 366	Cost Accounting	3
BUSN 339	Principles of Management and Leadership	3
Critical Issues Course		4
	Hours	16
Spring
ACCT 356	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT 431	Tax Accounting II	3
BUSN 320	Business Statistics	3
REL 200	Christianity and Religious Diversity	4
Core Exploration - Social Science		4
	Hours	17
Fourth Year
Fall
ACCT 471	Audit	4
FIN 303	Corporate Finance	3
Religion 300 J Core Course		4
Public Accounting Elective		3
	Hours	14
Spring
ACCT 452	Advanced Accounting	3
ACCT 360	Accounting Information Systems	3
ACCT 390	Academic Internship	3
Public Accounting Elective		3
Public Accounting Elective		3
	Hours	15
Professional Program
Fall
Public Accounting Elective		3
Public Accounting Elective		3
Public Accounting Elective		3
Public Accounting Elective		3
	Hours	12
Spring
Public Accounting Elective		3
Public Accounting Elective		3
Public Accounting Elective		3
Public Accounting Elective		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	150

Public Accountancy Concentration requires additional credits to total 150 Credit hours.

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Accounting Electives
ACCT 390	Academic Internship	1-8
ACCT 428	Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting	3
ACCT 435	International Accounting Standards	3
BUSN 315	Management Information Systems	3
BUSN 441	Money Banking, and Financial Markets/Institutions	3
FIN 304	Equity Analysis	3
FIN 404	Portfolio Construction & Management	3
FIN 405	Fixed Income Analysis	3
FIN 407	Financial Statement Analysis & Business Valuation	3
FIN 408	Hedging & Risk Management	3
FIN 410	Management of Financial Institutions	3
FIN 420	Intermediate Corporate Finance	3
SCM 310	Global Supply Chain Management	3

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Accounting Major