Grand Canyon University The Colangelo College of Business 20 courses 120 total credits
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting prepares graduates for a future career working as an accountant. Immediately upon completing the bachelor's degree in accounting, students will be provided with the skills necessary to work in a variety of careers within public accounting, such as a staff accountant, tax accountant, or auditor. Graduates may qualify to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in most states, while continuing to work toward the 150-credit-hour minimum required for licensure. It is recommended that that students continue on to the Master of Science in Accounting in order to meet the educational requirements for becoming licensed as a CPA.
| Total General Education | 34-40 credits |
| Total Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting Major | 80 credits |
| Total Electives | 0-6 credits |
| Total Bachelor of Science in Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting | 120 credits |
Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting Major
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIT-200 | Introduction to Computer Technology | 4 |
| ACC-250 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-260 | Management Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-335 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 |
| BUS-352 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| MKT-315 | Introduction to Marketing | 4 |
| BUS-340 | Ethical and Legal Issues in Business | 4 |
| ECN-361 | Microeconomics | 4 |
| ACC-361 | Intermediate Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC-370 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC-337 | Introduction to Accounting Analytics | 4 |
| FIN-350 | Fundamentals of Business Finance | 4 |
| ECN-362 | Macroeconomics | 4 |
| ACC-371 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACC-460 | Taxation | 4 |
| ACC-491 | Auditing | 4 |
| MGT-420 | Organizational Behavior and Management | 4 |
| BUS-485 | Strategic Management | 4 |
| ACC-465 | Taxation II | 4 |
| ACC-425 | Ethics in Accounting | 4 |
| Total Accounting with an Emphasis in Public Accounting Major | 80 credits | |
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