A minor is not required with this major.
Requirements:
Required Courses:
AC 300 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
AC 301 | Cost Management Systems | 3 |
AC 302 | Introduction to Income Taxation | 3 |
AC 312 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
AC 313 | Intermediate Accounting III | 3 |
AC 335 | Accounting Analytics and Professional Competencies | 3 |
AC 340 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
AC 445 | Auditing | 3 |
Common Business Core:
AC 211 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
AC 212 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BUS 480 | Capstone Seminar | 0 |
FIN 295 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
LAW 250 | The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
MC 207 | Managerial Communication I | 3 |
MGT 295 | Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
MGT 480 | Strategic Management | 3 |
MIS 201 | Introduction to Management Information Systems | 3 |
MKT 295 | Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 |
Directed Accounting Electives:
Select two courses (6 credits) from the following:
AC 311 | Accounting Applications | 3 |
AC 402 | Fundamentals of Corporate Taxation | 3 |
AC 404 | Taxation of Business Pass-Through Entities | 3 |
AC 407 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
AC 410 | Fraud Examination | 3 |
AC 420 | Managerial Analysis & Cost Control | 3 |
AC 421 | Accounting for Lean Enterprises | 3 |
AC 430 | Accounting for Non-Profit Institutions | 3 |
AC 455 | Internal Auditing | 3 |
AC 490 | Current Accounting Topics | 3 |
AC 497 | Independent Study in Accounting | 3 |
AC 498 | Internship in Accounting | 3 |
LAW 400 | Advanced Business Law | 3 |
FIN 301 | Intermediate Managerial Finance | 3 |
FIN 300 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
Five Year Accelerated BS/MS Program in Accounting
Eligible students can apply for admission to the Five Year Accelerated BS/MS Program in Accounting during their junior year of study. Selected students will be able to complete a BS- Accounting and a M.S. in Accounting in 5 years. For accepted students, two three (3)-credit graduate Accounting courses will replace two three (3)-credit undergraduate Accounting elective courses. Students typically apply during their junior year of study and must meet the requirements specified below:
1. Have at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
2. Completed 60 earned credit hours by the end of the Fall semester of their junior year. At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU
3. Admission to School of Business Accounting major.
4. Meet the MSA program admission criteria.
How to Apply
Apply online to the School of Graduate Studies at https://www.ccsu.edu/grad/. Students will submit a current resume and one recommendation letter from a CCSU Accounting professor by March 1st of their junior year. Instruction for submitting the recommendation letter and for uploading the resume will be found within the online Accelerated BS/MS Program in Accounting application. CCSU transcripts will be obtained automatically by the Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Office.
It is highly recommended to apply early for admission to this program to receive dedicated advising.
Five Year Accelerated B.S.- Accounting / MBA Program
Eligible students can apply for admission to the Five Year Accelerated B.S.- Accounting / MBA Program during their junior year of study. Selected students will be able to complete a BS- Accounting and MBA in 5 years. For accepted students, two three (3)-credit graduate Accounting courses will replace two three (3)-credit undergraduate Accounting elective courses. Students typically apply during their junior year of study and must meet the requirements specified below:
1. Have at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average.
2. Completed 60 earned credit hours by the end of the Fall semester of their junior year. At least 30 credits must have been earned at CCSU
3. Admission to School of Business Accounting major.
4. Meet the MBA program admission criteria.
How to Apply
Apply online to the School of Graduate Studies at https://www.ccsu.edu/grad/. Students will submit a current resume and one recommendation letter from a CCSU Accounting professor by March 1st of their junior year. Instruction for submitting the recommendation letter and for uploading the resume will be found within the online Accelerated B.S.- Accounting / MBA Program application. CCSU transcripts will be obtained automatically by the Graduate Recruitment and Admissions Office.
It is highly recommended to apply early for admission to this program to receive dedicated advising.