Bachelor's in Accounting, B.S.B.A

Accountants are generally responsible for creating, analyzing and communicating financial information for companies, organizations, individual clients and government agencies. Accurate recording and reporting of financial data and business transactions comprise a major portion of an accountant’s workday. With an increasingly global economy, greater scrutiny of financial data and an expected gap in the workforce due to retiring baby boomers, demand for accountants is on the rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts employment of accountants and auditors to grow faster than the national average of all occupations. TU’s accounting curriculum keeps pace with changes in the accounting industry, preparing students to excel in accounting roles for a wide range of organizations, from public accounting firms to government agencies. The accounting program is designed to educate students in all areas of business— economics, finance, management, marketing, international business and computer information systems— because the accounting profession involves interaction with all these areas. The Collins College of Business offers a B.S.B.A. degree with a major in accounting. Exceptional undergraduate accounting students can apply for the 4+1 MAcc program to begin graduate coursework while completing their bachelor’s degree. Outside the classroom, accounting students have opportunities for networking and involvement in organizations such as Beta Alpha Psi. Accounting B.S.B.A. Prepares students for the role of business information professionals with expertise in analysis, reporting, and translating complex information into critical knowledge. Program Learning Outcomes: -Demonstrate the financial accounting skills necessary to become a successful professional in the field of accounting, as evidenced by applying knowledge in exam questions in Acct 3113 and 3123. -Demonstrate the accounting information systems and auditing skills necessary to become a successful professional in the field of accounting, as evidenced by applying knowledge and analysis in an assignment in Acct 4143 and exam questions in 4243. -Demonstrate the tax skills necessary to become a successful professional in the field of accounting, as evidenced by applying knowledge in a tax return project in Acct 4223. -Demonstrate the cost accounting skills necessary to become a successful professional in the field of accounting, as evidenced by applying knowledge in exam questions and writing assignments in 3133.