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Business: Accounting, BBA

University of Wisconsin
Madison , United States
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Program Overview

Business: Accounting, BBA

The Business: Accounting, BBA program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is designed to develop strong technical and professional skills in students, enabling them to succeed in the dynamic profession of accounting. The program focuses on emerging technologies, global and diverse nature of accounting, and appreciation for the impact of business decisions.


Topics, Skills, and Concepts

  • Financial and managerial accounting, cost accounting, accounting systems, emerging technologies, taxation, audit and advisory services.
  • Evaluation of economic transactions and their impact on businesses.
  • Critical analysis, group dynamics, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Related Student Organizations

  • Beta Alpha Psi
  • Institute of Management Accountants
  • Women in Finance and Accounting

How to Get in

Current UWMadison Students

  • Application required; meeting requirements does not guarantee admission.
  • Courses required:
    • Communication A: ENGL 100, COM ARTS 100, ESL 118, LSC 100.
    • Quantitative Reasoning A: MATH 112, MATH 114, MATH 171, COMP SCI/L I S 102.
    • Economics: ECON 101, ECON 111.
    • Human Behavior: PSYCH 202, SOC/C&E SOC 211, ANTHRO 104, GEN&WS 102, HDFS 263.
  • GPA requirements: Minimum 3.0 UW-Madison GPA.
  • Credits required:
    • 24 credits completed/in-progress at UW-Madison for first-year students.
    • 12 credits completed/in-progress at UW-Madison for transfer students.
  • Other requirements: Pre-Business 101 workshop during the intended application year.

Prospective First-Year Applicants

  • Apply through the central Office of Admissions and Recruitment.
  • List Business as the top academic area of interest on the University application for direct admission consideration.

Prospective Transfer Applicants

  • Apply separately for admission to both the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the School of Business during the spring term for fall enrollment.

University General Education Requirements

  • BreadthHumanities/Literature/Arts: 6 credits.
  • BreadthNatural Science: 4 to 6 credits.
  • BreadthSocial Studies: 3 credits.
  • Communication Part A & Part B.
  • Ethnic Studies.
  • Quantitative Reasoning Part A & Part B.

School of Business Requirements

The Wisconsin Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program combines general liberal education requirements, broad coverage of core business disciplines, and signature courses to create a strong academic foundation.


Business: Accounting Major Requirements

  • Total of 25-30 credits, distributed as follows:
    • ACCT I S 301: Financial Reporting I (3 credits).
    • ACCT I S 302: Financial Reporting II (3 credits).
    • ACCT I S 310: Cost Management Systems (3 credits).
    • ACCT I S 340: Accounting Information Systems (3 credits).
    • ACCT I S 401: Business Organizations and Negotiable Instruments (3 credits).
    • ACCT I S 406 or 600: Accounting and Analysis for Reporting Entities or Professional Experience in Accounting (1-6 credits).
    • ACCT I S 620: Fundamentals of Taxation (3 credits).
    • ACCT I S 621: Corporate and Advanced Taxation (3 credits).
    • ACCT I S 630: Foundations of Auditing (3 credits).
  • Minimum of 18 credits of ACCT I S courses numbered 301 or higher at UW-Madison.

Recommended Electives

  • ACCT I S 406: Accounting and Analysis for Reporting Entities.
  • ACCT I S 600: Professional Experience in Accounting.
  • ACCT I S 603: Financial Statement Analysis.
  • ACCT I S 640: Foundation in Accounting Analytics.
  • FINANCE/ECON 320: Investment Theory.
  • FINANCE 325: Corporation Finance.
  • FINANCE 602: Wealth Management & Financial Planning.
  • FINANCE 635: Business Valuation.
  • FINANCE 650: Mergers and Acquisitions.
  • INFO SYS 322: Introduction to Databases.
  • M H R 310: Challenges & Solutions in Business Sustainability.
  • M H R 617: Diversity in Organizations.
  • R M I 300: Principles of Risk Management.
  • R M I 650: Sustainability, Environmental and Social Risk Management.
  • R M I 660: Risk Analytics and Behavioral Science.
  • R M I 670: Cyber Risk & Regulations.

University Degree Requirements

  • Total Degree: Minimum of 120 degree credits.
  • Residency: Minimum of 30 credits in residence at UWMadison.
  • Quality of Work: Maintain the minimum grade point average specified by the school, college, or academic program.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to prepare financial statements.
  2. Recognize the role of management accounting and control systems in organizational strategy.
  3. Interpret and validate business events and transactions through the lens of business processes and systems.
  4. Demonstrate technical competence in income taxation.
  5. Identify the legal implications of business choices.
  6. Explain how to complete an audit from beginning to end, applying auditing standards.

Four-Year Plan

Sample four-year plans are provided for students directly admitted into the School of Business and those not directly admitted. Plans include the accounting major and the accounting major with the integrated Master of Science in Business: Accounting and Business Analysis (MSABA) degree.


Plan 1: Accounting Major - Direct Admit

  • Freshman: MATH 211, Communications Part A, Ethnic Studies, Science, GEN BUS 106, GEN BUS 110.
  • Sophomore: ECON 102, ACCT I S 211, ACCT I S 301, GEN BUS 306, GEN BUS 360.
  • Junior: GEN BUS 307, ACCT I S 620, M H R 300, ACCT I S 340, GEN BUS 301.
  • Senior: GEN BUS 400, Literature, Elective, Elective, GEN BUS 250.

Plan 2: Accounting Major with MSABA - Direct Admit

  • Freshman: MATH 211, Communications Part A, Ethnic Studies, Science, GEN BUS 106, GEN BUS 110.
  • Sophomore: ECON 102, ACCT I S 211, ACCT I S 301, GEN BUS 306, Elective.
  • Junior: GEN BUS 307, ACCT I S 401, MARKETNG 300, M H R 300, ACCT I S 340.
  • Senior: GEN BUS 400, Literature, PHILOS 241, Elective, Elective.

Plan 3: Accounting Major - Non-Direct Admit

  • Freshman: MATH 211, Communications Part A, Ethnic Studies, Humanities, GEN BUS 106, Elective.
  • Sophomore: ACCT I S 100, GEN BUS 306, GEN BUS 110, M H R 300, ECON 102.
  • Junior: ACCT I S 302, ACCT I S 310, FINANCE/ECON 300, MARKETNG 300, Elective.
  • Senior: GEN BUS 400, Science, ACCT I S 401, ACCT I S 630, ACCT I S 621.

Plan 4: Accounting Major with MSABA - Non-Direct Admit

  • Freshman: MATH 211, Communications Part A, Ethnic Studies, Humanities, GEN BUS 106, Elective.
  • Sophomore: ACCT I S 100, GEN BUS 306, GEN BUS 110, M H R 300, ECON 102.
  • Junior: ACCT I S 302, ACCT I S 310, Elective, GEN BUS 301, R M I 300.
  • Senior: GEN BUS 400, Science, ACCT I S 401, ACCT I S 630, Elective.

Advising and Careers

Advising

Advising is an integral part of the School of Business Undergraduate Program. Academic advisors and career coaches are available to assist students with course selection, career exploration, and professional development.


Careers

Common career paths in accounting include public and corporate accounting. Public accountants work with clients to review or prepare financial documents, while corporate accountants manage an organizations financials and provide expertise in financial reporting and control.


Certification/Licensure

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

The state of Wisconsin requires candidates for the CPA license to have earned a bachelors or higher degree and 150 credit hours. The University of Wisconsin-Madison offers several degree options to complete these requirements, including the Master of Science in Business: Accounting and Business Analysis (MSABA) and the undergraduate Business: Accounting, BBA degree with additional credits.


Accreditation

The School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is accredited by AACSB InternationalThe Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation status: Accredited, with the next accreditation review in 20262027.


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