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Accounting Major (BSBA)

Xavier University
Cincinnati , United States
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Bachelors
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Accounting | Business Administration | Finance
Area of study
Business and Administration
Course Language
English
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Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting from Xavier University is designed to equip students with the skills necessary to keep accurate financial records, solve tax problems, and make strategic and ethical decisions for companies and individuals. The program prepares students for the certified public accountant (CPA) exam and a career in accounting, information systems, cost management, taxation, or auditing.


Curriculum

The accounting major curriculum includes a range of courses, such as:


  • MATH 140: Concepts of Calculus
  • ENGL 101: English Composition or 115: Rhetoric
  • PHIL 100: Ethics as Intro to Philosophy
  • Second Language I
  • CORE 100: First Year Seminar
  • CORE 101: First year co-curricular
  • BUAD 101: The Business Professions I
  • ECON 200: Microeconomic Principles
  • Historical Perspectives Elective
  • Second Language II
  • Scientific Perspectives or Natural Sciences Elective
  • THEO 111: Theological Foundations
  • CORE 102: First Year co-curricular
  • BUAD 102: The Business Profession I
  • ACCT 200: Introductory Financial Accounting
  • ECON 201: Macroeconomic Principles
  • BAIS 220: Management of Information Technology
  • PHIL 200+: Philosophical Perspectives
  • Humanities Elective
  • STAT 210: Statistics for Business I
  • BUAD 201: The Business Profession II
  • ACCT 201: Introductory Managerial Accounting
  • ACCT 307: Financial Accounting & Reporting I
  • STAT 211: Statistics for Business II
  • THEO 200+: Theological Perspectives Elective
  • Scientific Perspectives or Natural Science Elective
  • BUAD 202: The Business Profession II
  • ACCT 308: Financial Accounting & Reporting II
  • ACCT 311: Introduction to Taxation
  • FINC 300: Business Finance
  • MGMT 300: Managerial Behavior
  • MGMT 201: Managerial Communications
  • BUAD 301: The Business Profession III
  • ACCT 304: Accounting Information Systems
  • ACCT 309: Financial Accounting & Reporting III
  • Business Elective or VITA I
  • ECON 300: International Trade & Business Environment
  • MKTG 300: Principles of Marketing
  • BUAD 302: The Business Profession III
  • ACCT 490: Auditing
  • Accounting Elective (ACCT 385, 415, or 425)
  • BLAW 300: Legal Environment
  • MGMT 302: Quality and Product in Operations
  • ENGL 205: Literature and Moral Imagination
  • BUAD 401: The Business Profession IV
  • Accounting Elective (ACCT 385, 415, or 425)
  • MGMT: Business Capstone Course
  • General Elective or VITA II
  • Creative Perspectives Elective
  • BUAD 402: The Business Profession IV

Outcomes

98% of Xavier students, including those in the accounting major, are working, volunteering, or in graduate school within six months of graduating (Class of 2023). Top employers for accounting majors include Deloitte, Grant Thornton LLP, Ernst & Young, Fifth Third Bank, KPMG, Barnes Dennig, Plante Moran, and Macy’s, Inc.


Sample Courses

  • ACCT 304: Accounting Information Systems
  • ACCT 307: Financial Accounting and Reporting 1
  • ACCT 311: Introduction to Taxation
  • ACCT 415: Non-profit and Governmental Accounting
  • ACCT 490: Auditing

Clubs

  • Xavier Accounting Society
  • National Association of Black Accountants
  • Women In Business (XWIB)

Related Programs

Related Majors

  • BS in Actuarial Science
  • BSBA in Business Analytics and Information Systems
  • BA in Economics
  • BSBA in Economics
  • BSBA in Finance
  • BS in Mathematics

Related Minors

  • Criminal Justice
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business

Related Graduate Programs

  • Master of Science in Accountancy
  • Master of Business Administration

Program Features

  • Discover your leadership potential
  • Get CPA-ready at Xavier
  • Mentorships that shape your future
  • Located in a city of opportunity

FAQ

  • What jobs can you get with a degree in accounting?
    • Public Accountant
    • Corporate Accountant
    • Tax Accountant
    • Financial Analyst
    • Internal Auditor
    • Forensic Accountant
    • Government Accountant
    • Controller
  • Is Xavier’s accounting major accredited?
    • Yes, the Williams College of Business at Xavier University is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
  • Does Xavier offer an honors program for accounting majors?
    • Yes, the Smith Scholars Honors Program offers accounting students a more innovative, challenging curriculum in a cohort setting.

Accounting Program at Xavier University

The BSBA in Accounting is a four-year program that is a step toward fulfilling the 150-hour requirement (mandated by Ohio and other states) to sit for the CPA examination. The Master of Science in Accountancy is a five-year program that enables a student to earn a BSBA in Accounting and an MBA while satisfying the 150-hour requirement for the CPA exam. Students are allowed to seek admission to the MBA program during their senior year.


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