Program Overview

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Accounting – Major

Overview

Menlo College's Accounting degree equips students with the skills needed to excel in this essential field. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum covering both financial and managerial accounting, enriched by practical internship experiences to ensure students gain real-world insights.

Degree Requirements

• General Education Requirements
• Bachelor of Science in Business Core Curriculum
• Academic Internship

Accounting Program Requirements – Non-CPA Track

Required courses (24 units)

• ACC 301: Intermediate Financial Accounting I
• ACC 302: Intermediate Financial Accounting II
• ACC 311: Accounting Information Systems
• ACC 321: Tax Accounting: Individual
• ACC 322: Tax Accounting: Business
• ACC 410: Advanced Accounting
• ACC 412: Cost Accounting
• ACC 420: Auditing

Required internship (6 units)

• MGT 300: Exploring Menlo Pathways (1 unit)*
• MGT 301: Internship Preparation (1 unit)
• ACC 499: Internship in Major Field (4 units)

*Can be waived for transfer students.

Accounting Program Requirements – CPA Track

Required courses (27 units)

• ACC 300: Accounting Ethics
• ACC 301: Intermediate Financial Accounting I
• ACC 302: Intermediate Financial Accounting II
• ACC 311: Accounting Information Systems
• ACC 321: Tax Accounting: Individual
• ACC 322: Tax Accounting: Business
• ACC 410: Advanced Accounting
• ACC 412: Cost Accounting
• ACC 420: Auditing

Required internship (6 units)

• MGT 300: Exploring Menlo Pathways (1 unit)
• MGT 301: Internship Preparation (1 unit)
• ACC 499: Internship in Major Field (4 units) (Completed in the Summer)

*Can be waived for transfer students.

Elective courses (18 units)

• BSA 315: Intro to Business Analytics
• BSA 316: Coding for Analytics
• BSA 319: Data Visualization & Business Insight
• FIN 321: Advanced Corporate Finance
• FIN 335: Financial Modeling

Tuition and Fees

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

As a college education is one of the most important investments you and your family will make, Menlo strives to make college affordable. Nearly 100% of incoming students receive scholarships and/or institutional grants.

Menlo College Cost of Attendance (COA)

Direct Costs	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Living with a Parent/Relative
Tuition	$55,340	$55,340	$55,340
Fees*	$980	$980	$980
On-Campus Food and Housing**	$18,716	-	-
Subtotal Direct Costs	$75,036	$56,320	$56,320

Estimated Indirect Costs	Living on Campus	Living off Campus	Living with a Parent/Relative
Off-Campus Food and Housing**	-	$22,752	$11,836
Books and Supplies	$1,090	$1,090	$1,090
Transportation	$1,252	$1,990	$1,818
Miscellaneous / Personal	$3,286	$5,068	$4,140
Loan Fees**	$80	$80	$80
Subtotal Other Costs	$5,708	$30,980	$18,964

| Total Annual COA | $80,744 | $87,300 | $75,284 |

*The Student Fee covers services that benefit students, but which are complementary to, not part of, instructional programs.

**The On-Campus Food and Housing cost is a weighted average of all room type occupancy costs.

**Based on the CSAC Student Expense Budget. Loan fees included for federal loan borrowers only.

Career Opportunities with an Accounting Degree

Graduates with an Accounting degree are well-positioned for high-demand roles, including:

• Treasurer / Controller
• Compliance Manager
• Compensation and Benefits Manager
• Insurance Underwriter
• Budget Analyst

Average Income for Accounting Graduates: $79,880

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics