Program Overview

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Introduction to the App State Online: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting Flight Path Program

The App State Online: BSBA in Accounting Flight Path Program is designed to prepare students for a rewarding career in accounting. This program teaches the skills needed to get started in areas such as public accounting, managerial accounting, non-profit accounting, sustainability accounting, data analytics accounting, forensic accounting, and governmental accounting.

Program Overview

The BSBA in Accounting requires at least 24 semester credit hours of transfer credit with a minimum GPA of 2.25. The program prepares students for a career in accounting, with a focus on developing professional competencies needed in the workplace.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program can pursue careers in:

• Public accounting
• Managerial accounting
• Non-profit accounting
• Sustainability accounting
• Data analytics accounting
• Forensic accounting
• Governmental accounting

Program Curriculum

The BSBA in Accounting Flight Path Program requires 120 total credits to graduate. The curriculum includes:

Foundations of American Democracy Requirement (3 Hours)

Three credits of Foundations of American Democracy (FAD) are required for degree completion.

General Education Requirements (41 Hours)

See Course List for details.

Walker College of Business Core Requirements (53 hours)

• RC 1000 - Expository Writing (3)
• MAT 1035 - Business Mathematics With Calculus (3)
• ACC 2100 - Principles of Accounting I (3)
• BUS 2001 - Business Career Development (1)
• CIS 1060 - Business Analytics using Spreadsheet Technology (3)
• ECO 2030 - Principles of Microeconomics (3)
• ACC 2110 - Principles of Accounting II (3)
• ECO 2040 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
• ECO 2100 - Business and Economic Statistics I (3)
• ECO 2200 - Business and Economic Statistics II (3)
• LAW 2150 - Legal Environment of Business (3)
• RC 2001 - Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum (3)
• CTE 3340 - Business Communications (3) or ENG 3100 - Business Writing (3)
• FIN 3680 - Introduction to Finance (3)
• MGT 3630 - Introduction to Organizational Behavior (3)
• MKT 3050 - Principles of Marketing (3)
• SCM 3650 - Production and Operations Management (3)
• MGT 4750 - Strategic Management (3)
• BUS 4000 - Business Capstone Experience (1)

Accounting Courses (22 hours)

• ACC 3000 - Accounting Major and Career Readiness (1)
• ACC 3100 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)
• ACC 3110 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)
• ACC 3200 - Cost Accounting (3)
• ACC 3555 - Accounting Analytics (3)
• ACC 3570 - Accounting Systems and Internal Control (3)
• ACC 3580 - Individual Income Taxation (3)
• ACC 4560 - Introduction to Auditing (3)

Elective Hours

Students must complete 20 hours of electives, including:

• Six hours of accounting electives at the 3000/4000 level
• Three hours of College of Business electives at the 3000/4000 level
• Eleven hours of free electives at any level

Global Issues Requirement

This requirement can be met by satisfying one of the following:

• One international business course
• Business faculty-led study abroad
• Semester-long study abroad for credit
• Full-time 400-hour minimum international internship for credit
• Foreign language courses at or above the 3000 level

Tuition and Fees

• $412 per credit hour tuition + tech and textbook fees
• $494 for out-of-state students; tuition subject to change

Admission Requirements

• 24 or more hours of transferable credit
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.25 across all coursework
• Earned a C (2.0) or better in coursework for it to be considered transferable

Program Benefits

• Flexible scheduling with multiple eight-week term starts
• Expert faculty with firsthand experience in the field of accounting
• Transfer-friendly policies
• Global emphasis through study abroad opportunities and international business courses
• AACSB accredited
• Professional development through optional internship experiences and networking events

Career Outlook

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that business and financial occupations will have approximately 942,500 new job openings each year on average between 2024 and 2034. Accountants and auditors are projected to have 124,200 new openings during the same period.

Potential Careers

• Financial Analyst: Median Annual Salary $101,910
• Budget Analyst: Median Annual Salary $87,930
• Tax Examiner/Collector: Median Annual Salary $59,740
• Financial Examiner: Median Annual Salary $90,400
• Accountant/Auditor: Median Annual Salary $81,680

Accreditation

The Walker College of Business at App State has been accredited by AACSB International since 1976. The online BSBA in Accounting at Appalachian State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, masters, educational specialist, and doctorate degrees.