Program Overview

Overview

The accounting major prepares business students to make a smooth transition from college into a successful and meaningful career in the professional practice of accounting, whether it be in public, private, or governmental accounting. Because of the professional aspects of accounting, equal emphasis is placed on general education in the arts and humanities and the functioning of business enterprises, as well as the basic underlying concepts of accounting.

Curriculum Requirements

In addition to satisfying the University General Education Requirements and Electives, students pursuing the BSBA in Accounting must complete the BSBA Business Core and the specific coursework for the Accounting major area of specialization as follows:

• General Education Requirements:
  • Written Communication Skills:
    • WRS 105: First-Year Writing I (3 credits)
    • WRS 106: First-Year Writing II (3 credits)
    • or ENG 106: Writing About Literature and Culture
  • Quantitative Skills:
    • MTH 161: Calculus I (fulfilled through the BSBA business core)
  • Areas of Knowledge:
    • Arts and Humanities Cognate (9 credits)
    • People & Society Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)
    • STEM Cognate (9 credits)
  • Additional Requirements:
    • UMX 100: The University of Miami Experience (0 credits)
  • Electives: 15 credits
• BSBA Business Core Requirements:
  • ACC 211: Principles of Financial Accounting (3 credits)
  • or ACC 221: Accelerated Principles of Financial Accounting
  • ACC 212: Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
  • or ACC 222: Accelerated Managerial Accounting
  • BSL 212: Introduction to Business Law and Ethics (3 credits)
  • BTE 210: Fundamentals of Business Technology and Innovation (3 credits)
  • BTE 320: Python Programming: Fundamentals and Algorithms (3 credits)
  • BUS 150: Business Analytics (3 credits)
  • BUS 211: Professional Development for Finance and Accounting (1 credit)
  • or MGT 199: Professional Development and Success in the Workplace
  • BUS 300: Critical Thinking and Persuasion for Business (3 credits)
  • ECO 211: Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
  • ECO 212: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
  • FIN 302: Fundamentals of Finance (3 credits)
  • MAS 311: Applied Probability and Statistics (minimum grade of C- required) (3 credits)
  • MAS 312: Statistical Methods and Quality Control (3 credits)
  • MTH 161: Calculus I (minimum grade of C- required; fulfills Quantitative Skills Requirement) (4 credits)
  • MTH 162: Calculus II (4 credits)
  • MGT 100: Managing for Success in the Global Environment (3 credits)
  • MGT 303: Operations Management (3 credits)
  • MGT 304: Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
  • MGT 401: Strategic Management (taken in the final semester) (3 credits)
  • MKT 201: Foundations of Marketing (3 credits)
  • or MKT 301: Marketing Foundations
  • Quantitative Choice - Select one of these suggested courses approved by the Vice Dean for Undergraduate Business Education - check pre-requisites: (3 credits)
    • BTE 324: Object-Oriented Programming
    • BTE 423: Database Management Systems
    • ECO 430: Applied Econometrics
    • ECO 510: Mathematical Economics and Applications
    • MAS 342: Introduction to Optimization and Decision Making
    • MAS 442: Stochastic Models in Operations Research
    • MAS 547: Computer Simulation Systems
    • MGT 445: Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis
    • MGT 446: Supply Chain Strategy
• Major Area of Specialization in Accounting:
  • ACC 301: Cost Accounting (3 credits)
  • ACC 311: Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
  • ACC 312: Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
  • ACC 402: Auditing (3 credits)
  • ACC 403: Fundamentals of Taxation (3 credits)
  • ACC 406: Accounting Systems (3 credits)
• Total Credit Hours: 120

Sample Plan of Study

This Sample Plan of Study represents one possible version of a new first-year Business student’s 8-semester plan. The individual student's plan may vary depending upon the initial placement into English Composition and mathematics. Moreover, numerous plan variations are possible if a student enters the University with advanced college credits, wishes to participate in study abroad, chooses a special program option, or selects additional majors or minors.

Mission

To develop innovative ideas and principled leaders that transform global business and society.

Goals

The objective of the program of studies in accounting is to prepare business students to make a smooth transition from college into a successful and meaningful career in the professional practice of accounting, whether it be in public, private, or governmental accounting.

Student Learning Outcomes

• BBA/BSBA graduates will be critical thinkers, able to select and apply appropriate models, tools, and techniques, and frameworks to enable them to render analytically sound business decisions.
• BBA/BSBA graduates will be able to identify, analyze and resolve ethical issues in business scenarios.
• BBA/BSBA graduates will demonstrate professional written communication skills.
• BSBA graduates will have strong technical skills.