Program Overview

Introduction to the Accounting Program

The undergraduate accounting program at Robinson College of Business is designed to provide students with the foundation-level technical and analytical knowledge and skills needed to become a professional in the accounting field. The program also prepares students to pursue a fifth (graduate) year of accounting study, as well as graduate study in law or other business fields.

Program Details

• Admissions Requirements: High school seniors and recent graduates apply using Georgia State's Common Application. International students and transfer students have separate application processes.
• Curriculum: The program requires completion of 120 credit hours, including major courses such as Essentials of Financial Reporting, Cost Managerial Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Introduction to Federal Income Taxes, and Introduction to Assurance Services.
• Tuition: Estimated costs can be found using the cost calculator or by visiting Student Financial Services.
• Goals & Outcomes: The program aims to provide students with a broadly based education in liberal arts and general business subjects, as well as a thorough foundation in accounting.

Hands-on Opportunities

The School of Accountancy offers various co-curricular activities and classes to gain practical knowledge, develop networks, hone leadership skills, and learn about the real world. Examples include:

• Cost Managerial Accounting: Students create a product and determine its direct material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Introduction to Federal Income Taxes: Students learn to advise clients on issues such as property transactions and retirement planning.
• Introduction to Assurance Services: Students perform a mock audit procedure using Confirmation.com.
• Accounting Information Systems: Students analyze data and advise clients on supply chain management and internal control weaknesses.

Careers

Program graduates work for well-respected companies, including Amazon Logistics, Bank of America, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Georgia-Pacific, SunTrust, UPS, FBI, and CIA. Reported salaries range up to $75,000, with 81% of graduates employed full-time.

Related Student Organizations

• Beta Alpha Psi: Promotes the study and practice of accounting, finance, and information systems.
• ALPFA: Creates opportunities, adds value, and builds relationships for its members and the community.
• Tau Alpha Chi: Promotes scholastic and professional excellence in taxation.
• National Association of Black Accountants (NABA): Enhances the presence and influence of African-Americans in accounting and finance.
• Pan-Asian Leaders in Finance and Accounting (ASCEND): Enhances the presence and influence of Asian and Pacific Islander descent leaders in finance and accounting.

Application Deadlines

• High School Students:
  • Fall Semester: August 1 (application opens), December 8 (honors and scholarship priority deadline), April 1 (final application deadline)
  • Spring Semester: October 1 (early application deadline), December 1 (regular application deadline)
  • Summer Semester: February 1 (early application deadline), May 1 (regular application deadline)
• Transfer Students:
  • Fall Semester: February 1 (early application), July 1 (regular application)
  • Spring Semester: October 1 (early application), December 1 (regular application)
  • Summer Semester: February 1 (early application), April 1 (regular application)
• International Students:
  • Freshmen Applicants: November 15 (fall semester priority), May 1 (fall semester), November 1 (spring semester), April 1 (summer semester)
  • Transfer Applicants: June 1 (fall semester), November 1 (spring semester), April 1 (summer semester)