Accounting Degree Program Highlights
Learn from the pros as you earn your bachelor degree in accounting and accounting MBA.
Our 3+1 BBA/MBA accounting program is designed and taught by professional accountants who know the industry inside and out. Through online classroom learning, practice in online labs, and hands-on applications, you’ll gain a well-rounded understanding of the accounting field and higher-level accounting concepts, practices and theories that will prepare you for great careers such as accountant, financial manager, business development manager, CPA, chief financial officer or tax consultant.
- You’ll also develop the leadership, communication and problem-solving skills you need to stand out in today’s workforce.
- This 3+1 accounting program provides an exciting pathway for you to gain a BBA in accounting and a MBA in accounting in five years.
- After completing this accounting program, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination exam in Michigan.
- The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and accounting MBA at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Why Earn an Accounting Degree?
The accounting program emphasizes practical application as well as the theoretical aspects of the discipline of accounting to prepare students for professional accounting careers in public, managerial and governmental accounting and/or advanced study within the discipline. Students will gain an understanding of the social, ethical, economic, legal and regulatory environment in which businesses operate and develop the problem-solving, decision-making, communication and leadership skills necessary to compete in a dynamic global marketplace. Students completing this accounting degree are eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in Michigan (see note below under Additional Requirements).
Accounting Curriculum
The Baker College Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration in Accounting encompass a 4-year, IACBE-accredited program consisting of 135 credit hours.
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Global Accounting
Taxation
Accounting Information Systems
Additional Accounting Degree Requirements
Once admitted, you will be allowed to take up to 12 MBA credit hours in your junior and senior years to fulfill the business elective course requirements. The MBA credit hours will apply toward both the online bachelor degree in accounting and accounting MBA requirements. Please contact the Enrollment Department for admission criteria and submit applications to the Center for Graduate Studies upon completion of 60 credits toward your bachelor's degree in accounting online. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Assuming a student will choose the MBA accounting major upon completing a bachelor accounting degree, he/she will need to complete additional courses to receive an MBA degree. Students will have the option of choosing another major upon admission into the MBA Program. If so, the academic plan will change accordingly. Individuals are advised to contact the Michigan State Board of Accountancy Licensing Bureau for further information. Students wishing to become eligible to sit for the examination in other states are advised to check with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (www.nasba.org) for the state in which they intend to practice.
Accounting Program Outcomes & Performance
Our quality-focused, market-driven and rigorous accounting program curricula will establish and enhance core business knowledge and the ability to anticipate and react to societal changes, as well as provide students with technological proficiency, the ability to make ethical decisions and the communication skills that embody the professional acumen graduates need to make positive contributions to their chosen fields.
Accreditation
External peer review is the primary means of assuring and improving the quality of higher education institutions and programs in the United States. This recognition is accomplished through program accreditation, approval or certification. The College of Business at Baker College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page. 
On Campus Unavailable
Core courses for this degree program are not offered on campus.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available on campus each semester.
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Courses for this degree program are available through Baker Online.
100% online, this format offers flexible scheduling with 8-week semesters
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Core courses for this degree program are not offered through Online Live.
For those interested, a selection of general education and prerequisite courses are available through Online Live each semester.
Online Live