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Bachelor of Business Administration

Accounting

This degree is on campus On-Campus
This degree is online Online
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  • Accounting

Program Highlights

Learn from the pros as you earn your bachelor's degree in accounting.

Our bachelor’s degree in accounting program is designed and taught by professional accountants who know the industry inside and out. Through classroom learning and hands-on application, this program gives you a very well-rounded understanding of this career field. You’ll also develop the leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills you need to stand out in today’s workforce.

Earning a bachelor’s degree in accounting is just the first step in a long career.

  • This program helps prepare you for an entry-level accounting job and opens the door to many opportunities for advancement.
  • After completing this program, you’ll be eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination exam in Michigan, although you will need to have completed at least 150 semester hours of credit before applying for a CPA license.
  • The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting program at Baker College is accredited by the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
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At a glance
120

Credit Hours

4

Years (Avg.)

86%

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Why Study Accounting?

This program emphasizes practical application as well as the theoretical aspects of the discipline of accounting to prepare students for professional 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 degree are eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in Michigan (see note below under Additional Requirements).

Career Facts

$71,550

Median Yearly Income

6%

Outlook 2018–2028

$124,450

Median Salary for Executives

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Curriculum

The Baker College Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting program is a 4-year, IACBE-accredited program consisting of 120 credit hours (36 hours of major courses and 30 hours of general education courses). Our curriculum includes 54 hours of business requirements, including business analytics, managerial accounting and two 120-hour work experiences in the field.

Sample Courses
BUS 3050
Business Analytics
Description
Introduces the data analysis process and the role of business decision making. Explores qualitative and quantitative data, data vs. information, data research, relevance, validity, business intelligence tools, ethical and legal implications of data analysis, data integrity, primary and secondary data, MAIP (Measurement Analysis, Interpretation Presentation) and ethical and legal implications of data analysis.
ACC 2610A
Managerial Accounting
Description
Covers managerial accounting topics with an emphasis on the use of accounting data by managers. Topics include application of managerial cost measurement and allocation concepts, using cost accounting concepts to provide information for decision-making, examining the behavior of income statement elements in relation to changes in outputs or costs (cost-volume-profit analysis), capital investment analysis, performance evaluation, governance, and organizational ethics.
WRK 4950
Accounting Work Experience
Description
Requires students to perform a minimum of 120 hours of paid/unpaid, hands-on and supervised work experience in the accounting field. Students may secure work experiences with a CPA firm, within the accounting department of various local businesses (private or public sector), or with accounting services or tax preparation organizations, as well as with other approved sites.
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Why Baker College?

All the courses that are in the program for accounting cover anything you'd want for both the CPA and the CMA exams. So the student gets a pretty intense accounting education.

—Michael Bohanon, CMA, Accounting Instructor

Additional Requirements

While successful completion of the BBA Accounting degree program satisfies the requirements to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, additional credit as well as documented experience may be needed to obtain licensure. As of December 2019, students pursuing a CPA license in the state of Michigan are required to have obtained 150 semester hours of credit to sit for CPA Examination. Individuals who wish to obtain a license to practice in Michigan, are therefore advised to contact the Michigan State Board of Accountancy Licensing Bureau for further information.

Individuals wishing to become eligible to sit for the examination in another state or territory should check the requirements of the particular state or territory with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (nasba.org) which services as a forum for the Boards of Accountancy of the 55 states and territories of the United States, and is the final authority on educational requirements. Those who wish to obtain licensure in another state or territory should check with that state or territory's Board of Accountancy to determine the specific educational and experiential requirements.

Outcomes & Performance

Our quality-focused, market-driven, and rigorous 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.

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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 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. List of accredited programs.

Accounting Accreditation

Classes Available Anywhere

This program is offered in-person on our campuses in Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Jackson, Muskegon, and Owosso. Baker College online programs are available to students across the country. In Michigan our students come from Ann Arbor, Auburn Hills, Cadillac, Dearborn, Detroit, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Lansing, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Owosso, Traverse City, and many other locations. Beyond Michigan, our online graduates hail from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and other states.

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