Bachelor - Business Administration: Accounting

Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

If you enroll in the online Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting transfer concentration program, you'll have the chance to integrate your previous training or work experience in accounting to help you better understand business strategizing methods. You'll have the opportunity to learn about integral concepts in marketing and visual communications, economics, finance, personnel management, and professional ethics. In addition, courses are designed to develop your understanding of how to lead and motivate diverse teams. The program is also intended to cover standard accounting concepts, including budget development, fiscal analysis, and financial reporting.

What are the Prerequisites?

You should have a knack for working with numbers and may have a desire to learn techniques for managing business operations. In addition, you may be currently working as a bookkeeper or an accounting clerk and seek the educational background needed to undertake a wider variety of workplace duties. All applicants to Ashford University should possess a high school diploma or its equivalent; some programs may have more specific requirements.

What are the Course Requirements?

This bachelor's degree program requires the completion of 120 credit hours, including 45 in the business administration major, 35 credits in elective courses, and the remainder in general education courses. Depending on your eligible transfer credits, you may be required to take one or both of the introductory courses listed below.

Introductory Course Requirements

Course Number	Course Title
EXP 105	Personal Dimensions of Education
PSY 202	Adult Development and Life Assessment

Major Course Requirements

Course Number	Course Title
CGD 218	Visual Literacy in Business
MGT 330	Management for Organizations
BUS 330	Principles of Marketing
MGT 415	Group Behavior in Organizations
MGT 435	Organizational Change
ACC 205	Principles of Accounting I
ACC 206	Principles of Accounting II
BUS 311	Business Law I
ECO 203	Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 204	Principles of Microeconomics
BUS 303	Human Resources Management
BUS 308	Statistics for Managers*
PHI 445	Personal and Organizational Ethics
BUS 401	Principles of Finance
BUS 402	Strategic Management and Business Policy

Accounting Course Requirements

Students can transfer up to 12 approved credits of applicable coursework to qualify as their accounting concentration in the Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting program.

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

After earning a Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting transfer concentration degree, you could go on to pursue opportunities within bookkeeping, management, or other organizational business departments. Opportunities could be sought with accounting agencies, financial consulting firms, businesses, retail corporations, or government departments. You could take on responsibilities in financial recording, accounts analysis, performance tracking, or leadership.

With this Ashford University degree, you could go on to work as a(n):

• Business manager
• Accountant
• Entrepreneur
• Sales professional

Advanced Degrees

Individuals who complete this program, could opt to continue their training and enroll in continuing education courses to keep abreast of changes in business and accounting laws and regulations. Another option could be to enroll in a related master's degree program, which could allow you to gain a firmer grasp of fiscal and organizational management theories and practices.

Master's degree options include, but are not limited to:

• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Science in Accounting
• Master of Science in Finance