The Bachelor of Arts in Accounting curriculum at St. Scholastica provides a foundation for accounting careers in all types of organizations. Accountants are integral to the management of many businesses including public accounting, consulting firms, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, banks, and nonprofits.
The program also prepares students to take the CPA or CMA examinations. The state of Minnesota requires applicants for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exam to complete specific accounting courses, have a bachelor’s degree and complete 150 credit hours. The accounting curriculum satisfies these course requirements and 128 of the 150 credit hours. Several options are available to fulfill the remaining 22 credits if a student chooses the CPA path.
Contact Information
mbsdept@css.edu
Learning Outcomes
The student completing the Accounting major will be able to:
- Prepare, analyze, interpret and use accounting information in the process of business decision-making.
- Be employed in an entry-level accounting position.
- Demonstrate the interdisciplinary skills needed for success in the accounting profession.
- Articulate a set of values and apply it to business decision-making.
Requirements
Students must achieve the following program requirements for all courses listed under Program Requirements and Program Required Courses for the Accounting major.
Program Requirements
Major Credits: 76
Major Residency Credits: 16
Minimum GPA: 2.0
Program Required Courses
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| ACC 2210 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 2220 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 3310 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
| ACC 3320 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
| ACC 3400 | Accounting Information Systems | 4 |
| ACC 4420 | Income Tax Accounting | 4 |
| ACC 4430 | Auditing | 4 |
| ACC 4450 | Advanced Accounting | 4 |
| CIS 3205 | Information Systems | 4 |
| ECN 2230 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECN 2280 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| FIN 3420 | Financial Management | 4 |
| FIN 3550 | Business Statistics | 4 |
| MGT 2120 | Principles of Management | 4 |
| MGT 3150 | Management Communications: Written | 4 |
| or ENG 3364 | Management Communication: Written |
| MGT 4160 | Legal Aspects of Management | 4 |
| MTH 1111 | College Algebra | 4 |
| 8 |
| Cost Accounting | |
| Selected Topics in Accounting | |
| Financial Planning | |
| Business Research & Decision-Making | |
| Financial Statement Analysis & Business Valuation |
| Total Credits | 76 |
Degree Requirements
To graduate from The College of St. Scholastica, baccalaureate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements.
Total Credits: 128
Upper Division Credits: 42
Residency Requirement: 32
Minimum GPA: 2.0
