Accounting Comprehensive Major, 78 hours: B.S.—No Minor Required
CIP: 520301
Students choosing a comprehensive major in Accounting must complete and earn a minimum grade of C for each of the courses in the Common Professional Component and in the required courses for the public accounting track or managerial accounting track.
The Public Accounting Track is designed to prepare students for careers in public accounting and/or to take the examination to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Students wishing to sit for the CPA examination must have 120 credit hours, but must obtain 150 credit hours to be eligible for CPA licensure. Note the CPA requirements can vary by state. Students should complete the public accounting track and continue with an additional 30 hours of coursework to be eligible. Most students will choose to earn an MBA. (See Northwest Missouri State University Graduate Catalog and your advisor.)
The Managerial Accounting Track is designed to prepare students for careers in management accounting and to take the examination to become a Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Both tracks have an online-only option.
Requirements
The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)
Institutional Requirements (4 hours)
Common Professional Component (48 hours)
Public Accounting Track (30 hours)
Managerial Accounting Track (30 hours)
Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours
This is an ACBSP accredited program.