Accounting, B.S.
Upon completing the Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree, students will be able to:
- Explain the interrelationships of the functional business areas within organizations;
- Articulate the impact of personal and professional integrity upon organizational decision making in light of Biblical truths;
- Apply critical thinking skills;
- Model effective oral and written communication skills;
- See the value and participate in professional development, service, and/or multi-cultural activities;
- Demonstrate proficiency in financial reporting and management decision making.
Students earning a Bachelor of Science in Accounting have three options.
- To major in Accounting with no concentrations, students must earn a minor, a second major, or a business concentration. If a minor in the Business department is chosen, it must include at least 12 credit hours not duplicated in the major. A minimum of 120 credit hours are required for the degree.
- To major in Accounting with a Forensic Accounting Concentration, students must complete the required business core, required major courses, required cognate courses, and the Forensic Accounting Concentration courses. No minor or second major is required. Students completing the Forensic Accounting Concentration will be able to recognize and investigate fraud threats, in addition to the objectives listed for the Accounting major.
- To major in Accounting - Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Concentration students must complete the required business core, required major courses, required cognate courses, and the CPA Specialization courses. No minor or second major is required for the Accounting major with a CPA Concentration. Students completing the Accounting - CPA Concentration will be able to articulate discipline specific knowledge and apply skills essential for the certified public accountant, in addition to the objectives listed for the Accounting major.
- Please note that Ohio requires a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidate to have acquired 150 credit hours to sit for the CPA exam. Students desiring to obtain the full 150 credit hours while a student at MVNU have the option to double-major, or to earn either the Dual Master of Science in Management or the Dual Master of Business Administration degree along with the Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a CPA concentration under the 4+1 program.
All required accounting courses numbered 3000 or above must be completed at MVNU unless approved in advance by the accounting faculty.
Required Courses
Required Business Core
Required Major Courses
Required Cognate Courses
Select one of the following: (3-4)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Concentration
Forensic Accounting Concentration
Total 71-72 Hours