Accounting, B.A.

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The accounting major does not simply teach one to balance books; it trains students to be economic problem-solvers and analysts, professionals who are able to identify, measure, and make judgments about all types of economic information. These accounting skills lead to rewarding positions in financial and tax planning, business consulting, bookkeeping, auditing, and many other fields in the global marketplace. With a few additional courses, the Lakeland accounting major qualifies its students to sit for the CPA and CMA examinations.

Students who major in Accounting will be able to:

understand and use the central principles, theories, and rules of accounting as both a field of study and a practical skill;
appreciate and abide by the ethical and legal rules that govern business relations and specifically govern the accounting profession;
comprehend the ways in which economic institutions function at various levels and influence the practice of accountancy;
communicate business and economic information to stakeholders in a clear and professional manner; and
sit for their chosen professional certifying examinations (CPA, CMA, etc.).

Note(s):

Generally, Lakeland will accept accounting credits earned for coursework taken at accredited two-year, post-secondary institutions to meet requirements for the accounting major. However, ACC 355 - Federal Income Tax II , ACC 396 - Intermediate Accounting II , ACC 471 - Advanced Accounting I , ACC 472 - Auditing Theory and Practice , and ACC 474 - Advanced Accounting II must be taken and passed at Lakeland to meet requirements of the accounting major. Taking these courses at Lakeland will not cause the loss of credits for courses of the same or similar titles transferred from two-year institutions; nor will taking any two of the following courses: ACC 395 - Intermediate Accounting I , ACC 420 - Cost Accounting , ACC 350 - Federal Income Tax I , or ACC 465 - Accounting Information Systems , jeopardize the transfer of credits for courses of the same or similar title taken at a two-year institution.

*Available Business Administration emphases that may be pursued can be found under the Business Administration section of this catalog.

Accounting, B.A.

Major Requirements (57 semester hours)

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