ACCOUNTING - BACHELOR'S (BS, BBA) at University of Texas At Arlington

Accounting is the language of business and is an increasingly complex subject matter. To study accounting is to study information systems and controls, financial reporting, analysis, taxation, decision making, managing technology, developing business plans, and formulating business strategy.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The AACSB-accredited 120-credit-hour degree programs include 21 hours of accounting built around the core business curriculum. The accounting programs offer technical accounting knowledge in taxation and professional accounting that lead to an enriching career in private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Accounting undergraduate courses include:

• Financial Accounting
• Principles of Federal Income Tax
• Auditing
• Cost Analysis and Decision-Making
• Management Planning and Control
• Governmental Accounting

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The traditional pathways of managerial, public, and general accounting have expanded, and accountants are becoming increasingly specialized. The primary areas of specialization are auditing, tax, accounting systems, cost accounting, budget and forecast accounting, and forensic accounting. Accountants may also specialize by industry. Some typical career paths are:

• Corporate Controller
• External Auditor
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Planner
• Forensic Accountant
• Partner in an International Accounting Firm
• Tax Adviser

DEGREE OPTIONS

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

This option allows for a double major with another business area of study. Blending the BBA in accounting with the BBA in finance or the BBA in information systems is a current demand areas in the marketplace. Or a student may opt to include one of the various business certificates rather than the double major option.

BS - Bachelor of Science in Accounting

The BS in accounting varies slightly from the BBA and allows for an additional business elective in the 120-hour program.