Accounting

Baccalaureate Degree in Accounting

Bachelor Degree students in business major in one of five areas: accounting, human resources management, marketing, management, and sport management.
 
Required Business Core: 33 credits
BUS 101, either BUS 200 or 250, BUS 206, 207, 342, 410, 411, 426, 438; ECON 248, and 249.
 
Mathematics: 7 credits, in addition to meeting the liberal arts core requirement in math, students must complete: MAT 208 or 209.  
 
Recommended:  3-12 credits
Cooperative Education BUS 441and BUS 442

In addition to meeting the core requirements, accounting majors have specific requirements as follows:
 
Accounting: 21 credits
Students are encouraged to consider obtaining a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification at the completion of their course work.  

BUS 252, 253, 301, 304, 305, 400, 402

Business Minor: 21 credits
Students who major in another discipline may minor in business by earning 21 credits. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 6 credits in the minor at Alvernia.  Required courses for a business minor are: BUS 101, 200, 206, 207, 342, 410; ECON 248 or 249.