Accounting (BS to MS)

Offered at South University, Online Programs

The BS (Bachelor of Science in Accounting) to MS (Master of Science in Accounting) degree program at South University is designed to prepare students for entry-level careers in professional accounting, including corporate and/or public accounting. The accounting and business coursework contained in the program may allow a student to qualify to take the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Examination. Students should familiarize themselves with the specific candidacy requirements of the State Board of Accountancy in the particular state in which they wish to take the CPA examination.

Students who successfully complete all requirements of the BS (Bachelor of Science in Accounting) to MS (Master of Science in Accounting) program will be awarded both the Bachelor of Science in Accounting and the Master of Science in Accounting upon graduation from the graduate program (228 credit hours).

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

Apply critical analysis skills to apply contemporary accounting principles and practices to the decisions faced by evolving business organizations.
Integrate principles of accounting, economics, finance, law, risk, and management to articulate innovative solutions to organizational challenges.
Integrate the auditing process, including the synthesis of information systems and communications, internal controls, and corporate governance.
Critique and apply the concepts, principles, and methods gleaned from professional and academic accounting research to challenges in the accounting profession.
Assess ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities required in the accounting profession.

Bachelor of Science to Master of Science in Accounting: 228 Credits

Area I General Education Requirements: 64 Credits

Professional Development

ITS1000 Computer and Internet Literacy 4 credit hours
UVC1000 Strategies for Success 4 credit hours

Basic Communications

ENG1100 Composition I 4 credit hours
ENG1200 Composition II 4 credit hours
ENG1300 Composition III 4 credit hours
SPC1026 Public Speaking 4 credit hours

Mathematics and Statistics

MAT2058 Statistics 4 credit hours
Choose two additional courses from the following:
MAT1001 College Algebra I 4 credit hours
MAT1005 College Algebra II 4 credit hours
MAT1500 College Mathematics 4 credit hours

Area II Foundation Requirements: 36 Credits

ACC1001 Accounting I 4 credit hours
ACC1002 Accounting II 4 credit hours
ACC1003 Accounting III 4 credit hours
BUS1038 Business Law I 4 credit hours
BUS1101 Introduction to Business 4 credit hours
BUS2023 Business Communications 4 credit hours
FIN2030 Introduction to Finance 4 credit hours
MGT2037 Principles of Management 4 credit hours
MKT2010 Principles of Marketing 4 credit hours

Area III Requirements: 128 Credits

ACC3010 Accounting Information Systems 4 credit hours
ACC3020 Intermediate Financial Accounting I 4 credit hours
ACC3025 Intermediate Financial Accounting II 4 credit hours
ACC3040 Cost Accounting 4 credit hours
ACC4010 Federal Taxation I 4 credit hours
ACC4050 Internal Auditing and Assurance 4 credit hours
ACC5001 Ethics and Accounting 4 credit hours
ACC5328 Intermediate Financial Accounting III 4 credit hours
ACC5335 Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting 4 credit hours
ACC5348 Advanced Financial Accounting 4 credit hours
ACC5360 External Auditing and Assurance 4 credit hours
ACC5372 Federal Taxation II 4 credit hours
ACC6311 Advanced Accounting Information Systems 4 credit hours
ACC6315 Accounting Services Consulting 4 credit hours
ACC6330 Advanced Financial Reporting 4 credit hours
ACC6342 Corporate Controllership 4 credit hours
ACC6345 Intermediate Cost Management 4 credit hours
ACC6362 Forensic and Fraud Auditing 4 credit hours
ACC6374 Advanced Taxation 4 credit hours
ACC6999 Capstone Review 4 credit hours
BUS3001 Ethics in Organizations 4 credit hours
BUS3041 Managerial Communications 4 credit hours
BUS3055 Business Law for Commercial Transactions 4 credit hours
BUS3059 Quantitative Business Analysis 4 credit hours
BUS4098 Business Simulation 4 credit hours
FIN3030 Corporate Finance 4 credit hours
MGT3002 Organizational Behavior 4 credit hours
MGT3059 Operations Management 4 credit hours
MGT3102 Leadership 4 credit hours
MGT4027 Global Business Management 4 credit hours
MGT4070 Strategic Management 4 credit hours
MIS3101 Application of Management Information Systems 4 credit hours

Note(s):

South University, Online Program Offerings may not be available to residents of all states. Please contact an admissions representative for further information.