Possible Careers:
• Accountants
• Auditors
• Budget analysts
• Financial analysts
• Assurance associates
Estimated Starting Salary:
• $50,000 - $60,000
Source: Zippia.com
Source: Zippia.com
The Department of Accounting and Information Systems provides a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in accounting. The program provides an excellent foundation in accounting. Students, who complete the program along with the offered government and not-for-profit accounting course, meet the State of Michigan educational requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in Michigan.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting
a. | Major Field of Concentration: All of the following courses with a minimum grade–point average of 2.00 (19 credits): | ||||||
ACC | 250 | Preparing for an Accounting Career | 1 | ||||
ACC | 300 | Intermediate Financial Accounting I | 3 | ||||
ACC | 301 | Intermediate Financial Accounting II | 3 | ||||
ACC | 321 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 | ||||
ACC | 341 | Accounting for Management Decision Making | 3 | ||||
ACC | 411 | Auditing | 3 | ||||
ACC | 331 | Federal Income Tax Accounting | 3 | ||||
Students who plan to sit for the CPA Examination in Michigan must presently complete Accounting 308 (or its equivalent at another institution). |
Source: Michigan State University - Information listed is intended for educational purposes only, degree requirements are property of Michigan State University.