The BBA in Accounting degree prepares graduates for competent and responsible participation in business and society. This program offers a variety of contemporary business courses intended to provide a well-rounded foundation in the various aspects of operating a business in today’s competitive business climate. Accounting is the language of business. Business firms, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies all rely on accountants to prepare, communicate, and interpret financial statements and other information to enhance managerial decision-making and to comply with laws and regulations. This degree prepares students for the CPA credential and in combination with any of Utica College’s graduate accounting and business programs will enable students to complete the 150 credit hour requirement and be academically eligible for the CPA credential in most states. Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in public accounting, business firms, not-for-profit organizations, and governmental agencies. The program is ideal for working adult students who hold an Associate of Arts (A.A.) or an Associate of Science (A.S.) though this is not required for admission.
Learning Objectives
Graduates from this program will be able to:
Program Level Accounting Learning Goals
1. Prepare financial statements and interpret financial statement information to improve managerial decision-making.
2. Evaluate accounting and non-accounting information to make effective decisions within an organization.
3. Utilize primary tax research sources to apply tax laws to situations impacting U.S. taxpayers in order to comply with applicable regulations and provide tax planning advice.
4. Explain attestation and demonstrate an understanding of the concepts and processes involved in performing an audit.
Program Level Business Learning Goals
1. Understand the structure of an organization and processes for managing them.
2. Identify and interpret legal and ethical issues in the global business environment.
3. Consume and produce quantitative and qualitative information in order to facilitate business and/or economic decision-making.
4. Solve business and organizational problems using analytical and critical thinking skills.
5. Apply rudimentary concepts from the management of technology discipline to people, process and technology management challenges in a modern organization.
6. Recognize the impact of the global and multicultural environment in managing a business.
7. Employ oral communication skills to influence a professional audience.
8. Demonstrate proficiency in written communications across multiple platforms and purposes.
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