Business Administration Accounting - Lander University

Business Administration Accounting from Lander University is a Campus Bachelor Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. The mission of the Department of Business Administration is to provide high quality business education that prepares students for positions of leadership and responsibility. This mission will be accomplished through high quality instruction, an integrated curriculum, and intellectual contributions that focus on applied business research and instructional development. The goals for the Department of Business Administration are that Lander business administration graduates will: 1. be effective communicators in both oral and written communication 2. be users of technology in decision-making 3. have a clear perception of business ethics 4. possess leadership skills 5. be capable problem solvers BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MAJOR Students majoring in business administration may select emphases in accounting . Accounting Emphasis Students selecting the emphasis in accounting are required to take five specified courses and at least three selective courses. The selective courses may be chosen to reinforce an interest in public accounting , management accounting, or governmental accounting . Students who graduate with an accounting emphasis should meet the qualifications to sit for the CPA exam in South Carolina; however, to be licensed as a CPA in South Carolina, 150 semester hours of education are required. The 150-hour requirement must include 36 hours of accounting with 24 of these hours at the 300 level or above. Business courses totaling 36 hours are also required as part of the 150 hours. Lander University students may meet the 150-hour requirement by completing the baccalaureate degree requirements at Lander (approximately 125 semester hours) plus additional credit hours sufficient to meet the 150-hour requirements. For more details, students should see their academic advisors. Also, please note that CPA licensing requirements vary from state to state, and students planning to practice outside of South Carolina should check with the Boards of Accountancy in the appropriate states The 150 hour requirement does not apply to accounting students who pursue careers that do not require the CPA license. View more details on Lander University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.