Accounting and Information Assurance - Southwest Baptist University

Accounting and Information Assurance from Southwest Baptist University is a Campus Bachelor Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. The Department of Accounting offers Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Information Assurance includes the Accounting major and additional coursework principally in Computer Information Science. This expanded degree prepares the graduate with a fundamental understanding of accounting practices, information system design, data management and security, and data forensic principles. Both programs of study prepare students for diversified careers in the practice of public accounting , not-for-profit accounting, internal auditing, federal taxation and general accounting management. Accounting graduates are in high demand in business, government and education. A minor is also available in Accounting . Students applying for the CPA exam must meet the Missouri State Board of Accountancy requirement of completing 150 hours of college credit. Accounting majors may consider SBU's Master of Business Administration program or additional undergraduate course work at SBU to satisfy the 150-hour requirement. The Accounting and Information Assurance major virtually assures 150 college credit hours will be earned. In order to progress into the accounting major and be eligible to enroll in ACC 3023 and ACC 3024, a student must have at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA in all previous accounting classes, and a 2.85 cumulative GPA in all classes taken at SBU. Remedial courses such as ENG 0103, MAT 0103, and MAT 0123 do not count toward the 2.85 overall GPA. Transfers to SBU must have at least a cumulative 2.85 GPA and must meet the above requirements concerning GPA on classes taken at SBU before becoming eligible for upper-level Accounting courses. Accounting majors or minors must make at least a ―C‖ grade in all upper-level (3000 and above) accounting coursework. View more details on Southwest Baptist University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.