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Accountancy, Bachelor of (BAC)

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Accountancy (BAC) degree program consists of a specialized sequence of coursework in accounting, with related business administration topics. The coursework is designed for those interested in entering the accounting profession and interested in the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification. All accounting students must take all courses in the professional and program core. Students select either the CPA or CMA concentration. Elective courses may be necessary to meet residency and/or degree requirements. For students interested in the CPA and/or specific subject/credit hour requirements, contact the Walsh Admissions and Academic Advising Office or view the Michigan State Board of Accountancy website at www.michigan.gov/accountancy. For students interested in the CMA, Walsh has been endorsed by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The IMA’s endorsement recognizes business curricula that meet the quality educational standards required to enable students to prepare for the CMA designation. For more information about the IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

Students must complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 semester credit hours taken in residence at Walsh in accounting and tax.

Program Requirements

BAC Professional Core

ACC 300FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3
ACC 310MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3
BL 301BUSINESS LAW I

3
BL 302BUSINESS LAW II

3
COM 210PRINCIPLES OF BUS COM

3
COM 300*COMMUNICATION ESSENTIALS

1
COM 320BUSINESS COM METHODS

3
ECN 201**PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I

3
ECN 202**PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II

3
ENG 100**ENGLISH COMPOSITION
FIN 315FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

3
IT 305BUSINESS COMPUTING TOOLS

3
IT 335BUSINESS DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY

3
MGT 201PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

3
MGT 303BEHAVIORAL MANAGEMENT

3
MKT 202PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

3
MTH 300BUSINESS ALGEBRA

3
QM 202STAT METHODS FOR BUS

3

COM 320: Students are required to take COM 320 within their first 9 semester credit hours in residence at Walsh.

Note:
*COM 300 is required for all students that obtain a score of 1-3 on the Walsh Communication Placement Exam. The Communication Placement Exam must be completed within the student’s first semester of enrollment at Walsh.

** ECN 201, ECN 202 and ENG 100 must be taken at the transfer institution prior to attendance or through concurrent enrollment.

BAC Program Core

ACC 301INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I

3
ACC 302INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II

3
ACC 303FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS

3
ACC 406ACCOUNTING INFO SYSTEMS

3
ACC 415AUDITING

3
ACC 419ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACC

3
COM 340PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

3

Concentrations – Select One

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Concentration

ACC 411BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

3
ACC 412GOV'T & NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACC

3
TAX 495TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION I

3
TAX 496TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION II

3
TAX 497TAX & BUSINESS TAXATION III

3

Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Concentration

FIN 310FINANCIAL MARKETS

3
FIN 403INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

3
FIN 406FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3
TAX 495TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION I

3
Elective

Elective: FIN 412, FIN 425 or FIN 460

If needed to complete the 45-hour residency requirements, choose from the following electives:

Any 300-400 level course (not already required), except BL 420.

BAC students have the ability to Fast Track their degree by taking 12 semester credit hours (4 courses) at the graduate level. Please refer to the Fast Track section of the Walsh Student Handbook for further details.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Accountancy degree from Walsh, students must meet general and program-specific graduation requirements. All students must:

  • Complete a program of study within 60 calendar months (five years) from the initial date of course enrollment (as designated by the first semester attended on the student’s Walsh transcript). A student’s program of study is the specific curriculum required by the institution at the time of the student’s matriculation as an undergraduate degree candidate at Walsh unless the student changes majors or degrees while attending Walsh. If a student changes majors or degrees, the program of study is the specific curriculum required by the College at the time the student officially changes the major or degree.
  • Earn 30 semester credit hours of general education coursework to include one course in English composition or written communication from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, one mathematics course from the following: Intermediate algebra course; Mathematics course that satisfies MTA; or a higher-level mathematics course or placement
  • Earn a minimum of 127 semester credit hours (including credits transferred into Walsh) must be completed to earn a bachelor’s Accountancy degree and a bachelor’s of science degree. Generally, a minimum of 45 semester credit hours must be taken in residence at Walsh.
  • Achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 (“C”) or better in residence at Walsh.
  • Complete all communication courses (COM 210, 320, 340 with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better. If COM 300 is required, the course must be completed with a grade of P (Pass).
  • Limited to a maximum of 12 semester credit hours of allowable graduate level coursework. All courses completed at the graduate level need to be completed with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better in residence at Walsh.
  • File an official Application for Graduation form with the Records and Registration office. An appointment with an advisor can be made to review graduation requirements.
  • Students can view their degree completion progress any time by logging into Self-Service for Students through the portal and clicking on “Program Plan.”

CPA Concentration

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

ACC 300FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3
ACC 301INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I

3
ACC 302INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II

3
ACC 303FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS

3
ACC 310MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3
ACC 406ACCOUNTING INFO SYSTEMS

3
ACC 411BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

3
ACC 412GOV'T & NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACC

3
ACC 415AUDITING

3
ACC 419ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACC

3
ACC 483DIRECTED STUDY IN ACCOUNTING

3
ACC 488ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP

3
ACC 494ACCOUNTING PRACTICUM

3
BL 301BUSINESS LAW I

3
BL 302BUSINESS LAW II

3
FIN 310FINANCIAL MARKETS

3
FIN 403INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

3
FIN 406FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3
FIN 412INTERNATIONAL ECN & FIN

3
FIN 425FINANCIAL MODELING

3
FIN 460FUND. OF FINANCIAL FRAUD

3
TAX 495TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION I

3
TAX 496TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION II

3
TAX 497TAX & BUSINESS TAXATION III

3

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.000) or better in their major.

Complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in accounting and tax.

CMA Concentration

Students must complete all courses in their major (as listed below), to include any approved or required course substitutions, with a grade of “C” (2.000) or better.

ACC 300FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

3
ACC 301INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I

3
ACC 302INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II

3
ACC 303FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS

3
ACC 310MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3
ACC 406ACCOUNTING INFO SYSTEMS

3
ACC 411BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

3
ACC 412GOV'T & NOT-FOR-PROFIT ACC

3
ACC 415AUDITING

3
ACC 419ADVANCED MANAGERIAL ACC

3
ACC 483DIRECTED STUDY IN ACCOUNTING

3
ACC 488ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP

3
ACC 494ACCOUNTING PRACTICUM

3
BL 301BUSINESS LAW I

3
BL 302BUSINESS LAW II

3
FIN 310FINANCIAL MARKETS

3
FIN 403INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

3
FIN 406FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS

3
FIN 412INTERNATIONAL ECN & FIN

3
FIN 425FINANCIAL MODELING

3
FIN 460FUND. OF FINANCIAL FRAUD

3
TAX 495TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION I

3
TAX 496TAX AND BUSINESS TAXATION II

3
TAX 497TAX & BUSINESS TAXATION III

3

Students must earn a cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.000) or better in their major.

Complete 15 semester credit hours of the 45 hours in residence in accounting and tax.