Accounting, B.A.
Major or Minor
The accounting major provides a comprehensive study of financial and management accounting principles and applications, along with a selection of key business courses to enhance the student’s analytical and decision-making skills. The curriculum will prepare students for careers in public accounting, business and not-for-profit organizations. It also provides a solid foundation for further graduate study.
100%
12:1
student-to-faculty ratio
100%
of students receive some form of financial assistance
Business for the glory of God and the good of society.
Accounting Major
The courses in an accounting major prepare you for an established career or further graduate study.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Program – 4 years
Courses will include:
- Fundamentals of Accounting I
- Fundamentals of Accounting II
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Federal Income Tax
- Advanced Taxation
- Managerial Accounting
- Accounting Information Systems
- Auditing
Accounting Minor
Courses will include:
- Fundamentals of Accounting I
- Fundamentals of Accounting II
- Intermediate Accounting I
- Intermediate Accounting II
- Accounting Elective
- Accounting Elective
Take the next step to invest in your career as a/an:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Chief Financial Officer
- Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- Business Owner
- Controller
You’ll gain career-shaping skills such as:
- Financial statement analysis
- Managerial decision-making
- Accounting software utilization
- Data-analytic software
Accounting Major Highlights
Study financial and management accounting principles and applications; then, enhance your analytical and decision-making skills through a curriculum meant to prepare students for careers in public accounting, business and not-for-profit organizations. You will also have a solid foundation for further graduate study.
Also Consider These Areas of Study
As you’re pursuing a degree in accounting, you may explore pairing it with one of the following degrees:
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Meet Our Faculty & Staff
Lori Stutzman, M.S., M.A., Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Business; Chair of Business Department
David Stauffer, M.A., M.Min., MBA, Ed.D.
Associate Professor of Marketing
Brian Ulrich, MBA, CPA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Financial Aid
Scholarships are available. Please contact the business department with questions.
Take the Next Step
Take the first step toward your Bethel University business degree in accounting. Visit campus, apply, request information or ask questions about financial aid.