Accounting (B.S.)

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Preparation for entrance into the profession of accounting (public, private, or government) requires a basic business core in addition to a proficiency in accounting. Because of the importance of critical thinking, communication, technology, and quantitative techniques, students are urged to elect additional courses that strengthen these skills areas.

Student Learning Outcomes for Accounting:

Students will be able to:

Acquire knowledge of the functional areas of business and explain the integrated nature of business functions.
Develop analytical reasoning skills and technical expertise for use in a variety of managerial situations.
Develop teamwork, leadership and communication skills necessary to succeed in a diverse, global environment.
Integrate ethics, and personal and social responsibility, in decision making.
Acquire specialized skills and technical proficiency in the field of accounting.

Accounting Major

The Accounting major requires:

CPA Certification/150-Hour Accounting Program

In order to become licensed as a certified public accountant (CPA), most states now require individuals to complete 150 credits of course work in addition to obtaining a bachelor’s degree and passing the CPA exam. For those students planning to pursue this certification, the student’s advisor will work with them to develop an individual plan to earn 150 credits that incorporates their state’s specific requirements. Most students are able to complete the additional credits within their four years at Elizabethtown through a combination of AP credits, additional semester courses, internships, and/or summer courses. Alternatively, students wishing to pursue a master’s degree can obtain the additional credit hours as part of their course of study in their master’s program. Several colleges and universities have developed one-year master’s degree programs for students who wish to pursue this option.

For further information: Contact Ms. Terrie Riportella, Edgar T. Bitting Professor of Accounting and Director of the Accounting Program.

International Accounting

Students interested in international accounting can choose one of three options: 1) accounting major with a modern language minor; 2) accounting major with an international studies minor; or 3) international business major with an accounting concentration. Admission into the International Business major is limited and students must apply to that program separately. See the section, titled “Bachelor of Science in International Business ,” for more details. Students should declare their interest in either of the other two options in their first year in order to fulfill the common requirements: language, international studies, and business courses.

For further information: Contact Ms. Terrie Riportella, Edgar T. Bitting Professor of Accounting and Director of the Accounting Program, or Dr. Hossein Varamini, Director of the International Business Program.