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Business Administration: Major in Accounting (B)

accounting_degree Degree level:

Bachelor's

 

Nothing plays a larger role in business than money.

If numbers drive you, a degree in business administration: major in accounting may be for you. With this type of degree, you’ll help manage and budget the finances of a company or an individual. A Westwood College degree will help prepare you for a financial services career by teaching you the fundamentals of business along with essential accounting skills.

PROGRAM FEATURES INCLUDE

  • a curriculum that covers areas of individual, corporate, nonprofit and government accounting
  • fundamentals of cost accounting course that focuses on developing decision-making skills vital to being an effective accounting professional
  • instruction in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Boards (FASAB)
  • a capstone course to demonstrate real-world application of accounting knowledge and skills to potential employers

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please see the catalog for the campus location of your choice to review full program details.

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  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.


 
 

Business Administration: Major in Accounting Course Information

A business administration: major in accounting degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Auditing
  • Corporate Tax
  • Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
 

Course Breakdown


Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Business Administration: Major in Accounting*

California
Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA
South Bay - Torrance, CA

Georgia
Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA

Illinois
Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL
DuPage - Woodbridge, IL
O'Hare Airport - Chicago, IL
River Oaks - Calumet City, IL

Virginia
Annandale - Annandale, VA
Arlington Ballston - Arlington, VA

Locations offering the bachelor's degree in
Business Administration: Major in Accounting and Financial Management*

Colorado
Denver South - Denver, CO

 

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please see the
catalog for the campus location of your choice to review full program details.

*Not all programs are offered every term.  Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

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Did You Know?

  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years.
 
 

Where could your Business Administration: Major in Accounting degree take you?

Our business administration: major in accounting program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career in accounting. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career. Take a look at a few of the career paths our graduates have taken with a bachelor’s degree in business administration: major in accounting from Westwood College:*

     Assistant Controller**

     Accounting Supervisor**

     Lead Accountant**
 

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  • Our fast-track approach can help you earn your bachelor’s degree in as little as 3 years
     

*Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions. Position titles and responsibilities may vary by hiring company.
**Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams.

 
 

Business Administration: Major in Accounting Occupation Disclosures

The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of our Business Administration: Major in Accounting program.

11-3031.01 Treasurers and Controllers
13-2011.01 Accountants
13-2011.02 Auditors
13-2051 Financial Analysts

For graduates of our Business Administration: Major in Accounting and Financial Information program from our Denver North, Denver South, Anaheim and Inland Empire campuses the Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

11-1021 General & Operations Managers
11-2022 Sales Managers
11-3011 Administrative Services Managers
11-3051 Industrial Production Managers
11-3071.01 Transportation Managers
11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers
11-9199 Managers, All Other
11-9199.02 Compliance Managers
11-9199.06 Logistics Managers
13-1111 Management Analysts

 

Additional information is available by visiting www.onetonline.org and entering the six-digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

*This list is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in this program may vary from this list. The job code data was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of 4/22/2011. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found the program to prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

 

General Program Disclosures

To learn more about the available programs, related graduation and placement rates, median loan debt and tuition and fees, select the document for your location of choice below.

CALIFORNIA

pdf_iconAnaheim Campus
pdf_iconInland Empire Campus
pdf_iconLos Angeles Campus
pdf_iconSouth Bay Campus

 COLORADO

pdf_iconDenver North Campus
pdf_iconDenver South Campus

GEORGIA

pdf_iconAtlanta Midtown Campus
pdf_iconAtlanta Northlake Campus

ILLINOIS

pdf_iconChicago Loop Campus
pdf_iconDuPage Campus
pdf_iconO'Hare Airport Campus
pdf_iconRiver Oaks Campus

TEXAS

pdf_iconDallas Campus
pdf_iconFort Worth Campus
pdf_iconHouston South Campus

VIRGINIA

pdf_iconAnnandale Campus
pdf_iconArlington Ballston Campus

 ONLINE LEARNING

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