Combined BBA Public Accounting/MS Taxation Program

The Combined BBA Public Accounting/MS Taxation Program is intended for students planning careers in accounting with a focus on tax and for others who require an in-depth understanding of both financial accounting rules and federal tax law. The accounting coursework provides a thorough understanding of how financial information is used by management, the government, and the public. In the MS part of the program, students learn how to quantify risk and predict shifts in the tax environments that affect industry. This Combined Program prepares students to become successful CPAs and provides them with the additional knowledge and tax skills necessary to succeed in a competitive business environment.

Program Completion Summary

Undergraduate BBA Requirements

University Core Requirements (53 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Includes several of the major-required courses listed below:

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These four courses are applied to the University Core Areas of Knowledge (AOK) requirement as an In-depth Sequence in Quantitative Reasoning. Therefore, Lubin majors are required to complete only one course from each of the four Areas of Knowledge. See Lubin Foundation Requirement in Quantitative Reasoning for more details.

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MAT 117 Elementary Statistics satisfies one course in AOK- HSN (AOK5)

Major Requirements (48 Credits)

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See Business Core Requirements for more details.  MGT 226 Business Analytics, and MGT 490 Business Strategy are satisfied in the MS portion of the Program.

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Applied toward the Business Core.

Open Electives (4 Credits)

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Includes UNV 101 First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community (1 credit) for all first-year students

Graduate MS Requirements

Program Requirements (45 Credits)