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
Major Completion Summary
Requirement |
Credits |
University Core Requirements |
53 |
BBA Requirements |
48 |
Open Electives |
5 |
MS Requirements |
44 |
Total Credits |
150 |
Undergraduate BBA Requirements
University Core Requirements (53 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes several of the major-required courses listed below:
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
MAT 104 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 3-4 |
or TS 105 | Computers for Human Empowerment |
ECO 105 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECO 106 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | 3 |
MAT 111 | Elementary Calculus I | 3 |
MAT 117 | Elementary Statistics 2 | 4 |
Major Requirements (48 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
ACC 203 | Financial Accounting | 4 |
ACC 204 | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
LAW 150 | Business Law I | 3 |
FIN 260 | Financial Management | 3 |
MAR 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MGT 150 | Managerial and Organizational Concepts | 3 |
ACC 203 | Financial Accounting 2 | (4) |
ACC 204 | Managerial Accounting 2 | (4) |
ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 |
ACC 302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 |
ACC 319 | Cost Accounting | 4 |
ACC 375 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
CIS 122L | Advanced Spreadsheet Skills - Test Prep | 3 |
LAW 360 | Advanced Business Law | 4 |
TAX 250 | Federal Income Taxation I | 3 |
TAX 311 | Federal Income Taxation II | 3 |
Total Credits | 48 |
Open Electives (9 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
1 | 5 |
Total Credits | 5 |
Graduate MS Requirements
Program Requirements (44 Credits)
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
MBA 810 | Business Analytics and Statistics | 3 |
ACC 060A | CPA Review - Financial Accounting Reporting | 0 |
ACC 060B | CPA Review - Auditing and Attestation | 0 |
ACC 620 | Accounting Entities | 3 |
ACC 632 | Auditing | 3 |
ACC 635 | Advanced Auditing Practices | 2 |
ACC 649 | Contemporary Accounting Issues | 3 |
TAX 625 | Tax Practice, Procedure and Research | 3 |
TAX 627 | Advanced Concepts of Taxation | 3 |
TAX 656 | Advanced Corporate Income Taxation I | 3 |
TAX 696Q | Research Project | 3 |
| 15 |
| Taxation of Employee Benefits | |
| Tax Problems of Engaging in Interstate Commerce | |
| International Taxation I | |
| International Taxation II | |
| Tax Accounting | |
| Estate Planning I | |
| Estate Planning II | |
| Tax Problems of Partnership Organizations | |
| Taxation of Securities and Financial Instruments | |
| Seminar in Taxation | |
| Advanced Corporate Income Tax II | |
MBA 820 | Strategic Decisions | 3 |
Total Credits | 44 |