Accounting Concentration

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The Accounting concentration offers a sound general business foundation and the analytical and conceptual skills essential for understanding accounting practices. Accounting concentrators learn to analyze and provide quantitative information that is used to drive decision making and creative problem solving in the business world. The program’s highly sought-after graduates enter careers such as business consultants, financial managers, independent auditors, and tax advisers.

Educational requirements to take the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA Exam) vary by state. Students planning to sit for the CPA Exam should determine the requirements for admission to the examination by contacting their State Board of Accountancy.

Academic Requirements, 2-Year Format

Students concentrating in accounting are required to complete COMM 3110 and COMM 3120 and six additional credits from the list below. Additional accounting courses beyond these minimums are required for students seeking professional certification (e.g. certified public accountant, certified management accountant or certified internal auditors).

Third Year - Required

COMM 3110 - Financial Accounting and Reporting I Credits: 3
NOTE: previously called “Intermediate Accounting I”
COMM 3120 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3 *
*May be taken in fourth year for students studying abroad in the spring of their third year.

Fourth Year

Select an additional 6 credits from the following list:

COMM 4150 - Introductory Auditing Credits: 3
COMM 4450 - Federal Taxation Credits: 3
COMM 5110 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
COMM 5130 - Advanced Financial Accounting Credits: 3
COMM 5140 - Accounting for Decision Making and Control Credits: 3
COMM 5160 - Government and Nonprofit Accounting Credits:1.5
COMM 5161 - Environmental, Social, and Governance Accounting Credits: 1.5
COMM 5460 - Taxes & Business Strategy Credits: 3
COMM 5510 - Topics in Accounting Credits: 3
COMM 5519 - GCI: Topics in Accounting Credits 1-3 (Courses are subject to change)
COMM 5559 - New Course in Commerce Credits: 3
Approved Topic: Accounting Analytics in Financial Markets

Academic Requirements, 3-Year Format

Students concentrating in accounting are required to complete Financial Accounting and Reporting I and six additional credits from an approved list. Additional accounting courses beyond these minimums are required for students seeking professional certification (e.g. certified public accountant, certified management accountant or certified internal auditors).

Required Core

COMM 3110 - Financial Accounting and Reporting I Credits: 3

Concentration Electives

Students are required to take 6 credits from the list below:

COMM 3120 - Intermediate Accounting II Credits: 3
Note: course will undergo a name change to “Financial Accounting & Reporting II” in 2027-2028
COMM 4150 - Introductory Auditing Credits: 3
COMM 4450 - Federal Taxation Credits: 3
COMM 5110 - Financial Statement Analysis Credits: 3
COMM 5130 - Advanced Financial Accounting Credits: 3
COMM 5140 - Accounting for Decision Making and Control Credits: 3
COMM 5160 – Government & Nonprofit Accounting Credits: 1.5
COMM 5161 - Environmental, Social, and Governance Accounting Credits: 1.5
COMM 5460 - Taxes & Business Strategy Credits: 3
COMM 5559 – New Course in Commerce Credits: 3
Approved Topic: Accounting Analytics in Financial Markets