Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (B.B.A.-Acc.)

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBA-Acc) degree is a degree that combines the study of business, management, and economics with courses that provide the analytical and quantitative skills essential to a sound accounting education. This can also prepare you to pursue advanced education. The coursework provides students with a solid business foundation in the field. An emphasis is on critical thinking, decision-making, and Christian ethical behavior. The BBA degree program is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore business administration and accounting, meet educational goals, and enhance their career opportunities.

Program Learning Objectives

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Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

Demonstrate effective writing skills. (ILO1)
Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills. (ILO2)
Demonstrate advanced elements of critical thinking to analyze issues, solve problems, and make business decisions. (ILO3)
Integrate learning in the areas of general education, accounting, economics, management, and technology and apply them to business strategy and policy. (ILO4)
Evaluate an ethical dilemma and make an appropriate recommendation to address it based on Christian ethics. (ILO5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Admission Requirements

Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, or the successful completion of 12 semester units earned at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.

Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.

Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 90 units:

Transfer Credit (TRC): 90 units
Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): 90 units
Prior Experiential Learning Credit (PEL): Of the first 60 semester credits awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits. Of the second 60 semester credits (i.e., credits 61–120) awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits.

Completion Time

Program	Full Time Standard (Yrs)	Part Time Standard (Yrs)	Full Time 150% (Yrs)	Part time 150% (Yrs)
B.B.A. in Accounting	5	10	7.5	15

Curriculum

B.B.A. in Accounting Program Requirements		Semester Hours
General Education Component 9 courses 27 Semester Hours	Communication & English \| 3 Required Courses 9 Semester Hours	9
	COM 100 Intro to Mass Communication
	COM 200 Public Speaking
	ENG 100 English Composition
	ENG 110 Undergraduate Academic Writing /APA
	ENG 300 Critical Thinking
	Social Sciences \| 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)	6
	POL 100 Introduction to Political Science
	PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
	SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
	Math & Sciences \| 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours	6
	ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Science
	INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
	Religious Studies \| 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)	6
	REL 100 Introduction to Religion
	REL 110 Introduction to the Bible
	REL 200 Religions of the World
Common Professional Component 17 Required Courses 51 Semester Hours	ACC 100 Financial Accounting	3
	ACC 200 Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
	BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business	3
	BUS 105 Statistics	3
	BUS 110 Business Communications	3
	BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
	BUS 300 Business Ethics	3
	BUS 310 Business Law	3
	BUS 400 Business Strategy and Policy	3
	ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
	ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics	3
	ECN 300 Money and Banking	3
	FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance	3
	MGT 300 Principles of Management	3
	MGT 320 Organizational Theory and Behavior	3
	MGT 400 Operations Management	3
	MKT 300 Marketing	3
Major Component 12 Required Courses 36 Semester Hours	ACC 210 Cost Accounting	3
	ACC 300 Intermediate Accounting I	3
	ACC 310 Intermediate Accounting II	3
	ACC 320 Intermediate Accounting III	3
	ACC 350 Taxation I	3
	ACC 360 Taxation II	3
	ACC 400 Advanced Accounting I	3
	ACC 410 Advanced Accounting II	3
	ACC 420 Audit I	3
	ACC 430 Audit II	3
	ACC 440 International Accounting	3
	FIN 440 Financial Statement Analysis	3
Elective Component 4 Semester Hours	The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any undergraduate courses (100-499) that are not a requirement.	4
	ELC 1 Elective 1
	ELC 2 Elective 2
Internship Component 2 Semester Hours	The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL).	2
	Internship I
	Internship II
TOTAL B.B.A. in ACC.		120

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Graduation Requirements

Complete 120 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201

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