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BBA in Accounting/CPA Track
Overview
The BBA Public Accounting track prepares students for professional careers in accounting and meets the current 120 credit hour educational requirements for taking the NY State CPA exam (but candidates must graduate by June 2009 and apply to take the exam before August 1, 2009). It also prepares students for financial and accounting positions in private industry, nonprofit organizations, and city, state, and federal governments. The program provides
- a general liberal arts and sciences background,
- a foundation in general business practice,
- an understanding of accounting concepts and theory.
Core Curriculum
Requirements for the majority of the BBA coursework are described under the Core Curriculum. Go to Undergraduate Programs for details.
Business Base |
credits |
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| ACC 2101 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 3202 | Accounting Information Systems* | 3 |
| BPL 5100 | Business Policy | 3 |
| BUS 1000 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CIS 2200 | Introduction to Information Systems and Technology | 3 |
| FIN 3000 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
| LAW 1101 | Fundamentals of Business Law | 3 |
| MKT 3000 | Marketing Foundations | 3 |
| MGT 3120 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
| MGT 3121 | Production and Operations Management | 3 |
Accounting Major and Required Non-Accounting Electives.Please note below the grade requirements for accounting majors. Advanced Courses |
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| ACC 3000 | Financial Accounting I* | 4 |
| ACC 3100 | Financial Accounting II* | 4 |
| ACC 3200 | Cost Accounting* | 4 |
| ACC 4100 | Financial Accounting III | 4 |
| ACC 4300 | Federal Income Taxation | 4 |
| ACC 5400 | Principles of Auditing | 4 |
Required |
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| LAW 3102 | Law of Business Organizations | 3 |
| OPR 3300 | Quantitative Methods for Accounting | 3 |
| choose one of the following | ||
| FIN 3610 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 3710 | Investment Analysis | 3 |
*Please note: Students may take a maximum of two 3000 level accounting courses each term (includes ACC 3202, 3000, 3100 and 3200.) Exceptions are never made to this policy.
Important GPA/Grade Requirements for Accounting Majors
To begin any Zicklin School major:
go to Eligibility to see the core curriculum grade requirements for all BBA programs.
To be eligible to take 4000 and 5000 level accounting courses:
- students beginning 3000 level courses in Fall ’06 or later must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in ACC 3000, 3100, 3200 & 3202
- students who took one or more of the 3000 level
courses before Fall ’06 must have either:
- at least "C" (not C-) in all of the 3000 level courses.
- or at least a 2.5 GPA in all of the 3000 level courses.
Transfer students note:
- A minimum of 8 credits of 3000 level accounting courses must be taken at Baruch College,
- Only courses completed at Baruch College count toward the determination of the GPA,
- Transfer credit is not available for 4000 and 5000 level accounting courses.
- Go to transfer credit evaluation for more information.
Program Advising for BBA/Accounting Students
Center for Advisement and Orientation
Office: NVC 5-215
Phone: (646) 312-4260
Email: academic_advisement@baruch.cuny.edu
(This office provides advising for all Baruch programs. New
students should make an appointment to draw up an “academic worksheet.” Go to the Advisement Center for more information.)
Michael Wynne
Special Advisor for 5 Yr. BBA/MS and Internal
Auditing programs.
Office: NVC 12-225
Phone: (646) 312-3076
Email: michael_wynne@baruch.cuny.edu
Office Hours; usually Tues, Wed & Thurs, 11-4PM (phone or email recommended)