Accounting Major

Program Requirements

All courses within the major must be passed with a grade of C- or better; however, a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.25 and a minimum average in the major of 2.50 must be achieved.

To be certified for graduation, a student majoring in Accounting must take a minimum of 30 credits of course work in the Department of Business, Management, and Economics at Cedar Crest College.

Course Requirements

Students majoring in Accounting are required to take the following courses, in addition to courses required for any concentrations or minors:

ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
ACC 203 Cost Accounting 3 credits
ACC 309 Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
ACC 310 Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits
ACC 315 Personal Income Tax Accounting 3 credits
ACC 321 Advanced Financial Accounting 3 credits
BUA 202 Business Applications and Technology 3 credits
BUA 204 Professional Communication 3 credits
BUA 219 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics 3 credits
BUA 221 Business Law 3 credits
BUA 250 Principles of Finance 3 credits
BUA 283 Professional Ethics  3 credits
BUA 354 Industry Strategy and Innovation 3 credits
ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
OR ECO 102 Principles of Microconomics 3 credits
MRK 230 Principles of Marketing 3 credits

Liberal Arts Curriculum Requirements fulfilled within the Major

The student fulfills the Technology, Oral Presentation, and Information Literacy requirements by successfully completing the following courses embedded within the Accounting Major:

Technology:  BUA 202 Business Applications and Technology
Oral Presentation: BUA 204 Professional Communication, BUA 354 Industry Strategy and Innovation
Information Literacy: BUA 354 Industry Strategy and Innovation

The following Liberal Arts Foundation requirements may be fulfilled by successfully completing the corresponding courses within the major:

WRI-2: BUA 204 Professional Communication
Ethics: BUA 283 Professional Ethics
Math and Logic:  BUA 219 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics
Global Studies:  BUA 240 International Business, ECO 315 International Economics, or MRK 336 Global Marketing
Social Science:  ECO 101 Principles of Macroeconomics, ECO 102 Principles of Microeconomics

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the Accounting Major, students will be able to:

1. Effectively use organizational financial accounting systems, including reporting functions.
2. Prepare and analyze common financial statements.  
3. Act ethically and legally in accounting, financial reporting, and decision-making.
4. Prepare a budget and related statements based on financial forecasting.
5. Apply intermediate and advanced financial accounting techniques to advance organizational goals. 
6. Communicate and collaborate across organizational functional areas in inclusive, multicultural global business.

Students may pursue the Accounting major in the accelerated 3-year degree format, completing at least 120 credits in three years (with summer study) rather than the standard four. Please see the catalog section on “3-Year Bachelor Degree” programs for details.

Accounting Minor

Program Requirements

All Cedar Crest College students are eligible to take this minor. All courses within the minor must be passed with a grade of C- or better. Business Administration majors cannot apply any accounting electives to their major if they choose this minor.

Required Courses

ACC 101 Financial Accounting 3 credits
ACC 102 Managerial Accounting 3 credits
ACC 309 Intermediate Accounting I 3 credits
ACC 310 Intermediate Accounting II 3 credits
BUA 202 Business Applications and Technology 3 credits
BUA 250 Principles of Finance 3 credits

Certified Financial Planner Concentration

*Courses with CFP Prefix offered online through LCMC Consortium

Required Courses

CFP 301 General Principles of Financial Planning 3 credits
CFP 302 Risk Management and Insurance Planning 3 credits
CFP 303 Investment Planning 3 credits
CFP 304 Tax Planning 3 credits
CFP 305 Retirement Savings and Income Planning 3 credits
CFP 306 Estate Planning 3 credits
CFP 307 Financial Plan Development 3 credits