Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Accounting degree in the Dayton School of Business prepares undergraduate students for careers in accounting, as well as for graduate studies and accounting certifications such as the Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Majoring in accounting opens career opportunities matching a variety of callings, from working in public accounting firms and private business to nonprofit and service organizations like charities and churches. Pursuing an accounting degree at Asbury University builds the skills necessary to help others meet financial goals while challenging students to consider their talents and future career through a Biblical lens.
The Dayton School of Business’s undergraduate accounting degree program was created with the desire to equip our students with technical skills and knowledge in all areas of accounting as well as the sound, analytical mind needed to collaborate with others and impact God’s kingdom through their future work endeavors.
After graduating with a B.A. in Accounting, further graduate-level courses and master’s degree programs can open career opportunities in managerial roles or focus your skills with a Master of Science in Accounting or Master of Business Administration in a preferred specialization.
If you’re interested in pursuing CPA certification with your bachelor’s degree in accounting or further graduate studies, you might be a candidate for Asbury’s +Grad accelerated degree program. The +Grad program gives students majoring in accounting the opportunity to complete up to 25% of graduate degree credit requirements while an undergraduate student.
Review Asbury MBA +Grad program details and Asbury MSAC +Grad program details to learn how to graduate with an MBA in just one more year and save on graduate degree tuition.
In the +Grad program or not, Dayton School of Business offers an online MBA program with three concentrations: MBA in Nonprofit Management, MBA in Management, and MBA in Sport Management. These online business degree programs are designed to be manageable for students who are working full-time.
The technical knowledge required for any accounting program should be the same from institution to institution. It is the approach and delivery that makes Asbury’s accounting program unique and successful. Our students are challenged to not only be technically proficient but to apply what they are learning biblically and to use it in a professional context. They are required to communicate effectively in writing and verbally. They are highly valued professionally because they are dependable and respectful in addition to being competent and well-prepared. We want our accounting students to be the best for the world, so everything that we do is to prepare them for that goal.
Students in the accounting major take courses in fundamental and advanced accounting, business practices and the deeper intricacies of business law, taxes and different forms of accounting. To complete the 124 credits required in the Bachelor of Arts in Accounting degree, you’ll also take some general education courses in humanities and social sciences as well as elective courses.
Asbury University’s well-rounded, liberal arts approach to higher education, rooted in spiritual vitality, ensures you can think critically and communicate your new technical skills effectively to multiple audiences.
The degree requirements for the four-year B.A. in Accounting degree include:
The undergraduate accounting major courses are designed to impart professional skills that enable you to make profitable business decisions or give accounting advice in a variety of settings, whether you are moved to work in nonprofits, public or private financial and business organizations.
Core accounting major curriculum includes business and accounting courses like:
In tandem with the ethics, philosophy and societal engagement-focused Foundations courses, the B.A. in Accounting curriculum empowers students to take control of their vocation to make a difference in the lives of others or seek to solve the world’s most enduring problems.
Learn more about Foundations, Asbury University’s interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum.
Review more information about the B.A. in Accounting major requirements and explore the Accounting major course catalog for course descriptions.
Dayton School of Business and the incredibly talented Dayton School faculty desire to create a business school that’s the best for the world, cultivating integrity and skill in students who become lifelong learners and advocates. Meet the Dayton School of Business faculty!
From traditional undergraduate accounting, finance or business majors to online MBA programs, Dayton School of Business offers programs that satisfy the needs of a variety of students.
Students pursuing other Dayton School of Business majors can add a minor in accounting to their degree.
Review all of our undergraduate business majors and online undergraduate business program options.
Asbury University and Dayton School of Business honor the fact that we are an increasingly global world and believe that students benefit from a holistic educational experience that integrates faith, experience and learning through unique exploratory projects.
From study abroad semesters to international internships, Cross-Cultural Engagement immersion programs and even exploring mission and service in your own backyard, each student can satisfy their desire to push boundaries through projects focused on achieving a deeper understanding of our responsibilities as global citizens.
Learn more about community service and mission opportunities, Asbury’s robust study abroad programs and the Cross-Cultural Engagement program.
Graduates of the B.A. in Accounting are capable of preparing and analyzing financial documents including tax documents, qualifying them for entry-level and managerial positions in accounting or auditing in all types of organizations.
In the accounting degree program, you’ll learn:
Along with courses focused on technical auditing and accounting skills, you’ll take others that impart an ethical, philosophical and spiritual approach to the profession. The option to take a targeted Accounting in Nonprofits course empowers students to answer their calling to help others and make a difference through their work.
Hear what our alumni have to say!
Evan Kinniard ’23 is Tax Accountant at EY, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms. Evan shares: “I help organizations with tax compliance, such as filing tax returns and preparing or auditing their income tax provision under regulation of ASC 740. What I enjoy most about Asbury’s MBA program is that I am being prepared to be a better thinker in today’s marketplace, while being grounded in Christ. We are encouraged to learn what it means to be innovative and how to make a change in the world by serving others.”
Brady Buher ’23 is a Financial Analyst at Breneman Advisors. He shares: “Asbury’s MBA program aligned with my work schedule, amplified my career goals, and increased my spiritual awareness and professional skills. The high-quality education in a flexible environment was a great fit for working professionals like myself. In my current role, I help clients budget, manage their general ledgers, and provide insight into the health of their businesses so that they can thrive.”
Students interested in the accounting degree should be aware that in many states, the respective state boards of accountancy requires 150 credit hours to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). With the B.A. in Accounting comprising 124 credit hours, we recommend that students complete the undergraduate accounting major at Asbury and attain the additional hours in the Asbury +1 MBA or +1 MSAC programs.
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