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The accounting program has a rich heritage of producing successful accounting professionals and business leaders. Graduates excel on professional examinations, and the majority of students seeking employment upon graduation are successful. With a strong alumni network and a solid reputation among major accounting firms, the accounting program at WVU has an excellent record of placing students in the accounting profession. The overarching goal of the accounting programs is to meet the evolving needs of its constituencies through teaching, research, and service. The undergraduate accounting degree program builds upon a general education curriculum to provide students with a base of academic knowledge in business and accounting. It is designed to integrate basic knowledge with a professional orientation and form a foundation for future learning as well as career and academic success. The accounting program and course offerings are subject to periodic review for timeliness, professional requirements, and relevance in a global marketplace. The accounting major is also designed to give students the basic educational foundation necessary to prepare for the professional examinations that may be required of them in their careers. These examinations include those needed to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination vary by jurisdiction, and students are encouraged to become familiar with the requirements of the jurisdictions where they plan to be certified. Many states, including West Virginia, require a bachelor degree to sit for the exam and 150 semester hours of college credit to be certified. Major Learning Goals The objective of providing a foundational education in accounting at the undergraduate level cannot be realized without appropriate curricula content, effective teaching, and ultimately, learning. Within the undergraduate accounting major, we subscribe to the following learning goals for each of our undergraduate students. Competence in core technical areas Knowledge of the use of accounting information systems Awareness of the Professional Standards and the US Federal Income Tax Code The ability to identify the effect of regulatory and ethical issues on the global practice of accounting Career Profile A graduate with a degree in accounting has many career options, including controllers, financial officers, certified public accountants, managerial accountants, budget analysts, internal auditors, tax accountants, public administration officers, financial fraud investigators and other executives.
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Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
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Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The accounting program has a rich heritage of producing successful accounting professionals and business leaders. Graduates excel on professional examinations, and the majority of students seeking employment upon graduation are successful. With a strong alumni network and a solid reputation among major accounting firms, the accounting program at WVU has an excellent record of placing students in the accounting profession. The overarching goal of the accounting programs is to meet the evolving needs of its constituencies through teaching, research, and service. The undergraduate accounting degree program builds upon a general education curriculum to provide students with a base of academic knowledge in business and accounting. It is designed to integrate basic knowledge with a professional orientation and form a foundation for future learning as well as career and academic success. The accounting program and course offerings are subject to periodic review for timeliness, professional requirements, and relevance in a global marketplace. The accounting major is also designed to give students the basic educational foundation necessary to prepare for the professional examinations that may be required of them in their careers. These examinations include those needed to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). Requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination vary by jurisdiction, and students are encouraged to become familiar with the requirements of the jurisdictions where they plan to be certified. Many states, including West Virginia, require a bachelor degree to sit for the exam and 150 semester hours of college credit to be certified. Major Learning Goals The objective of providing a foundational education in accounting at the undergraduate level cannot be realized without appropriate curricula content, effective teaching, and ultimately, learning. Within the undergraduate accounting major, we subscribe to the following learning goals for each of our undergraduate students. Competence in core technical areas Knowledge of the use of accounting information systems Awareness of the Professional Standards and the US Federal Income Tax Code The ability to identify the effect of regulatory and ethical issues on the global practice of accounting Career Profile A graduate with a degree in accounting has many career options, including controllers, financial officers, certified public accountants, managerial accountants, budget analysts, internal auditors, tax accountants, public administration officers, financial fraud investigators and other executives.
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
West Virginia University, founded in 1867, is a land-grant institution – and WVU Morgantown is the flagship of a system of statewide campuses. WVU is committed to advancing education, healthcare and prosperity by providing access and opportunity to all. An R1 research institution – one of only 115 in the nation – WVU’s researchers are performing groundbreaking work in energy, physics and astronomy, neuroscience, forensic science and rural health.
WVU Morgantown’s enrollment of 28,409 includes students from all 50 U.S. states and over 2,300 international scholars from 107 nations. WVU offers more than 340 majors at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional levels from 14 colleges and schools. Majors range from accounting, music industry, aerospace engineering, biostatistics, astronomy, business, energy systems engineering and psychology to public health, global supply chain management, mining engineering, physics, sport management and strategic communications.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program is accredited by ABET; WVU is one of only three US universities that offer this major.
And WVU is the only US university to offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in forensic and investigative science and has the largest crime scene training complex in the US, which includes four crime scene houses, a vehicle processing center and a vault for bank robbery scenarios.
The University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1926, and individual programs hold dozens of specialized accreditations.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 America’s Best Graduate Schools included 19 WVU programs, with Petroleum Engineering at #12 and Pharmacy at #36. WVU is one the magazine’s Top 100 Public Universities, and the online Software Engineering graduate program is ranked #10. Bloomburg Business ranked WVU’s College of Business and Economics as the ninth-best for return on investment, and our Statler College of Engineering is ranked the 24th best value for an undergraduate program
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting
48 monthsProgram duration
Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Program overview
Main Subject
Business and Management Studies
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Tuition fee and scholarships
Scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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A list of available scholarships around the world
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West Virginia University, founded in 1867, is a land-grant institution – and WVU Morgantown is the flagship of a system of statewide campuses. WVU is committed to advancing education, healthcare and prosperity by providing access and opportunity to all. An R1 research institution – one of only 115 in the nation – WVU’s researchers are performing groundbreaking work in energy, physics and astronomy, neuroscience, forensic science and rural health.
WVU Morgantown’s enrollment of 28,409 includes students from all 50 U.S. states and over 2,300 international scholars from 107 nations. WVU offers more than 340 majors at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional levels from 14 colleges and schools. Majors range from accounting, music industry, aerospace engineering, biostatistics, astronomy, business, energy systems engineering and psychology to public health, global supply chain management, mining engineering, physics, sport management and strategic communications.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program is accredited by ABET; WVU is one of only three US universities that offer this major.
And WVU is the only US university to offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in forensic and investigative science and has the largest crime scene training complex in the US, which includes four crime scene houses, a vehicle processing center and a vault for bank robbery scenarios.
The University has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1926, and individual programs hold dozens of specialized accreditations.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 America’s Best Graduate Schools included 19 WVU programs, with Petroleum Engineering at #12 and Pharmacy at #36. WVU is one the magazine’s Top 100 Public Universities, and the online Software Engineering graduate program is ranked #10. Bloomburg Business ranked WVU’s College of Business and Economics as the ninth-best for return on investment, and our Statler College of Engineering is ranked the 24th best value for an undergraduate program
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