Frequently Asked Questions

What Kind of Program Is It?

Walden University's online B.S. in Business Administration program with a specialization in Accounting is designed to teach you about managerial accounting, taxation, methods of auditing, principles of accounting, and bookkeeping practices. Additionally, completing the course requirements will give you an opportunity to learn how to read and analyze a company's financial statements. General business courses cover topics such as critical thinking, business law, operations, dynamics of change, and statistics. A capstone course is also required for this degree program.

What Are the Prerequisites?

If you apply to this program, you should be comfortable working with numbers and have excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Applicants to Walden University programs should be at least 24 years old and have a high school diploma or GED equivalent; applicants may need to complete additional requirements for some programs.

What Are the Program Requirements?

The B.S. in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting program comprises 181 quarter credits. The degree program is divided into general education courses, business courses, concentration courses, elective courses, a portfolio course, and a capstone course taken at the end of the program.

Business Courses

• Introduction to Accounting I
• Introduction to Management and Leadership
• Business Law
• Operations
• Marketing
• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• Information Systems in Enterprise
• Dynamics of Change
• Critical Thinking
• Corporate Entrepreneurship
• Management and Organizational Behavior
• Microeconomics
• Statistics
• Developing Student Portfolios
• Strategic Business Capstone Project

Concentration Courses

• Introduction to Accounting II
• Managerial Accounting: Introduction to Financial Planning and Analysis
• Intermediate Accounting I
• Auditing and Internal Controls
• Federal Taxation I: Individual Taxation

What Could I Do After I Graduate?

Career Opportunities

When you have completed Walden University's B.S. in Business Administration with a specialization in Accounting program, you could pursue accounting-related positions. Potential employers include businesses and corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies, such as the Internal Revenue Service. An accountant who will be required to file reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) must be certified. Certification requirements vary by state but generally include a four-part examination that is issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Possible job titles for graduates with this degree include:

• Certified public accountant
• Management accountant
• Internal auditors
• Compliance auditor

Career opportunities may require additional experience, training, or other factors beyond the successful completion of this degree program.

Advanced Degrees

Once you have earned your bachelor's degree, you could apply to a master's degree program in the field. A master's degree in accounting may include courses on topics such as financial statement analysis, emerging auditing technologies, accounting theory, accounting information and control systems, and forensic accounting. Some degrees you could pursue are listed below; these are not institution-specific, but constitute a sampling of continuing education options for graduates.

• Master of Accounting
• Master of Science in Accounting
• Master of Business Administration (Accounting)
• Master of Arts in Accounting