Accounting
Accounting at Saint Martin;s University focuses on the collection, analysis and communication of financial information for public and private organizations, or individuals. Saint Martin;s prepares accounting graduates for responsible positions in private practice, corporate accounting, and governmental service through a deep foundation in current technologies and best practices.
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Why SA国际传媒's University?
- Proximity to Washington state capital, Olympia
- Emphasis on internships
- Business-specific career and internship fairs held on campus each semester
- Faculty members are both educators and business professionals
- Small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring with faculty
- Training in industry standard software
- Extra-curricular activities, competitions and networking opportunities
- 4+1 dual degree program: qualified students earn bachelor鈥檚 and MBA in 5 years
- A rigorous yet supportive educational environment
- Exposure to all functional areas of business and economics
- Well-rounded, liberal arts education
Mission statement
Built on the General Education foundation informed by SA国际传媒鈥檚 Catholic, Benedictine heritage and values, the School of Business prepares students from a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews for leadership positions which emphasize ethics; interpersonal communication; and technical, analytical, and critical thinking competencies needed by organizations in a global environment.
Accounting program learning goals
- Mastery of content knowledge and skills (be competent in basic business discipline)
- Effective communication skills (be effective communicators)
- Innovation and critical thinking skills (think critically and be prepare to manage innovation and change)
- Leadership (demonstrate effective leadership and team membership behavior)
- Ethics and social responsibility (have an ethical perspective and behave in socially responsible ways)
Research, internships and study abroad
- Proximity to the Washington state capital allows for access to quality internship opportunities
- H&R Block, Enterprise, local CPA firms
- Study abroad opportunities tied specifically to business curriculum in countries such as Germany, South Korea and Japan
- 35-40 percent of students are offered a job at their internship site
Accounting partnership
We are proud to be in partnership with the Nisqually IIA Chapter as their grant assists our accounting students financially with the Internal Audit Practitioner Program.
ACBSP accreditation
SA国际传媒's University's School of Business is accredited by the (ACBSP).
We are also a member of the .
Accounting Requirements
Accounting is 鈥渢he language of business鈥 and is an essential part of every business organization. The study of accounting helps students develop analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills as well as master the principles that govern financial reporting and decision making for responsible positions in public practice, corporate accounting and governmental service.
Certain courses are only offered once a year. Details can be found in the academic catalog.
Accounting degree checklist and audit sheet (2021-2022)
Degree snapshot: your major's breakdown
| Total # credits for CORE | 39 |
|---|---|
| Total # credits for major | 71-72 |
| Total # credits for degree (B.A. or B.S.) | 120 minimum |
| First math course to count towards degree | MTH 161 or MTH 171 |
| World language required? | Yes |
| Practicum or internship required for degree? | Recommended, not required |
CORE graduation requirements
The CORE Curriculum consists of three distinct phases
Foundations - these courses are intended to transition students in the university.
- COR 100: First-Year Seminar (4)
- COR 110: Religious Studies (3)
- COR 120: Critical Reading & Writing (4)
- COR 130: Quantitative Reasoning (3)
- COR 140: World Language (4)
Conversatio Seminars - designed to place disciplines in conversation with one another in the hopes of transforming student understanding of a particular question, problem or issue. Student must take at least one course as a writing intensive (W) course.
- COR 210: Humanities (3 or 4)
- COR 220: Social Science (3 or 4)
- COR 230: Natural Sciences w/ Lab (4)
- COR 240: Artistic & Creative Expression (3 or 4)
- COR 250: Historical and Political Studies (3 or 4)
Ora et Labora Seminars - fashioned to transition from ora (mindful listening, reading and learning) to Labora (work in the world). Student must take at least one course as a writing intensive (W) course.
- COR 310/320/330/340 (3)
- COR 310/320/330/ 340W (4)
FOR ALL ACCOUNTING MAJORS:
- Do not take COR 130
- Students may not take COR 220E to fulfill COR 220 requirement. All other COR 220 options are allowable
Major requirements
Foundational courses (24-25 credit hours)
- ACC 200: Accounting for Business
- ACC 204: Accounting for Accountants
- BA 211: Spreadsheet Design & Analysis
- BA 225: Business Law I
- ECN 201: Principles of Microeconomics
- ECN 202: Principles of Macroeconomics
- BA 201: Business Static -OR- MTH 201: Introduction of Statistics
- MTH 132: Modeling & Understanding Change
Professional component (24 credit hours)
- BA 300: Finance
- BA 302: Applied Quantitative Business Techniques
- BA 305: Business Communications
- BA 320: Operations Management
- BA 330: Marketing
- BA 335: Organizational Management -OR- BA 420: International Business & Global Economics
- BA 435: Corporate Finance
- BA 499: Business Strategy
Upper-division courses (24 credit hours)
- ACC 301: Intermediate Accounting I
- ACC 302: Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC 351: Individual Taxation & Lab
- ACC 353: Cost Accounting
- ACC 405: Accounting Information Systems
- ACC 440: Data Analytics for Accountants
- ACC 450: Audit
- Accounting Elective
Fall semester
- COR 100
- COR 110
- English course (based on placement)
- Math course (based on placement)
Spring semester
- Math course (next in sequence)
- COR 210
- COR 220
- COR 230
- COR 240
Accounting at a Glance
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Program Type
- 4+1 Accelerated
- Major
- Minor
- Campus
- Main (Lacey)
- Saint Martin;s-JBLM
- Type of Instruction
- In Person
- School
- School of Business
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