Baker College Online

Accounting Programs at Baker College Online

• Associate of Business - Accounting Description: Accounting is a vital function for any business, regardless of size or complexity. This program prepares students for entry-level positions in the accounting field as well as for advanced study in the discipline. Students completing this degree will develop the skills necessary to record, present, and analyze financial data and evaluate the operational performance of a variety of entities.

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• Associate of Business - Accounting/Computer Information Systems Description: In a dynamic technological environment, accounting and computer information systems are highly interrelated. The utilization of the computer in information retention, maintenance, and summarization has greatly enhanced the accountant's effectiveness in presenting relevant, useful information. Students completing this degree will develop a combination of analytical skills and technological knowledge of benefit to any organization.

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• Associate of Business Administration - Accounting/Management Description: In a global marketplace, the integration of an accountant's skills and a manager's understanding of the social, ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory atmosphere in which businesses operate are essential for effective strategic planning. Students completing this degree will develop the problem-solving, communication, and critical thinking skills necessary to the dynamic decision-making process demanded by a competitive environment.

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• Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting Description: This program emphasizes practical application as well as the theoretical aspects of the discipline of accounting to prepare students for professional careers in public, managerial, and governmental accounting and/or advanced study within the discipline. Students will gain an understanding of the social, ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory environment in which businesses operate and develop the problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills necessary to compete in a dynamic global marketplace. Students completing this degree are eligible to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in Michigan (see note below). Beginning July 1, 2003, students pursuing a CPA licensure in the State of Michigan will be required to have obtained 225 quarter hours of credit prior to applying for a CPA license. While the BBA Accounting Program satisfies the requirements to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, additional credit is needed for licensure. Individuals are therefore advised to contact the Michigan State Board of Accountancy Licensing Bureau for further information. Students wishing to become eligible to sit for the examination in other states are recommended to check with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (www.nasba.org), which services as a forum for the 54 U.S. boards of accountancy, for the state in which they intend to practice.

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• Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance Description: This program emphasizes finance as the study of resource allocation, which includes financial markets, instruments, individuals, and institutions that manage money and assets. Students will gain an understanding of financial theory and practice from various perspectives including banking, financial services, financial planning, and corporate finance. Students will gain an understanding of the social, ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory environment in which businesses operate and develop the problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and leadership skills necessary to compete in a dynamic global marketplace. Graduates from this program can enter the fields of corporate finance, investment banking, financial markets and services, and insurance.

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• Master of Business Administration - Accounting Description: The accounting major is a program of advanced accounting classes for managers that have undergraduate degrees in accounting and want to take additional classes in subjects that are critical in their work situations. The accounting major is designed to provide a balanced broad education and an in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical concepts of accounting. Students enrolling in this major must have a minimum of 16-quarter hours of undergraduate accounting. This should include at least eight-quarter hours of principles of accounting and at least four hours of intermediate accounting.

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• Master of Business Administration - Finance Description: This program provides the opportunity for in-depth study of the most modern concepts, theories, analytic methods, and problem-solving techniques, emphasizing the practical uses of these financial management principles in businesses, nonprofit organizations, and government. Students will actively participate in presentations, discussions, and activities highlighting practical business applications, current event applications, problem solving, analysis of case studies, and other financial applications.

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• Post Baccalaureate Certificate - Accounting Description: The postbaccalaureate certificate in Accounting program provides students with a bachelor’s degree who wish to complete the educational requirements for the CPA exam the additional education needed to meet Michigan’s educational requirements. Students wishing to become eligible to sit for the examination in other states or need further information are advised to contact the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (http://www.nasba.com). Students in the postbaccalaureate certificate program for accounting are strongly advised to contact the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for further information about the requirements of becoming a CPA in Michigan.

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