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Are you interested in Accounting?
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Ignite your passion at ACU!
With a degree in accounting from ACU, you can make a difference in your community and the world as a trusted business leader, advisor and consultant.
B.B.A. in Accounting
Degree Details
Learn more about this degree plan in the course catalog at the button below.
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Available Tracks
General Accounting
Analytics and Reporting
Enquire about these related degrees:
- Finance (BBA) in the Dukes School of Finanace
- Information Systems (BBA) – Accounting Systems in the Department of Management Sciences
Required Hours
University Hours: 56
Major Hours: 72
Total Hours: 128 credit hours
Minor Available
No
While ACU does not offer a minor in this study, explore all of the available minors at the button below. We encourage you to contact the department, for further assistance on finding a minor that will fit well with this degree.
Department
The Department of Accounting is in the College of Business Administration (COBA).
Career Options
Corporate accountant
Internal auditor
Financial analyst
Tax professional
Personal financial advisor
And more!
Opportunities
You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of hands-on learning experiences, such as:
- Participate in semester-long internships
- Join a student-run organization focused on accounting
- Network with accounting firms
- Pursue academic research
- Start your graduate (M.Acc.) degree early (during your senior year)
Our program will help you develop your problem-solving, teamwork and marketplace skills, providing a springboard into dynamic career opportunities in the field of accounting.
Experiential Learning
Experiential learning brings the classroom to life through immersive, real-world opportunities. You will build your resume, learn about career opportunities and develop critical skills needed for success in the marketplace. ACU’s College of Business Administration offers diverse and relevant learning opportunities, including:
Student Accounting Organization
Prepare for your future through networking opportunities with peers and professionals and opportunities to discover more about career options in accounting.
Student Trading and Research Fund (STAR)
Earn college credit while managing part of ACU’s endowment in an investment fund currently valued at $1.8 million.
Meet the Firm Night
Meet with public accounting firms prior to graduation in order to network for internships and jobs.
Venture Out
As a business student, one of your first projects will be an exciting team-based business simulation where you will learn firsthand the ins and outs of bringing a product to market.
Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship
Develop an entrepreneurial and giving spirit throughout the ACU community, including the greater Abilene area, through classroom learning and real-world experience tailored to match your interests.
ACU’s College of Business Administration educates business and technology professionals for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. The college offers AACSB- and ABET-accredited programs, including nine undergraduate business and technology majors, four minors, a Master of Accountancy, and two online graduate programs (an MBA and a Master of Science in Management). The college includes two centers (Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy and Lytle Center for Faith and Leadership) and three academic units (Accounting and Finance Department, Management Sciences Department and School of Information Technology and Computing), in addition to our partnership with ACU Dallas to deliver online business education.