Choosing the right accounting degree route as an undergraduate student depends on what you hope to achieve in your career and the amount of accounting knowledge needed.
You will gain a quality education if you enroll in Boise State’s online Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accountancy or its online Bachelor of Business Administration in Management with an accountancy minor.
BBA in Accountancy
This accounting degree will prepare you for a successful and meaningful career in accounting with theory and applied learning.
The BBA in Accountancy will also equip you with a strong foundation of skills in technical accounting knowledge, analytical reasoning, technology use and communication.
The program’s curriculum focuses on developing trusted business advisors, challenges outdated stereotypes and encourages you to see accounting as a dynamic, diverse and strategic career path.
This accounting degree also prepares you for graduate study and professional certification, including CPA, CMA and CIA designations to give you a competitive edge.
Award-winning, highly respected faculty — recognized for their excellence in teaching and commitment to student support — teach this accounting degree, just as they do in Boise State’s on-campus courses.
As a graduate of the BBA in Accountancy, you will be able to:
- Communicate clearly, professionally and effectively in writing, apply ethical frameworks to accounting decisions and understand the role of accounting and corporate governance in business and society.
- Accurately report, analyze and interpret financial and non-financial information, using standard accounting principles and authoritative sources.
- Understand core tax law concepts, apply them to prepare basic tax returns and resolve tax issues using primary legal sources.
- Learn key business processes, use IT-based accounting systems and apply internal control frameworks to support secure and effective operations.
- Apply data analysis and visualization tools to answer accounting questions and communicate insights clearly.
BBA in Management with an accountancy minor
Like the BBA in Accountancy, this accounting degree program helps working adults and other nontraditional students advance their careers and build on prior college and professional experience.
The coursework lays a strong business foundation, giving you the skills and knowledge needed to solve business problems strategically, effectively and ethically.
You’ll develop business skills and sharpen interpersonal competencies that align with strategy and real-world problem-solving.
The BBA in Management with an accountancy minor provides you with the skills required for entry-level positions in the accounting profession. The accountancy minor requires 22 credits of upper and lower-division accountancy courses.
The accounting degree also provides the knowledge and skills required for entry into graduate business programs, including written and oral communication, analytical reasoning, the ability to use technology and technical accounting skills.
The BBA in Management program will empower you to develop strong leadership skills and advance your career while balancing your personal and professional commitments and gaining real-world experience.
Both options lead to a highly respected bachelor’s accounting degree. Boise State’s College of Business and Economics is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), putting it in the top tier of business schools worldwide.
Only 6% of business institutions in 56 territories and countries have earned AACSB accreditation, which assures you that our program meets rigorous criteria and standards for excellence in education across three main themes: engagement, innovation and impact.
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