Accounting

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Faculty

Alan Blankley, Chair, Professor
Aundrea Kay Guess, Professor
Cynthia F. Lohrke, Professor
James P. Reburn, Professor
William H. Belski, Associate Professor
Brandi L. Holley, Assistant Professor
Michelle R. Newberry, Assistant Professor
Cameron C. Pearce, Instructor

Undergraduate Programs and Requirements

Majors
Accounting Major (B.S.B.A.) 
Accounting Major with an optional concentration in:

Data Analytics 
Professional Sales  
Social Entrepreneurship  
Sports Marketing  

Minor
Accounting Minor  

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway Program
Professional Accountancy Program (B.S.B.A. in Accounting/M.Acc.)  

The Department of Accounting offers a major in accounting that leads to the bachelor of science in business administration (B.S.B.A.) degree. In addition, students can earn a concentration in data analytics, professional sales, social entrepreneurship, or sports marketing. The department also offers coursework leading to the master of accountancy (M.Acc.) degree.

Additionally, the department also offers a minor in accounting. However, it’s not available for School of Business majors.

The business school also offers a special accelerated bachelor’s to master’s pathway program, leading to a B.S.B.A. in accounting initially, but ultimately to a master of accountancy (M.Acc.). This program is only available to students enrolled as undergraduates pursuing a B.S.B.A. in accounting at Samford and is designed to allow students to earn both the B.S.B.A. and M.Acc. degrees upon completion of 150 credits.

Student Objectives

B.S.B.A. in Accounting: Graduates will be prepared to pursue a professional career as a CPA, CMA, CIA, auditor, tax accountant, or other positions requiring accounting credentials.

B.S.B.A. in Accounting/Master of Accountancy: Graduates will be prepared to pursue a professional career as a CPA, CMA, CIA, auditor, tax accountant, or other positions requiring a graduate degree and/or professional certification. Graduates of this program will have met the requirements necessary to sit for the CPA exam in Alabama.

Programs

• Accounting Major (B.S.B.A.)

• Accounting Minor

• Professional Accountancy Program (B.S.B.A./M.Acc.)

Courses

• ACCT 211 - Accounting Concepts I (3)
• ACCT 212 - Accounting Concepts II (3)
• ACCT 310 - Income Tax I (3)
• ACCT 311 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)
• ACCT 312 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)
• ACCT 313 - Cost Accounting (3)
• ACCT 410 - Income Tax II (3)
• ACCT 415 - Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting (3)
• ACCT 420 - Auditing I (3)
• ACCT 470 - Accounting Information Systems (3)
• ACCT 496 - Accounting Internship (2-3)

• BUSA 100 - World of Business (3)
• BUSA 200 - Business Communications (3)
• BUSA 222 - Personal Finance (3)
• BUSA 252 - Legal Environment of Business (3)
• BUSA 308 - Web Design for Business Use (3)
• BUSA 391 - Financial Implications of International Business (3)
• BUSA 399 - London Study Topics (4)
• BUSA 454 - Business Law (3)
• BUSA 471 - Professional Development Seminar (1)
• BUSA 479 - Business Independent Study (3)
• BUSA 495 - London Business Internship (2)
• BUSA 496 - Business Management Internship I (1-3)
• BUSA 497 - Business Management Internship II (2-3)
• BUSA 498 - Business Research Project I (3)
• BUSA 499 - Business Research Project II (3)

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