2025-2026 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Samford University Undergraduate Catalog

Accounting (Undergraduate)


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Faculty

Cynthia F. Lohrke, Interim Chair, Professor
William H. Belski, Associate Professor
Brandi L. Holley, Assistant Professor
Garrison J. LaDuca, Assistant Professor
Michelle R. Newberry, Assistant Professor
Kyle W. Outlaw, Assistant Professor
Cameron C. Pearce, Instructor


Undergraduate Programs and Requirements

Major
Accounting Major (BSBA) 
     The acounting major allows for optional concentrations in:
     Data Analytics , Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation Professional Sales , Real Estate 
     Risk Management & Insurance , Social Entrepreneurship , and/or Sports Marketing  

Minor
Accounting Minor  

Accelerated Bachelor-to-Graduate Pathway Program
Fast-Track Master of Accountancy (MAcc) with a BSBA in Accounting (aka Professional Accountancy )
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The Department of Accounting offers a major in accounting that leads to the bachelor of science in business administration (BSBA) degree. In addition, students can earn a concentration in data analytics, entrepreneurship and corporate innovation, professional sales, real estate, risk management and insurance, social entrepreneurship, and/or sports marketing. The department also offers coursework leading to the master of accountancy (MAcc) degree.

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

The department also offers a special accelerated bachelor-to-graduate pathway program, the Professional Accountancy program, leading to a BSBA in accounting initially, but ultimately to a master of accountancy (MAcc). This program is only available to students enrolled as undergraduates pursuing a BSBA in accounting and is designed to allow students to earn both degrees upon completion of 152-153 credits.


Student Objectives

BSBA 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.

BSBA 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

    Accelerated Bachelor-to-Graduate Pathway Program

    Courses

      AccountingBusiness Administration

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