Accounting, B.B.A.

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Raghavan Iyengar, Chair

Telephone: (919) 530-7378

Email: riyengar@nccu.edu

Office: 324 C.T. Willis Building

Curriculum Requirements

Accounting is a major designed for those students preparing for careers in public, private, and governmental accounting. The curriculum and related courses have been designed to provide students with the necessary accounting background for understanding the broad operational aspects of a business organization. Students will receive an in-depth understanding of accounting theory and concepts, preparation and interpretation of financial statements, and techniques of financial analysis as well as an understanding of federal income tax theory as it pertains to individuals and corporations. The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) degree program with a major in accounting requires the satisfactory completion of the specified curriculum.

1. 124 Credit Hours:

Complete a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 for all course work completed at North Carolina Central University. Complete prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or better.

2. General Education Requirement:

I. Communication Skills (9 credit hours)

II. Mathematics and Science (9-11 credit hours)

MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry I (3)
SCI GEC Elective
SCI GEC Elective

III. Social Sciences (12 credit hours)

IV. Arts and Humanities (6 credit hours)

V. Health and Wellness (4 credit hours)

VI. Social and Career Enhancement/Development (7 credit hours)

VII. Business Courses

3. Program Requirements:

Non-departmental requirements:

Departmental requirements:

Major Core Requirements:

All candidates for the Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A) degree are required to satisfactorily complete the Core Business Requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 and with no more than two courses with a grade of “D.”

Major Requirements:

Complete each prescribed course of the major or concentration and departmental electives requirements with a grade of “C” or better;

See academic advisor to get approved Accounting electives.

4. Concentration Requirements

5. Additional Requirements

Program Notes:

Each course used to satisfy the unrestricted electives may be selected from among all the courses offered by the University.

Students must obtain prior written approval.

Four-Year Curriculum Plan

Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Accounting

For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below.

Freshman Year

Many courses listed in the first year of this plan are specific to this degree program and may not fulfill degree requirements for other programs at the University. Students are advised that changing their program of study from this major to another major, after the first year, can extend the time until graduation by a semester or more.

Fall Semester

* ENG 1110 - English Composition I ( 3 )

* MATH 1100 - College Algebra and Trigonometry I ( 3 )

* Modern Foreign Language II (3)

* UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar ( 2 )

+ MGT 1100 - Business Orientation ( 1 )

+ CIS 1100 - Business Computer Applications ( 2 )

Semester Hours: 14

Spring Semester

* ENG 1210 - English Composition II ( 3 )

* SCI GEC Requirement (3)

* ECON 2100 - Principles of Microeconomics ( 3 )