degree programs in accounting

B.S. in Accounting Degree Program

Overview

Department Chairperson: Dr. Bill Schwartz

Accounting is the study of how an organization records financial transactions and analyzes and communicates the results of such transactions. It studies the standard accounting financial statements and seeks to analyze the entity’s operating results and discusses ways in which various users can utilize accounting information. The program looks to both the business and not-for-profit sectors of the community. If you are interested in the financial aspects of business, you may wish to consider financial accounting as your major. Our four-year BS in Accounting program will prepare you for entry-level positions in accounting, while our five-year combined BS/MS program will also qualify you to sit for the Uniform CPA examination.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Conditions for acceptance into the B.S. in Accounting Program are as follows:

1. A G.P.A. of 2.50

2. Grade of B or better in both Principles of Accounting I and II (ACCT 2200 and ACCT 2210, respectively).

WRITING EMPHASIS REQUIREMENT All students are required to complete one “Writing-Emphasis” course. The “W-E” course must be within the major portion of your program. Consult your major advisor.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

COURSES WITHIN PROGRAM(S) REQUIRED FOR ACADEMIC MAJOR(S)

Acct 2200   Principles of Accounting I 3

Acct 2210   Principles of Accounting II  3

Acct 2232 Computerized Accounting Systems and Procedures  3

Acct 3210 Intermediate Accounting I  3
 
Acct 3220 Intermediate Accounting II  3

Acct 3230 Federal Income Taxes I 3

Acct 3231 Federal Income Taxes II 3

Acct 3240 Cost Accounting 3

Acct 4210 Advanced Accounting 3

ELECTIVES

Acct 2205 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3

Acct 3261 Computer Augmented Accounting  3

Acct 3280 Government and Fund Accounting 3

Acct 4225 Accounting Theory  3

Acct 4240 Auditing II 3

Acct 4270 International Accounting 3

Acct 4801-4806  Cooperative Education: Accounting 1-6

Acct 4990 Auditing Financial Statements 3

 

 

M.S. in Accounting Degree Program

Overview

The Masters Program in Accounting is designed to prepare students for professional careers in accounting. It is designed specifically to enable students whose undergraduate majors are business related (including Economics) to meet the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy eligibility requirements for taking the Uniform CPA examination in New Jersey. Students whose undergraduate majors are not business-related will need to add up to six additional courses in non-accounting business subjects (including Economics) to the M.S. in Accounting requirements in order to sit for the CPA Exam in New Jersey. E-mail inquiries can be directed to Grad-adm@kean.edu .

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to the University’s admission
requirements:

• Minimum GPA of 3.0 (lower GPA’s will be
  considered based on work experience)

• GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions
  Test) scores

• Two letters of recommendation

• Departmental interview if certain requirements
  are not met
   

PREREQUISITES

An undergraduate accounting degree or Principles of Accounting I&II and
Intermediate Accounting I&II, or related accounting/business experience. Students who do not have these prerequisites may take ACCT 5001 and/or ACCT 5002, as determined by the coordinator at admission.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

30 credit hours, including seven required core accounting courses, plus three elective courses, one of which must be in accounting, and the other two chosen from accounting and business-related disciplines.

CORE COURSES 21 credits

ACCT 5120 Financial Accounting for Corporations
ACCT 5140 Cost and Managerial Accounting
ACCT 5160 Taxation of Corporations and Partnerships
ACCT 5190 Law, Ethics, and Professional Accounting Practice
ACCT 5230 Auditing Information Systems
ACCT 5260 Taxation of Individuals, Estates and Trusts
ACCT 5990 Research Seminar in Public Accounting and Auditing Practice

ELECTIVE AREAS 9 credits

Students must choose a minimum of one graduate accounting course. The remaining two courses are to be chosen at the graduate level from Accounting, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing, Finance and Economics. Students whose undergraduate major is not business-related, and who wish to sit for the Uniform CPA exam in New Jersey are strongly advised to take two of their elective area courses as non-accounting business-related courses from the areas indicated above.

TOTAL 30 CREDITS