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Accounting
is the language of business — employees of small and large organizations
must understand basic accounting principles. Knowledge of debits and
credits, financial statements, and accounting
information systems is basic for all business activities. Accounting
majors must, of course, be well grounded in general business as well
as in accounting theory and practice.
Prerequisites
for all business major and minor programs include completing eight
Foundation
courses with a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and a grade of "C'
or better in each course, and a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average
for all course work at NEIU.
The program components
leading to a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting are:
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Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting: |
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FOUNDATION
COURSES (not included in the credit hour total) |
25
credit hours |
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CORE
COURSES |
36
credit hours |
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REQUIRED
MAJOR COURSES |
24
credit hours |
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ACTG 301 |
Cost
Accounting I |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 307 |
Auditing
Theory and Problems |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 310 |
Federal Income
Tax (Individual) |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 321 |
Intermediate
Financial Accounting I |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 322 |
Intermediate
Financial Accounting II |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 324 |
Advanced
Financial Accounting |
3 credit hours |
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BLAW 380* |
Business Law I |
3 credit hours |
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MNGT 393 |
Strategic
Management |
3 credit hours |
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ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING: |
6
credit hours |
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ACTG 306 |
Accounting for
Non-Profit Organizations |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 311 |
Federal Income
Tax (Corporate) |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 312 |
Cost
Accounting II |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 325 |
Contemporary
Financial Accounting Issues |
3 credit hours |
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BLAW 381* |
Business Law
II |
3 credit hours |
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BLAW 380 and BLAW 381 are revised courses, formerly BLAW 280
and BLW 281, respectively |
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TOTAL
CREDIT HOURS FOR ACCOUNTING MAJOR |
66 credit
hours |
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Requirements
for a Minor in Accounting |
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FOUNDATION
COURSES (not included in the credit hour total) |
25 credit hours |
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REQUIRED
COURSES |
15 credit
hours |
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ACTG 301 |
Cost
Accounting I |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 307 |
Auditing
Theory and Problems |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 310 |
Federal Income
Tax (Individual) |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 321 |
Intermediate
Financial Accounting I |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 322 |
Intermediate
Financial Accounting II |
3 credit hours |
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ELECTIVES FROM THE FOLLOWING: |
6
credit hours |
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ACTG 306 |
Accounting for
Non-Profit Organizations |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 311 |
Federal Income
Tax (Corporate) |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 312 |
Cost
Accounting II |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 324 |
Advanced
Financial Accounting |
3 credit hours |
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ACTG 325 |
Contemporary
Financial Accounting Issues |
3 credit hours |
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TOTAL
CREDIT HOURS FOR ACCOUNTING MINOR |
21 credit hours |
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Minors require completion of the eight Foundation Courses
See Foundation Courses page for details! |
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Recommended Professional Courses for Certification as a CPA,
CMA, and CIA: |
Baccalaureate degree-holders with sufficient college
credit who wish to prepare for professional
certification examinations may register as
students-at-large in selected accounting courses in
order to supplement previous academic work.
Contact the Coordinator of the MSA program for
information and course enrollment authorization.
Recommended professional certification courses include:
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ACTG 306 |
Accounting for
Non-Profit Organizations |
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ACTG 311 |
Federal Income
Tax (Corporate) |
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ACTG 312 |
Cost
Accounting II |
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