Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Business Administration - Accounting

The recent emphasis on financial responsibility in today's business world calls for stronger oversight of company finances. With this need for transparency comes an increase in the demand for accountants and auditors.* In our intensive Accounting concentration, you can fortify your knowledge in managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and more. You can learn how to apply these tools in a wide spectrum of career environments, including business, consulting, and financial planning and analysis.

This program puts working professionals like you on a clear path to lifelong learning and success. Maximizing your career opportunities, making important contributions to your profession, reaching your potential—you define success, and Walden will help you achieve it. Through a program that combines academic theory with practical application, you'll gain knowledge and experience in areas vital to business and society, such as: social awareness, responsibility and civic engagement; cross-cultural competence; and evidence-based decision making in an information-rich world.

*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010–2011 Edition, Accountants and Auditors, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm (viewed online Aug. 30, 2010).

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