Mar 28, 2024  
Crown College 2022-2023 Catalog 
    
Crown College 2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Accounting Major (B.S.)


 

 

This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. The degree prepares a student to enter into the field of accounting. It was designed for students entering into business as an accountant or to continue their degree work in accountancy. The unique blend of accounting principles coupled with foundational biblical truth provides an excellent preparation for the field. The program includes coursework in business, math, and Bible to develop excellence in academics from a Christian worldview. In addition, numerous accounting courses are included, as well as a field experience. Finally, students may elect to fulfill Crown’s 30 hours of Bible, theology and Christian ministries courses and earn a second degree in Christian Studies. Crown is interested in students’ academic preparation as well as preparing the whole person for professional life. Faculty and staff have a breadth of experience and practical knowledge and work alongside students as mentors and advisors. While studying accounting, students will come to appreciate how God uniquely designed them for a challenging profession.

Program Requirements


Christian Studies Core


I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits


General Education Core


II. General Education - 30 Credits


  • Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140  or COM 252 )
  • 3 Credits
  • History Elective 3 Credits
  • Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
  • Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits2,3*

Major Core


IV. Electives - 20 Credits*


A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits


1 Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 300 , CHM 301  or CHM 326 .

2 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

3 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

Option: Accelerated Degree Program


Qualified students in the B.S. in Accounting program may apply for an accelerated degree program to earn their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)  in an additional year instead of the typical two years. Click here for more detailed information regarding the acceptance process for this option.

Course Requirements for MBA


Students who are accepted into the Conventional accelerated Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)  will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course

Graduate Course                                                                   

ACC 350 - Cost Management  

MBA 5210 - Managerial Accounting  

BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis  

MBA 6215 - Business Analytics  

BUS 336 - Human Resource Management  

MBA 6216 - Strategic Human Resource Management  

BUS 337 - Operations Management  

MBA 6212 - Operations Management   

BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing  

MBA 6210 - Marketing Management  

BUS 421 - Business Law  

MBA 5230 - Business Law and Ethics  

 

Students who are accepted into the accelerated Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)  with a Non-Profit Concentration will substitute the following graduate level courses into the undergraduate degree.

Undergraduate Course Graduate Course
BUS 214 - Business Data Analysis   MBA 6215 - Business Analytics  
BUS 336 - Human Resource Management   MBA 6216 - Strategic Human Resource Management  
BUS 337 - Operations Management   MBA 6222 - Leadership and Management for Nonprofits  
BUS 350 - Principles of Marketing   MBA 6220 - Marketing for Nonprofits  
BUS 375 - Financial Management   MBA 6224 - Financial Management for the Nonprofit  
BUS 421 - Business Law   MBA 5215 - Non-Profit Law  

 

Click for more information about the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)  program.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Accounting Major


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 15 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


Sophomore Year


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Accounting major.

Junior Year


Fall Semester - 16 Credits


Spring Semester - 18 Credits


Senior Year


Fall Semester - 16 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits