Accounting

Accounting Major Requirements

Students who study accounting at Carthage will graduate with the accounting skills necessary to succeed in their future careers, as well as the enduring analytical, communication and critical thinking skills necessary for lifelong learning and career advancement.

Graduates of the accounting program must be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of business terminology and theories both in general business and specific to accounting.
Select and apply appropriate technology for analysis, research and presentation. Work as effective members of a team.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills in decision-making and problem-solving.
Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills.

Please note: Current students should follow the printed version of the College Catalog, and work with their advisors and the department chair to ensure all requirements are met.

Accounting Major

Take all:

ACC 2010 Financial Accounting
ACC 2040 Cost and Managerial Accounting (or ACC 2020 and ACC 2050)
ACC 3010 Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 3020 Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 4010 Advanced Accounting
ACC 4020 Auditing
MGT 4900 Business Policies Senior Seminar
MGT 1110 Introduction to Business and Technology
MGT 3650 Business Law for Accountants (or MGT 3600 and MGT 3610)
MGT 3210 Financial Management
BUS/ECN 2340 Applied Statistics for Economics and Management
ECN 1010 Principles of Microeconomics
ECN 1020 Principles of Macroeconomics

Choose one:

ACC 3060 Individual Taxation
ACC 3090 Business Taxation

Students who plan to sit for the Uniform CPA Examination in the state of Wisconsin are strongly encouraged to take MGT 3120 in addition to the courses listed above.

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