Starting in Autumn Quarter 2008, Business majors at the University of Washington Bothell can choose to pursue a formal option in Accounting. Demand for accountants is extremely high as businesses work to plan, manage, and control their operations. Well-educated accountants with strong ethical values are needed to help prevent the types of practices that led to scandal in such well-publicized cases as Enron and Worldcom.
Thirty-five credits in 300 and 400-level accounting courses are required to complete the Accounting Option, including six required courses, and one elective course (five credits each).
Managerial Economics - BBUS 310 to start the Intermediate Accounting sequence. Then Business Finance - BBUS 350 is needed to continue with the required courses.
After completing the two-year Accounting Option, students are eligible to take the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exam. Students who wish to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), however, should plan on spending three years in the program. To take the CPA exam, a student needs a minimum of 225 quarter hours or five years of college (a master degree is not required).
In addition to public accounting, the Accounting Option will thoroughly prepare students for careers in private, government, and non-profit accounting. The curriculum is designed to enable graduates to fill a number of corporate positions such as internal auditor, managerial accountant, and tax accountant. Graduates will also be prepared to serve in government positions such as tax examiner, budget analyst, and government auditor.
Ron Tilden,
Lecturer
MBA, University of Washington
