Earn Your Accounting Degree

Are you interested in a career in accounting? Do you work well with numbers, pay close attention to details and enjoy solving problems? Then a Bachelors degree in accounting may be the right choice for you. Our accounting career education program at Potomac College is offered at both Washington D.C. and Herndon, Virginia campuses. You also have the option to earn your accounting degree online. You will learn the fundamentals of ,accounting, bookkeeping and the many different factors that help a business run smoothly and efficiently.

Professionals with accounting degrees are always in demand. No business can function without the aid of an accounting department. Accountants are in charge of the financial, accounting and auditing actions of a company. Their responsibilities include controlling the books, administering payroll and handling tax compliances. Accountants should be self-motivated, intelligent, flexible and detail-oriented. The ideal accountant is able to easily handle conflict, identify any numeric discrepancies and collaborate with others to solve potential issues.

Accounting Degree Program

Professionals with accounting degrees are always in demand. No business can function without the aid of an accounting department. Accountants are in charge of the financial, accounting and auditing actions of a company. Their responsibilities include controlling the books, administering payroll and handling tax compliances. Accountants should be self-motivated, intelligent, flexible and detail-oriented. The ideal accountant is able to easily handle conflict, identify any numeric discrepancies and collaborate with others to solve potential issues.

Obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Accounting at Potomac College provides students with a real-world education in a nurturing and positive environment. Newly graduated students who enter the workplace are more than prepared for a successful career that can help them climb the corporate ladder.

Accounting Program Information

Accounting Program Length - Potomac College students can earn a bachelors in accounting within 4 years.

On-Time Graduation Rate - 100% of our students who graduated from this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, did so within 6 years.

Median Loan Debt - For all students completing this program between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010, the median cumulative loan debts for each of the following are:

• Federal student loans: $24,860
• Private loans: $0
• Institutional finance plans: $0
  
  Note: This preliminary median loan data is pending confirmation from the U.S. Department of Education. It reflects total debt, including costs of living, while the median loan amount prescribed under the Department’s gainful employment regulations excludes such costs of living.

Program Costs - Cost information for Potomac College programs is available at http://www.potomac.edu/financial-aid/tuition. The tuition and fees for the entire program, at current full-time tuition rates, are $63,400. The total estimated cost for books and supplies for the entire program is $5,000.

For information on jobs related to this program, as well as the U.S. Department of Labor Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes, please click on the links below to the O*NET website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Accounting Program Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting is to prepare students for entry-level positions in public accounting firms and other private, governmental and nonprofit organizations.

Accounting Program Learning Goals
Graduates with a Bachelors in Accounting are able to:

• Identify and discuss the ethical and social responsibilities of accounting professionals and apply professional judgment to present financial statements fairly.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and managerial reports using various accounting standards, theories and techniques.
• Develop written and oral business communication skills to deliver accounting information to appropriate users effectively.
• Work in teams, analyze practical accounting problems and financial statements consistent with real world situations.
• Use technology to solve accounting problems and improve decision-making skills.

Concentration in Government Contract Management
Students in the Government Contract Management concentration will gain understanding of the numerous, diverse and often complicated laws and regulations related to government contracting procedures and be able to use this knowledge in working with and managing government contracts.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Accounting with a Government Contract Management concentration are able to:

• Evaluate issues and apply ethical principles and sound judgments to resolve contracting issues.
• Work in teams, use critical thinking to analyze and solve problems and effectively communicate to various stakeholders in any organization.
• Demonstrate the use of effective written and oral business communication skills.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and managerial reports using various accounting standards, theories and techniques.
• Apply technology to develop business analyses and develop management decisions and actionable strategies in cost analysis, pricing and managing contracts.

Prerequisites for Upper Division Courses:

• Successful completion of general education course requirements
• Successful completion of ACCT102 and ACCT210

Accounting Program Outline
To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, students must earn 120 semester credit hours.

Unless noted otherwise, all courses carry three semester credits hours. Program requirements are as follows:

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING
LOWER DIVISION REQUIRMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 18 Credits
COMP 125 The Digital World
ENGL 101 English Composition I
ENGL 102 English Composition II
GNED 112 Student Success Strategies
MATH 106 College Mathematics
MATH 110 College Algebra
Lower Division Core Courses 39 Credits
Required Management Courses (18 Credits)
BUS 110 Foundations of Business
BUS 202 Critical Thinking and Decision Making
BUS 240 Business Ethics – Legal and Societal
ECON 201 Principles of Economics
MGMT 230 Organizational Behavior
MRKT 110 Principles of Marketing
Required Accounting Courses (21 Credits)
ACCT 101 Financial Accounting
ACCT 102 Managerial Accounting
ACCT 201 Personal Financial Accounting
ACCT 203 Federal Taxes
ACCT 214 Accounting Information Systems
ACCT 220 Payroll Accounting
ACCT 290 Intermediate Accounting 1
Electives 3 Credits
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS (60 Credits)
General Education Requirements 12 Credits
ENGL 395 Research and Report Writing
MATH 323 Research and Statistical Analysis
PSYC 201 Principles of Psychology
SCIE 312 Environmental Science and Sustainability
Upper Division Core Courses 30 Credits
Required Management Course (6 Credits)
MGMT 305 Organizational Communications
MGMT 435 Strategic Management and Planning
Required Accounting Courses (24 Credits)
ACCT 306 Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 307 Cost Accounting
ACCT 308 Assurance and Audit Services
ACCT 312 Risk Analysis
ACCT 402 Corporate Taxation
ACCT 408 Forensic Accounting
ACCT 450 Advanced Financial and Tax Accounting
BUS 320 Advanced Business Law for Accounting
Electives Any 18 credits or one of the concentrations below 18 Credits
Management Concentration
MCAP 351 Management Support Systems
MGMT 303 International Business Management
MGMT 360 Leadership
MGMT 365 Managing Conflict and Change
MGMT 411 Total Quality Management
MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
International Business Concentration
BUS 310 Export/Import Marketing
MGMT 311 Supply Chain Management
MGMT 420 International Banking and Finance
MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
MGMT 440 International Organizational Development Strategies
MRKT 450 New Product Development (US and Global)
Information Management Concentration
CBSC 301 Introduction to Digital Forensics
CBSC 305 Introduction to Cybercrime and Homeland Security
CBSC 320 Information Security
MICS 341 Systems Analysis and Design
MICS 455 Computer Networking and Telecommunications
MICS 461 Database Management Theory
Government Contact Management Concentration
MGMT 308 Government Contract Law
MGMT 326 Principles of Federal Acquisition (FAR and DAR)
MGMT 330 Purchasing and Material Management
MGMT 332 Cost and Price Analysis
MGMT 350 Contract Administration
MGMT 424 Negotiations Management
Healthcare Management
HLTH 303 Information Systems for Health Systems
HLTH 401 Societal Health and Policy Issues
HLTH 403 Global Health Administration
HLTH 405 Healthcare Financial Management
MGMT 411 Total Quality Management
MRKT 427 Marketing Management
Sales and Marketing Concentration
MRKT 350 Salesmanship
MRKT 424 International Marketing
MRKT 425 Consumer Behavior
MRKT 427 Marketing Management
MRKT 450 New Product Development (US and Global)
MRKT 490 Marketing and Social Media
TOTAL CREDITS 120 CREDITS