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ODU's Accounting program provides adult students with the opportunity to develop the appropriate skills and knowledge for entry-level accounting positions or to continue into graduate studies. 

Program Highlights

  • Double major in Business Administration with no additional time needed to complete both degrees.
  • Program aligns with CPA and CMA exam knowledge area requirements.
  • Certificate in Accounting available.
  • Connect with community through hands-on programs such as ODU's respected Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.

Course Requirements & Descriptions

  • B.S. in Accounting

    Students must complete the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in addition to the major requirements listed below.

    Major Courses Credits
    ACT 310 Intermediate Accounting I 3*
    ACT 320 Intermediate Accounting II 3*
    ACT 340 Cost Accounting 3*
    ACT 360 Forensic Accounting 3*
    ACT 421 Individual Taxation 3*
    ACT 422 Business Taxation & Research 3*
    ACT 430 Auditing & Assurance Services 3*
    ACT 440 Advanced Accounting 3*
    Business Core Courses Credits
    ACT 210 Accounting for Financial Decision Making 3*
    ACT 220 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 3*
    BUS 220 Principles of Marketing 3*
    BUS 240 Management & Organization Behavior 3*
    BUS 250 Legal Environment of Business  3* 
    BUS 318 Business & Society 3*
    BUS 343 Human Resource Management 3*
    BUS 479 CORE: Strategic Management 3*
    CIS 107 Computer Applications 3*
    ECN 207 Principles of Microeconomics 3*
    FIN 325 Managerial Finance  3* 
    Required Correlatives Credits
    MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics 3
    PHL 346 Principles of Business Ethics 3
    Total Credits Required 66

     * Used to calculate the Major GPA
  • Certificate in Accounting

    Requirements for a Certificate in Accounting

    Courses Credits
    ACT 210 Accounting for Financial Decision Making 3*
    ACT 220 Accounting for Managerial Decision Making 3*
    ACT 310 Intermediate Accounting I 3*
    ACT 320 Intermediate Accounting II 3*
    Select eighteen credits from the followings: 18*
    ACT 340 Cost Accounting  
    ACT 421 Individual Taxation  
    ACT 422 Business Taxation and Research  
    ACT 430 Auditing and Assurance Services  
    ACT 440 Advanced Accounting  
    ACT 485 Special Topics  
    FIN 325 Managerial Finance  
    Total Credits Required 30

     * Used to calculate the Certificate GPA