Division of Business

Spring Hill College offers:

1. a four-year accounting degree

2. a minor in accounting

3. a B.S.-M.B.A. with accounting electives

The four-year accounting degree is designed for students interested in a solid accounting background who do not wish to sit for the CPA exam or who desire to take additional courses at other institutions to qualify for the CPA exam. Students pursuing the non-CPA path might consider careers in corporate accounting departments, taxation, banking, or many other areas.

The program provides the student with a solid background that including mathematical and statistical analysis essential to understanding the technological developments in modern management. The specialized instruction, together with that provided by the liberal arts courses included in the program, is intended to give the student a foundation suitable for leadership positions in industry, commerce, or institutional management.

In most states, however, the four-year accounting degree will not give the student adequate hours to be eligible to take examinations leading to the designation “Certified Public Accountant” (CPA). Under guidelines of the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public Accountants), most states including Alabama, require students to pursue a 150-hour degree program to sit for the CPA examinations. Under the four-year accounting degree option, students desiring CPA status will need to return to school to complete the AICPA 150-hour requirement.

Major Requirements:

• ACC 301 & 302 Intermediate Accounting I and II 6

• ACC 351 Federal Income Tax 3

• ACC 401 Advanced Financial Accounting I 3

• ACC 481 Auditing 3

Minor Requirements:

• ECO 101 Principles of Economics I 3

• ACC 201 & 202 Principles of Accounting I & II 6

• BUS 263 Business Statistics 3

• ACC 331 Management Cost Analysis 3

• ACC 301 & 302 Intermediate Accounting I & II 6

• ACC 351 Federal Income Tax 3