The accounting curriculum prepares students for careers in auditing, corporate accounting and management services, governmental and nonprofit organizations, and taxation. In addition, it equips the prospective business executive with tools for analysis, prediction, decision-making, and control. It also provides an excellent background for students considering graduate work in business administration or law.

Career in Public Accounting (CPA)
To sit for the CPA Exam in Indiana, a minimum of 150 credit hours and certain specified courses are required. IU Kokomo's degree with an accounting concentration satisfies all course specifications. You can sit for the CPA Exam as soon as you have earned 150 hours. Steps to a CPA: (1) Earn the 120-hour Baccalaureate Degree in Business with concentration in Accounting at IU Kokomo. (2) Ways to earn 150 hours of college work at IU Kokomo. Method #1. Earn a Master of Business Administration degree (only an additional 30 credit hours). A master degree will be worth much more in the way of prestige and lifetime earnings than merely achieving 150 hours of college work or taking a double major. Method #2. Earn the Post Baccalaureate Certificate. For students who already possess a bachelor degree in a field other than accounting. It requires 30 hours of accounting and 24 hours of non-accounting business courses.  A baccalaureate degree in accounting is sufficient. Students who do not wish to pursue a career in public accounting have many other career options, including corporate, governmental, and not-for-profit accounting which do not require 150 hours of college credits. The 120-hour Baccalaureate degree will qualify the graduate to sit for some certification exams designed for these private sector careers, such as the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exams; however, no certification is required for a private sector career.

Sequencing toward the BSB in Accounting Concentration
Semester Course
Freshman Year No Accounting Taken

Sophomore Year

• Fall BUS-A 201
• Spring BUS-A 202

Junior Year

• Fall BUS-A 311, BUS-A 325
• Spring BUS-A 312, BUS-L 303

Senior Year

• Fall BUS-A 328, BUS-A 422
• Spring BUS-A 339, BUS-A 424

Course Requirements: Sophomore Year: BUS-A 201, BUS-A 202, BUS-L 201. Junior and Senior Years: BUS-A 311, BUS-A 312, BUS-A 325, BUS-A 328, BUS-A 422, BUS-A 424, and BUS-L 303. In addition, each student is required to complete an applied learning experience. See an advisor for options.

The Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Accounting
This program is designed to prepare individuals for careers in public, industrial, or governmental accounting. Students will be prepared to sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination. Requirements (1) A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; (2) admission to Indiana University as a regular student; (3) completion of a minimum of 54 credit hours; 30 credit hours must be taken at Indiana University and 24 of the 30 credit hours must be taken at IU Kokomo; (4) a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or higher. Required Courses: BUS-A 201, BUS-A 202, BUS-A 311, BUS-A 312, BUS-A 325, BUS-A 328, BUS-A 339, BUS-A 422, BUS-A 424.  Elective Courses: choose 24 cr. from the following list:  BUS-L 201, BUS-L 303, ECON-E 201, ECON-E 202, ECON-E 270, BUS-K 201, BUS-F 301, BUS-M 301, BUS-P 301, BUS-S 302, BUS-D 301, BUS-Z 302, and BUS-J 404.

4+1 Program
By working with the undergraduate and graduate advisors and taking 15 credits a semester, it is possible to graduate in 5 years with both Bachelor of Science in Business and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees. Students interested in this program must be qualified to begin calculus their freshman year or must enroll in summer classes. Contact the undergraduate business advisor for more information.