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Dana's Accounting majors learn from real accountants with years of experience in the field. Whether you are interested in becoming an accountant or an effective business manager, the Accounting major will prepare you for the future. The courses in Accounting are designed to give students a sound foundation in fundamental concepts of theory and practice so that they may do advanced work in business and accounting areas or prepare them for graduate study.

Accounting Courses
ACC 101 Principles of Accounting I
ACC 102 Principles of Accounting II
ACC 311 Intermediate Accounting Theory I
ACC 312 Intermediate Accounting Theory II
ACC 327 Managerial Accounting
ACC 331 Accounting Information Systems (AIS)
ACC 341 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
ACC 399 Special Topics
ACC 401 Advanced Accounting Problems
ACC 419 Federal Taxes
ACC 420 Auditing
ACC 459 Internship
ACC 479 Special Projects in Accounting
ACC 489 Readings in Accounting


Accounting Major (57 credits)
The Business Core - 39 credits
(Note: One additional mathematics course above the baseline is required.)
ACC 311 Intermediate Accounting Theory I - 3 credits
ACC 312 Intermediate Accounting Theory II - 3 credits
ACC 327 Managerial Accounting - 3 credits

Select two of the following courses:
ACC 331 Accounting Information Systems - 3 credits
ACC 341 Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 401 Advanced Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 419 Federal Tax - 3 credits
ACC 420 Auditing - 3 credits

Public Accounting Major
The entire program in the Public Accounting Major consists of 150 credits, including general education coursework and elective coursework. If taken as part of the business administration major, and with proper advisement, a student will be able to meet the Nebraska statutory requirements to sit for the CPA examination.

The Business Core - 39 credits
(Note: One additional mathematics course above the baseline is required.)
BUS 362 Business Ethics - 3 credits
ENG 236 Business and Professional Writing - 3 credits
ACC 311 Intermediate Accounting Theory I - 3 credits
ACC 312 Intermediate Accounting Theory II - 3 credits
ACC 327 Managerial Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 331 Accounting Information Systems - 3 credits
ACC 341 Governmental & Nonprofit Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 401 Advanced Accounting - 3 credits
ACC 419 Federal Tax - 3 credits
ACC 420 Auditing - 3 credits
Additional accounting coursework above accounting principles - 6 credits