Accounting - Bachelor of Business Administration
- New York, USA
- Woodland Park, USA
BBA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
Be precise. Be prepared.
The Berkeley College Accounting program can prepare you to manage a company's finances.
Every company and organization depends on accounting professionals. Because accounting is such a critical component to their success, companies look for individuals with both the knowledge and the real-world skills to manage their finances. That’s exactly what Berkeley’s Accounting programs focus on.
At Berkeley College, Accounting degree programs are developed with input from Advisory Boards made up of industry experts to prepare students for a range of career opportunities with accounting firms, public and private companies, and many other types of organizations.
Here’s what sets the Berkeley Accounting program apart:
- You’ll learn financial and managerial accounting theory and how to apply that knowledge in a business environment
- You’ll develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can help you stand out in the professional world
- You’ll master analytics and technology used by accounting professionals, including the creation and management of spreadsheets, databases, and more
- You’ll get hands-on instruction from professors with professional accounting experience
- You’ll participate in a capstone course designed to put theory into practice
- You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
- You can transition seamlessly between Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees
Tutoring services, workshops, seminars, and other support services are available through the Center for Academic Success. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in student chapters of professional associations, student clubs, and alumni groups that can help you make important industry connections.
Graduates of the Accounting program pursue positions in:
- Government Accounting
- Non-Profit Accounting
- Public Accounting
Sample Course Sequence
First Semester
- ACC1111 Financial Accounting I 3
- CIS1115 Computer Applications 3
- ENG1105 Writing and Research 3
- MGT2220 Principles of Management 3
- SOC1123 First Year Experience 3
Second Semester
- ACC1112 Financial Accounting II 3
- ENG2205 Writing Through Literature 3
- SOC2231 Human Relations 3
- Free Elective 3
- Business Elective 3
Third Semester
- ACC1113 Managerial Accounting 3
- IBS2201 International Business 3
- MKT2220 Principles of Marketing 3
- MAT2212 Quantitative Methods 3
- HUM2225 Introduction to Ethics 3
Fourth Semester
- ACC2115 Accounting Information Systems 3
- ACC2240 Cost Accounting 3
- MAT2215 Statistics I 3
- Liberal Arts Elective 3
- Free Elective 3
Fifth Semester
- ACC2201 Intermediate Accounting I 3
- ECO2200 Principles of Economics 3
- BUS2231 Business Law I 3
- CIS2201 Advanced Spreadsheets 3
- Liberal Arts Elective 3
Sixth Semester
- ACC2202 Intermediate Accounting II 3
- ENG2215 Public Speaking 3
- ENG3316 The Confident Writer 3
- FIN3302 Corporate Finance 3
- Free Elective 3
Seventh Semester
- ACC3310 Advanced Accounting 3
- ACC3351 Federal Taxation I 3
- FIN4416 Advanced Corporate Finance 3
- Science Elective 3
- English Elective 3
Eighth Semester
- ACC4410 Auditing 3
- Humanities Elective 3
- Social Science Elective 3
- Free Elective 3
- Business Elective 3
120 semester credits required for graduation
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills. Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.
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