Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
Lacey, USA
BA
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 46,856 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Accounting at Saint Martin's University focuses on the collection, analysis, and communication of financial information for public and private organizations or individuals. Saint Martin's prepares accounting graduates for responsible positions in private practice, corporate accounting, and governmental service through a deep foundation in current technologies and best practices.
Mission Statement
Built on the General Education foundation informed by Saint Martin’s Catholic, Benedictine heritage and values, the School of Business prepares students from a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews for leadership positions that emphasize ethics, interpersonal communication, and technical, analytical, and critical thinking competencies needed by organizations in a global environment.
Accounting Program Learning Goals
- Mastery of content knowledge and skills (be competent in basic business disciplines)
- Effective communication skills (be effective communicators)
- Innovation and critical thinking skills (think critically and be prepared to manage innovation and change)
- Leadership (demonstrate effective leadership and team membership behavior)
- Ethics and social responsibility (have an ethical perspective and behave in socially responsible ways)
Research, Internships, and Study Abroad
- Proximity to the Washington state capital allows for access to quality internship opportunities
- H&R Block, Enterprise, and local CPA firms
- Study abroad opportunities tied specifically to business curriculum in countries such as Germany, South Korea, and Japan
- 35-40 percent of students are offered a job at their internship site
Accounting Partnership
We are proud to be in partnership with the Nisqually IIA Chapter, as their grant assists our accounting students financially with the Internal Audit Practitioner Program.
Accounting is “the language of business” and is an essential part of every business organization. The study of accounting helps students develop analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills as well as master the principles that govern financial reporting and decision making for responsible positions in public practice, corporate accounting, and governmental service.
Foundation Courses
- Mathematical Methods for Business and Social Sciences or Calculus I
- Introduction to Statistics
- Principles of Microeconomics
- Principles of Macroeconomics
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Principles of Managerial Accounting
- Business Law I
Common Professional Component
- Principles of Finance
- Applied Quantitative Business Techniques
- Business Communications
- Operations Management
- Marketing
- International Business and Global Economics
- Corporate Finance
- Business Strategy
Upper-level Major Course Requirements
- Intermediate Accounting (Fall only)
- Accounting Lab
- Intermediate Accounting (Spring only)
- Individual Tax and Individual Tax Lab or Business Taxation and Business Taxation Lab
- Managerial Cost Accounting (Fall only)
- Auditing (Fall only)
- Auditing Lab
- Electives: 6 semester hours in upper-division accounting electives
- Graduates will communicate correctly and purposefully in written and oral presentation formats.
- Graduates will identify problems, analyze information, form conclusions, and propose innovative solutions within the business context.
- Graduates will understand and approach issues faced by business leaders from an informed and ethical perspective. Graduates understand and exercise respect for other cultures and people of different faiths and races.
- Graduates will demonstrate their understanding of general business theories and principles. Graduates will also demonstrate general skills in accounting, economics, finance, management, and marketing. graduates will continually update their skills and competencies to stay competitive in today’s global world.
- Tax preparation
- Auditing
- Financial planning
- International accounting
- Risk management consulting
- Proximity to the Washington state capital, Olympia
- Emphasis on internships
- Business-specific career and internship fairs are held on campus each semester
- Faculty members are both educators and business professionals
- Small class sizes and one-on-one mentoring with faculty
- Training in industry-standard software
- Extra-curricular activities, competitions, and networking opportunities
- 4+1 dual degree program: qualified students earn a bachelor’s and an MBA in 5 years
- A rigorous yet supportive educational environment
- Exposure to all functional areas of business and economics
- Well-rounded, liberal arts education
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