Area of Study Overview
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The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration BSBA Accounting/Certified Public Accountant CPA specialization is designed specifically for accounting students interested in pursuing CPA certification. The program ensures college-level competence of financial, managerial and cost accounting, analyzing earnings performance and auditing, as well as the principles of finance, business and the arts and sciences. The BSBA in Accounting/CPA will provide CPA bound students with the prerequisites required to sit for the CPA exam in the state of New Jersey. The degree is a 120-credit program. Upon graduation, students can seamlessly integrate the program into the CPA and Master’s Track.
CPA and Master’s Track
The CPA and Master’s Track provides accountants who possess a bachelor degree but who are not yet certified with an opportunity to earn the extra credits needed to become a CPA and earn a master’s degree at the same time. The University can award candidates up to 6 credits for passing the Uniform CPA exam and enroll them in the Master of Science in Management program, where they can earn the remaining 30 credits needed for certification as well as the master’s degree. The MSM program focuses on organizational leadership and integrates management theory and practice as they apply to the accounting industry. The CPA & Master’s Track provides an affordable, flexible method to earning the 30 additional credit hours needed to become a CPA and enables candidates to earn a master's degree at the same time.
Degree Requirements
- College Algebra or Quantitative Business Analysis within Intellectual and Practical Skills section of General Education requirements
- Statistics within Mathematics section of General Education requirements
- Intermediate Accounting I and II, Advanced Accounting I and II, Federal Income Taxation, and Auditing
- How Students Earn Credit in the Area of Study: Courses in this area of study may be completed with Thomas Edison State University courses and/or courses from other regionally accredited colleges. Prior learning assessment PLA and/or examinations may also be used. A total of 18 area of study credits must be from courses at the 300 level or above.
Note: Students should contact their state board of accountancy for specific details concerning CPA examination requirements.