Bachelor's in Accounting (BA)

Description and Outcomes

The objective of the Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting program is to prepare you with the knowledge, technical skills, and work habits to analyze accounting and business problems. You’ll understand how best to communicate and use financial information to support business decisions. The Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting degree will also give you an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment that commercial organizations and accounting professionals must work within. You'll learn to identify and evaluate ethical dilemmas and provide logical ways to resolve them. The Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting prepares students for a wide range of accounting-related careers, including public accounting, corporate accounting, internal audit, accounting in not-for-profit organizations, and job opportunities with state, local, and federal government agencies.

Program Length

The Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting program consists of a minimum of 104 quarter credits. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Discipline Specific Outcomes

  • Ability to document, analyze, and evaluate accounting information systems.
  • Understanding of the external audit process.
  • Ability to conduct accounting research and to effectively communicate its results.
  • Use information technologies and computerized accounting software for financial accounting and reporting.
  • Apply generally accepted accounting principles to measure and report information related to accounting for the assets, liabilities, equities, revenues and expenses, and cash flows of business enterprises and governmental and not-for-profit entities.
  • Prepare tax returns and reports for individuals and business enterprises.
  • Interpret cost data and prepare managerial accounting reports.
  • Apply generally accepted auditing standards in the audit of public and private entities.
  • Apply ethical and legal concepts to accounting and tax related issues.
  • Demonstrate effective communication of accounting information.

Admissions Requirements

You must meet the below admissions requirements in addition to TUA’s general admissions requirements.

  • Completed Application
  • Academic Records. Applicants must submit an official transcript indicating successful completion of an associate’s degree program from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency. Transcripts should be sent directly to the Office of Admissions from all schools previously attended.
  • The student must have earned 60 transferable semester credits, or 90 transferable quarter credits as an undergraduate with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Of the credits earned, 30 transferable semester credits, or 45 transferable quarter credits must be in general education. Minimum requirement is 6 semester credits, or 9 quarter credits in English, Plus 6 semester credits, or 9 quarter credits in college level math. Plus 6 semester credits, or 9 quarter credits in physical or biological sciences. Plus 6 semester credits, or 9 quarter credits in History. Plus 6 semester credits, or 9 quarter credits in Social Sciences. The balance may be in general education courses of your choice. Note: you must have basic accounting and economics as part of the transferable credits.
  • For those required to take the TOEFL exam, a minimum score of 600 is required.
  • Selection is based on high promise of success in graduate study in business administration, as indicated by a combination of:
  • Prior academic performance;
  • letters of recommendation from employers or professors;
  • A current resume

Bachelor Degree in Accounting Courses

Course Course Name Units
Quarter 1

IT 303

Computer Technology

4

BUS 301

Information Technology for Management

6

Quarter 2

BUS 303

Organizational Development

4

BUS 304

Fundamentals for Business Management

4

BUS 305

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

4

Quarter 3

BUS 401

Business Ethics

4

BUS 402

Principles of Economics

4

BUS 404

Marketing Principles

4

Quarter 4

BUS 405

An Introduction to Organizational Behavior

4

BUS 406

Operations Management

4

BUS 410

Management Accounting

4

Quarter 5

BUS 411

Leadership

4

BUS 414

Qualitative Research Practice

4

Quarter 6

ACCT 301

Accounting Principles

6

ACCT 302

Intermediate Accounting

6

ACCT 303

Business Law

6

Quarter 7

ACCT 401

Financial Accounting and Reporting

6

ACCT 402

Income Tax

6

ACCT 403

Financial Statement Analysis

6

Quarter 8

ACCT 404

Internal Auditing

6

ACCT 405

Accounting Information Systems

6

Total Credit required

104

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, you must:

  • Successfully complete 104 quarter credits of the required courses for your program of study and obtain the minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 required within the maximum time frame permitted (see the Satisfactory Academic Progress section for further information).
  • Return all property belonging TUA.
  • Attend Career Resources and Financial Aid exit interviews online, if applicable.
  • Fulfill all financial obligations to the university prior to graduation unless previous satisfactory arrangements have been made. If satisfactory financial arrangements are not made, the graduation credential will be withheld.

Cost of Instruction

The table below is an estimate of the cost of instruction for the BA degree based on normal time for completion of 2 years (8 Quarters).

Degree Program Bachelor Degree in Accounting

Application Fee (Non Refundable)

$25.00

Total Tuition for poor students, including scholarship

$1500

Books and Learning Materials

$100*

Supplies and Kits

NA

Equipment

NA

International Transcript Evaluation Fee

$10**

Certified Translation

$5/page**

TOEFL or IELTS Testing Fees

$30

STRF Fee (California residents only)

0

Assessment Fees for Transfer of Credit

$5/course***

Fee for Transfer of Credit

$5***

TOEFL or IELTS Testing Fees

$5

Library fees (Library Cards or Use Fees)

$3/year

Commencement fee (when student files graduation request).

$10

*Cost of books based on Amazon listed cost of the book

**The cost of evaluating international transcripts will vary due to the number of course and degrees that need to be evaluated. Certified Translation cost will vary due to the number of pages that must be translated.

***The total charges do not include the cost of International Transcript Evaluation Fees, Certified Translation Fees and Fee for Transfer of Credit.

**** Paid to library directly

Note: This total does not include the cost for evaluation and translation of student transcripts and degrees presented for transfer.