Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Undergraduate Major
Allendale • Face to face • 120 Credits
Accountants record, summarize, and analyze financial transactions to help individuals or organizations with financial decision-making.
Overview
The accounting program at Grand Valley State University provides a solid foundation for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and opens doors to various career opportunities in corporate accounting, auditing, taxation, and management of business, government, and nonprofit organizations. The program emphasizes a blend of core business principles and specialized accounting knowledge, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to meet the demands of the profession.
You will study a diverse range of courses that cover essential topics such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting information systems, auditing, taxation, and government and nonprofit accounting. These courses are designed to provide a thorough understanding of accounting practices and principles, while also offering opportunities for hands-on experience through internships and practical projects.
Choosing to pursue an accounting major at Grand Valley State University means benefiting from highly engaged faculty who are recognized experts in their field, exceptional pass rates on CPA and CMA exams, and strong recruitment by top accounting firms and major corporations. The program's specialized accreditation and robust internship opportunities further enhance the educational experience, making it an excellent choice for aspiring accountants.
Accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Seidman College of Business is one of only 180 institutions that have received separate accounting accreditation.
Admission Information
Seidman's Early Access Program
Each year, the Seidman College of Business allows early access into the business college to a select few individuals as first-year students. This honor is reserved for students who have received a 3.500 or higher high school GPA.
Seidman Success Standards
For students not part of Seidman’s Early Access program, the Seidman
College of Business permits access to upper-level (300-400) business
courses after meeting the following Seidman Success Standards:
1.
Have earned at least 55 semester hours (junior status)
2.
Established a 2.500 or higher overall GPA; and
3. Completed the
following courses with a 2.500 or higher combined GPA: ACC 212, BUS
201, ECO 210, ECO 211, MGT 268, STA 215
Seidman College of Business
gvsu.edu/seidman
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Front Avenue SW, SCB 3030
(616) 331-7500
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Career Opportunities
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 60,538.73 | 10% |
| $ 74,478.18 | 25% |
| $ 90,704.55 | 50% |
| $113,985.14 | 75% |
| $147,199.12 | 90% |
Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Judgment and Decision Making
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 61,027.19 | 10% |
| $ 72,092.79 | 25% |
| $ 91,832.00 | 50% |
| $101,192.00 | 75% |
| $120,660.80 | 90% |
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 48,864.41 | 10% |
| $ 61,208.05 | 25% |
| $ 77,598.98 | 50% |
| $102,762.02 | 75% |
| $137,758.40 | 90% |
94%
Graduates Employed
1000+
Employers Participate in GVSU Career Events
#1
University in Michigan by Employers
Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
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