Accounting (BS)
Most states now require 150 semester hours of education to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). The State of Michigan allows candidates for the CPA to take the exam after completing a bachelor’s degree with appropriate courses. The Cornerstone University B.S. degree with a major in accounting will meet those requirements, although candidates will need to complete the 150 semester hours and experience requirements before being granted the CPA Certificate in Michigan. Most Cornerstone University graduates in accounting will pursue a master’s degree in a related field to meet the 150-hour requirement. Some states require that the 150 hours be completed before taking the exam.
The following requirements are in addition to the Bachelor of Science core requirements, found here. (does not require a minor)
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC-221 | ACCOUNTING I | 3 |
| ACC-222 | ACCOUNTING II | 3 |
| ACC-321 | INTERMEDIATE ACCNTNG I | 3 |
| ACC-322 | INTERMEDIATE ACCTNG II | 3 |
| ACC-327 | TAXATION | 3 |
| ACC-331 | COST ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACC-332 | ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ACC-380 | INTERNSHIP | 3 |
| or ACC-381 | ACCOUNTING FIELD EXPERIENCE | |
| ACC-421 | ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACC-423 | AUDITING | 3 |
| BUS-111 | INTRO TO BUSINESS | 1 |
| BUS-114 | DATA ANALYSIS & VISUALIZATION | 3 |
| BUS-211 | BUSINESS STATISTICS | 3 |
| BUS-361 | BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| CIS-211 | FOUNDATIONS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ECN-231 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECN-232 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| FIN-341 | PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE | 3 |
| MGT-231 | PRIN OF MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MGT-432 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR: STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| MKT-251 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
| Total Hours | 61 | |