Students have historically found opportunities and job stability in the accounting field and that remains true today. They acquire knowledge of the principles of financial and managerial accounting and develop skills in communication, analytical thinking and teamwork. The Accounting program at Benedictine also provides a thorough grounding in the other business disciplines.
Many of our students complete an internship. These are opportunities with local companies whereby students utilize their accounting knowledge to gain practical experience. An internship can be very helpful in finding one’s first professional position. Students gain valuable experience in using accounting software utilized by prospective employers. They also can receive credit for life or work experience if they have had prior business or accounting opportunities.
Students choose from two specialized tracks for those planning on taking the CPA and CMA exams and are able to meet the 150-hour CPA requirement by completing a master’s degree in one of our graduate programs.
| Graduation Requirement | Min. Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
| General Education Requirements | Refer to major checklist for General Education Requirements. | |
| Business Core Courses | 36 | |
| Major Course Requirements | 21 | |
| Major Specialization Courses | 3 | |
| Total Major Requirements | 60 | |
| Business Core Courses (30 semester credit hours) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ACCT 1111 | Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 1112 | Accounting II | 3 |
| BALT 2240 | Excel for Mere Mortals | 3 |
| ECON 2101 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 2102 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| FINA 2300 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MKTG 2300 | Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 1150 | Statistics I | 3 |
| MGT 2235 | Business Law | 3 |
| BALT 3301 | Managerial Decision Making Under Uncertainty | 3 |
| MGT 3300 | Management (WI) | 3 |
| MGT 4380 | Strategic Management (WI) | 3 |
| Major Course Requirements (27 semester credit hours) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ACCT 2211 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 2212 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 3311 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 4313 | Auditing and Assurance Service | 3 |
| ACCT 4315 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| BALT | Elective 3000 level or higher | 3 |
| BALT | Elective 3000 level or higher | 3 |
| Major Specialization Courses (at least 3 semester credit hours) |
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|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| ACCT 3309 | Accounting Info Systems Lab | 2 |
| ACCT 3312 | Federal Taxation | 3 |
| ACCT 4316 | Accounting Research | 2 |
All major coursework (whether taken at BenU or transferred from another institution) must be completed with a C or better.
An ethics course must be taken.
Refer to the checklist and catalog for a complete list of University and College requirements.
Darrell Radson Ph.D.
Dean
Goodwin Hall, Room 250
5700 College Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
