Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (B.B.A.-Acc.)

The Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Accounting degree is a degree that combines the study of business, management, and economics with courses that provide the analytical and quantitative skills essential to a sound accounting education. This can also prepare you to pursue advanced education. The coursework provides students with a solid business foundation in the field. An emphasis is on critical thinking, decision-making, and Christian ethical behavior. The B.B.A. degree program is designed to provide students with opportunities to explore business administration and accounting, meet educational goals, and enhance their career opportunities.

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Program Learning Objectives

Admissions

Requirements

Career

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

Demonstrate effective writing skills. (ILO1)
Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills. (ILO2)
Demonstrate advanced elements of critical thinking to analyze issues, solve problems, and make business decisions. (ILO3)
Integrate learning in the areas of general education, accounting, economics, management, and technology and apply them to business strategy and policy. (ILO4)
Evaluate an ethical dilemma and make an appropriate recommendation to address it based on Christian ethics. (ILO5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Admission Requirements

Education: IAU requires either evidence of an earned high school diploma, General Educational Development (GED) test, or the successful completion of 12 semester units earned at an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution or foreign equivalent. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis.

Professional Experience: IAU recommends 1 year of full-time professional experience, in any organization, including, but not limited to, private, public, for-profit, non-profit, start-ups, or established corporate organizations.

Information Technology: IAU requires students to possess computer and internet skills sufficient to effectively participate in IAU’s pedagogical model and conduct research at the undergraduate level.

Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 90 units:

Transfer Credit (TRC): 90 units
Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): 90 units
Prior Experiential Learning Credit (PEL): Of the first 60 semester credits awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits. Of the second 60 semester credits (i.e., credits 61–120) awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits.

Completion Time

Program	Full Time Standard (Yrs)	Part Time Standard (Yrs)	Full Time 150% (Yrs)	Part time 150% (Yrs)
B.B.A. in Accounting	5	10	7.5	15

Curriculum

B.B.A. in Accounting Program Requirements		Semester Hours
General Education Component 9 courses 27 Semester Hours	Communication & English \| 3 Required Courses 9 Semester Hours (Choose 3)	9
	COM 100 Intro to Mass Communication
	COM 200 Public Speaking
	ENG 100 English Composition
	ENG 300 Critical Thinking
	Social Sciences \| 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)	6
	POL 100 Introduction to Political Science
	PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
	SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
	Math & Sciences \| 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours	6
	ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Science
	INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
	Religious Studies \| 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)	6
	REL 100 Introduction to Religion
	REL 110 Introduction to the Bible
	REL 200 Religions of the World
Common Professional Component 9 Required Courses 27 Semester Hours	BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business	3
	BUS 105 Statistics	3
	BUS 110 Business Communications	3
	BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
	ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
	ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics	3
	ECN 300 Money and Banking	3
	FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance	3
	MKT 300 Marketing	3
Major Component 20 Required Courses 60 Semester Hours	ACC 100K Accounting Principles	3
	ACC 101K Intermediate Accounting I	3
	ACC 102K Intermediate Accounting II	3
	ACC 103K Intermediate Accounting III	3
	ACC 201K Advanced Accounting I	3
	ACC 202K Advanced Accounting II	3
	ACC 203K Cost Accounting	3
	ACC 204K Governmental Accounting	3
	ACC 301K Audit I	3
	ACC 302K Audit II	3
	ACC 303K Audit III	3
	ACC 304K Accounting Ethics	3
	ACC 401K Federal Taxation I	3
	ACC 402K Federal Taxation II	3
	ACC 403K Federal Taxation III	3
	INT 101K Information Technology	3
	BUS 101K Business Law I	3
	BUS 102K Business Law II	3
	BUS 103K Business and Industry	3
	FIN 101K Financial Management	3
Internship Component 2 Semester Hours	The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL).	2
Elective Component 4 Semester Hours	The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any undergraduate courses (100-499) that are not a requirement.	4
TOTAL B.B.A. in ACC.		120

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Graduation Requirements

Complete 120 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201

Job Outlook and Salary: Business

SOC	Occupation
11-1011.00	Chief Executives
11-1011.03	Chief Sustainability Officers
11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers
11-2022.00	Sales Managers
11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers
11-3013.00	Facilities Managers
11-3013.01	Security Managers
11-3051.00	Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.01	Quality Control Systems Managers
11-3051.02	Geothermal Production Managers
11-3051.03	Biofuels Production Managers
11-3051.04	Biomass Power Plant Managers
11-3051.06	Hydroelectric Production Managers
11-3071.00	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers
11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3121.00	Human Resources Managers
11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers
11-9021.00	Construction Managers
11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
11-9151.00	Social and Community Service Managers
11-9179.00	Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179.01	Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
11-9179.02	Spa Managers
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
13-1051.00	Cost Estimators
13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists
13-1081.00	Logisticians
13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers
13-1081.02	Logistics Analysts
13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists
13-1111.00	Management Analysts
13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1199.00	Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199.04	Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.06	Online Merchants
13-1199.07	Security Management Specialists
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Major 2: CIP Code 52.0301

Related Jobs: Accounting

Job Outlook and Salary: Accounting and Auditing

SOC	Occupation
13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors
13-2022.00	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
13-2031.00	Budget Analysts
13-2041.00	Credit Analysts
13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists
13-2061.00	Financial Examiners
13-2081.00	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2082.00	Tax Preparers
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Program Learning Objectives

Admissions

Requirements

Career

Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Primary objectives of this program include equipping students with the knowledge and ability to:

Demonstrate effective writing skills. (ILO1)
Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills. (ILO2)
Demonstrate advanced elements of critical thinking to analyze issues, solve problems, and make business decisions. (ILO3)
Integrate learning in the areas of general education, accounting, economics, management, and technology and apply them to business strategy and policy. (ILO4)
Evaluate an ethical dilemma and make an appropriate recommendation to address it based on Christian ethics. (ILO5)

Mode of Instruction

Instruction can be completed through classroom-hybrid and/or online instructional methodologies.

Admission Requirements

Maximum Total Credit Awarded is 90 units:

Transfer Credit (TRC): 90 units
Standardized Exam Credit (SEC): 90 units
Prior Experiential Learning Credit (PEL): Of the first 60 semester credits awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits. Of the second 60 semester credits (i.e., credits 61–120) awarded a student in an undergraduate program, no more than 15 semester credits.

Completion Time

B.B.A. in Accounting
Full Time Standard (Yrs)	5
Part Time Standard (Yrs)	10
Full Time 150% (Yrs)	7.5
Part time 150% (Yrs)	15

Curriculum

B.B.A. in Accounting Program
General Education Component 9 courses / 27 Semester Hours
Communication & English 3 Required Courses 9 Semester Hours (Choose 3)
COM 100 Intro to Mass Communication
COM 200 Public Speaking
ENG 100 English Composition
ENG 300 Critical Thinking
Social Sciences 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours (Choose 2)
POL 100 Introduction to Political Science
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
Math & Sciences 2 Required Courses 6 Semester Hours
ENV 100 Introduction to Environmental Science
INT 100 Introduction to Information Technology
Religious Studies 2 Required Courses (Choose 2)
REL 100 Introduction to Religion
REL 110 Introduction to the Bible
REL 200 Religions of the World
Common Professional Component 9 Required Courses 27 Semester Hours
BUS 100 Global Dimensions of Business	3
BUS 105 Statistics	3
BUS 110 Business Communications	3
BUS 200 Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3
ECN 200 Introduction to Microeconomics	3
ECN 210 Introduction to Macroeconomics	3
ECN 300 Money and Banking	3
FIN 300 Fundamentals of Finance	3
MKT 300 Marketing	3
Major Component 20 Required Courses 60 Semester Hours
ACC 100K Accounting Principles	3
ACC 101K Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACC 102K Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACC 103K Intermediate Accounting III	3
ACC 201K Advanced Accounting I	3
ACC 202K Advanced Accounting II	3
ACC 203K Cost Accounting	3
ACC 204K Governmental Accounting	3
ACC 301K Audit I	3
ACC 302K Audit II	3
ACC 303K Audit III	3
ACC 304K Accounting Ethics	3
ACC 401K Federal Taxation I	3
ACC 402K Federal Taxation II	3
ACC 403K Federal Taxation III	3
INT 101K Information Technology	3
BUS 101K Business Law I	3
BUS 102K Business Law II	3
BUS 103K Business and Industry	3
FIN 101K Financial Management	3
Internship Component 2 Semester Hours
The Internship Component requirement can be fulfilled by completing an internship, internship reflection course, or by seeking Prior Experiential Learning credit (PEL).
Elective Component 4 Semester Hours
The Electives Component requirement can be fulfilled by receiving credit for any undergraduate courses (100-499) that are not a requirement.
TOTAL B.B.A. in ACC.	120

For the course descriptions, click here.

Graduation Requirements

Complete 120 semester units of prescribed curriculum.
Complete a minimum of TWO internships.
Complete all required coursework with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Apply for graduation and meet all academic and financial requirements.

Major 1: CIP Code 52.0201

Job Outlook and Salary: Business

SOC	Occupation
11-1011.00	Chief Executives
11-1011.03	Chief Sustainability Officers
11-1021.00	General and Operations Managers
11-2022.00	Sales Managers
11-3012.00	Administrative Services Managers
11-3013.00	Facilities Managers
11-3013.01	Security Managers
11-3051.00	Industrial Production Managers
11-3051.01	Quality Control Systems Managers
11-3051.02	Geothermal Production Managers
11-3051.03	Biofuels Production Managers
11-3051.04	Biomass Power Plant Managers
11-3051.06	Hydroelectric Production Managers
11-3071.00	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
11-3071.04	Supply Chain Managers
11-3111.00	Compensation and Benefits Managers
11-3121.00	Human Resources Managers
11-3131.00	Training and Development Managers
11-9021.00	Construction Managers
11-9072.00	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
11-9151.00	Social and Community Service Managers
11-9179.00	Personal Service Managers, All Other
11-9179.01	Fitness and Wellness Coordinators
11-9179.02	Spa Managers
11-9199.00	Managers, All Other
11-9199.01	Regulatory Affairs Managers
11-9199.02	Compliance Managers
11-9199.08	Loss Prevention Managers
11-9199.09	Wind Energy Operations Managers
11-9199.10	Wind Energy Development Managers
11-9199.11	Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
13-1051.00	Cost Estimators
13-1071.00	Human Resources Specialists
13-1081.00	Logisticians
13-1081.01	Logistics Engineers
13-1081.02	Logistics Analysts
13-1082.00	Project Management Specialists
13-1111.00	Management Analysts
13-1141.00	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
13-1199.00	Business Operations Specialists, All Other
13-1199.04	Business Continuity Planners
13-1199.05	Sustainability Specialists
13-1199.06	Online Merchants
13-1199.07	Security Management Specialists
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Major 2: CIP Code 52.0301

Related Jobs: Accounting

Job Outlook and Salary: Accounting and Auditing

SOC	Occupation
13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors
13-2022.00	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property
13-2031.00	Budget Analysts
13-2041.00	Credit Analysts
13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists
13-2061.00	Financial Examiners
13-2081.00	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2082.00	Tax Preparers
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary

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Undergraduate

Level

Hybrid/Online

Instruction Methods

5 Years

Program Length

I believe my studies at IAU gave me additional tools to be more confident and successful in my business career, whether it would be working for an existing company or creating my own. Their internship program also gives us an opportunity to improve our skills and apply the theory we learn in class to concrete business life. Additionally, while studying at IAU you will get the opportunity to meet other students from all over the world, learn about different cultures and make connections that could last a lifetime.

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Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Mode of Instruction

Admission Requirements

Completion Time

Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

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Program Learning Objectives (PLO)

Mode of Instruction

Admission Requirements

Completion Time

Curriculum

Graduation Requirements

Other Undergraduate Courses

Quality and Cost Effective

Undergraduate

Hybrid/Online

5 Years

Study in IAU Campuses

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