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Department of Accounting Department Mission Statement AccreditationB.S. in Accounting Distinction 2305 University Hall (UH) Consistent with the mission of the College of Business Administration and the University of Illinois at Chicago, the Department of Accounting is committed to quality in its educational programs, research pursuits, and service to the community. Education is a vital objective of the department. The department serves an ethnically diverse, largely self-supporting, and primarily first-generation student body. The department will deliver the most cost-effective, quality accounting education in the Chicago Metropolitan area. Undergraduate students will be well prepared for professional careers and certification candidacy. Students will be encouraged to complete all degree requirements in a timely fashion through a coordinated program of faculty advising and staff counseling. Internships will be used as an additional vehicle to prepare students for the professional expectations of the work place. The department will provide advanced study and synergistic programs through its graduate offerings, including the Master of Science in Accounting, joint Master of Science in Accounting/Master of Business Administration, and the Master of Business Administration (accounting specialization). Graduate education will play an increasingly important role in the department, consistent with the 150-hour Illinois CPA examination requirement. Students admitted to CBA degree programs must show the potential and capacity to successfully complete all graduation requirements. Graduates must demonstrate proficiency in contemporary management skills such as information technology, communication techniques, and teamwork. The program will promote a perspective of the global economy and cultural diversification necessary for the worker of the 21st century. Commitment to research is an integral component of the Department of Accounting. The department features an academically respected and professionally qualified faculty who actively produce and support basic and applied research. Faculty research and teaching expectations emphasize individual strengths, interests and stages of career development through a coordinated program of peer review, support, and counsel. Faculty will pursue external service activities which enhance departmental visibility, reputation, and presence at the local, national, and international levels. Service to the students, college, and University is expected internally. Service that enhances the University’s urban mission will be encouraged. The accounting program is accredited by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accounting is a system for measuring and reporting the financial position and performance of a variety of entities to interested parties. These organizations include business firms, governmental units, and nonprofit organizations. Users of financial information include management, stockholders, and creditors. The scope of the accounting discipline is broad and varied. Specific functional areas are as follows: financial accounting, managerial accounting, governmental and nonprofit accounting, international accounting, auditing, information systems, and taxation. The department also offers business law courses. To earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Accounting degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Business Administration section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies.
General Course Requirements Business Core Major Requirements
Business Electives
It is recommended that students who intend to sit for the CPA exam take ACTG 355, 417, 446, and 456. Furthermore, before taking 300-level accounting courses, students should have completed IDS 100 and 270, as well as ECON 130. See Sample Business Major Curriculum in the College of Business Administration section. See Academic Honors in College of Business Administration section. |
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