Bachelor of Arts in Accounting Moravian University

Accounting is often called “the language of business.” The study of accounting prepares you to analyze and summarize economic activity for purposes of good decision-making in organizations. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for a career in public accounting, private industry, or nonprofit organizations. It’s also a good foundation for graduate study and examinations for professional certifications.

Program Highlights

4+1 Program
The 4+1 program provides our undergraduate students the opportunity to earn two degrees in one stop. Couple your undergraduate degree with any one of our four business master's degrees. You'll begin taking graduate-level courses in your senior year to help you transition into a full, final year of graduate studies.

Internships
An internship is an opportunity to apply theory to practice. It's a chance to gain perspectives on what you learn in the classroom and to do some self-reflection. You’ll get to "try a job on" and find out if it's right for you before you cross the graduation stage! Moravian students have interned at all of the Big 4 accounting firms, plus other national accounting firms such as Baker Tilly, Concannon Miller, and RKL LLP. For those not interested in pursuing a public accounting career, Moravian students have interned at Crayola, PPL Electric Utilities, Boys and Girls Club of Bethlehem, and more.

Research
Students in all areas of study are encouraged to participate in research and explore their passions at Moravian. Opportunities consist of the Honors Program, InFocus, and Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR).

Study Abroad
Sophomore year is the perfect time for a study abroad opportunity, or, as we like to call it, a “Global Greyhound Trip.” The Elevate experience includes a faculty-led trip to one of our featured destinations—the Czech Republic or Costa Rica—at no extra cost to students!

The accounting curriculum is designed to provide a broad foundation in accounting to prepare students for careers in public accounting, private industry, and the non-profit sector.

Business Core

• ACCT 157: Financial Accounting
• ECON 152: Principles of Economics
• ECON 156: Economic and Business Statistics
• FIN 231: Managerial Finance
• ECON 225: Intermediate Microeconomics
• MGMT 155: Business and Society
• MATH 108: Functions and Derivatives
• MGMT 252: Using Data in Business Decision Making
• MGMT 223: Management and Organizational Theory

Accounting Major

• ACCT 213: Managerial Accounting
• ACCT 218: Intermediate Accounting I
• ACCT 219: Intermediate Accounting II
• ACCT 258: Computers and Accounting Info Systems
• ACCT 313: Advanced Managerial
• ACCT 315: Federal Income Tax
• ACCT 324: Auditing
• ACCT 340: Senior Seminar in Accounting

The accounting major helps to prepare students for careers in public accounting, private industry, and non-profit organizations. It’s also a good foundation for graduate study in accounting, management, finance, and law, as well as preparation examinations for professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, Certified Financial Management, and Certified Internal Auditor.