Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Assurance
Bolivar, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 28,656 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* total including room, board, and fees will be $40,342
Introduction
The Accounting and Information Assurance degree is a unique program that combines an accounting major with additional coursework principally in computer information science. This expanded degree will prepare you with a fundamental understanding of accounting practices, information system design, data forensic principles, data management, and security, which will open up countless opportunities for you!
Small class sizes (typically 8-10 students in the upper-level courses) ensure that you receive quality, individualized instruction. SBU Accounting faculty genuinely care about their students and work closely with them for success in the classroom as well as to help them obtain internship and career positions.
The SBU Advantage
- More than 80% of SBU Accounting students achieve the required 150 credit hours for the CPA certification exam within four years
- The 2020 accounting graduates achieved a 93% first-time pass rate on the CPA exam — compared to the national average of just 57%!
- SBU Accounting alumni stay connected with the program, which benefits current students through scholarship offers, mentoring programs, and networking opportunities
Curriculum
Freshman
Fall Semester
- BIB 1013 Old Testament 3
- UNI 1111 University Seminar 1
- CIS 1033 Foundations of Computer Science 3
- BUS 1193 Business Calculus 3
- PSY 1013 General Psychology 3
- BUS 2013 Business Communications 3
Total hours 16
WinterFest
- POL 1113 American Government and Politics 3
- HIS 2223 U.S. History II 3
Spring Semester
- BUS 2023 Business Statistics 3
- UNI 1121 Critical Thinking 1
- FAR 10_3 Intro. to Art, Fine Arts, Music or Theatre 3
- ACC 2013 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
- BIB 1023 New Testament History 3
- CIS 1144 Computer Science I 4
Total hours 17
Sophomore
Fall Semester
- ACC 2043 Managerial Accounting 3
- ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics 3
- MGT 3013 Principles of Management 3
- CIS 1163 Introduction to Cybersecurity 3
- BIO 1004 Biology 4
- KIN 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness 2
Total hours 18
WinterFest or Summer
- COM 1103 Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3
Spring Semester
- MKT 3023 Principles of Marketing 3
- ECO 2033 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
- ACC 3033 Accounting Information Systems 3
- CIS 2213 Systems Analysis & Design 3
- PHS 1004 Introduction to Physical Science 4
Total hours 16
Junior
Fall Semester
- ACC 3024 Intermediate Accounting I 4
- FIN 3053 Business Finance 3
- LDR 4043 Ethics and Professional Development 3
- CIS 3303 Systems Management 3
- CIS 4503 Principles of Information Assurance (fall, even) 3
Total hours 16
Spring Semester
- ACC 3034 Intermediate Accounting II 4
- CIS 3323 Database Management Systems Design 3
- MGT 3033 Operations Management 3
- ACC 3073 Tax Accounting II 3
- CIS 4513 Digital Forensics Principles and Practices (spring, odd) 3
Total hours 16
Senior
Fall Semester
- ACC 3063 Tax Accounting I 3
- BUS 3073 Business Law I 3
- ECO 3023 Money and Banking 3
- ACC 4013 Advanced Accounting 3
- SPF 2012 Spiritual Formation 2
- ACC 3023 Cost Accounting 3
Total hours 17
WinterFest
- ACC 3133 Financial Information Applications & Analysis 3
Spring Semester
- ACC 4053 Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting 3
- BUS 3083 Business Law II 3
- ACC 4044 Auditing 4
- MGT 4083 Strategic Management 3
- SOC 2012 Human Diversity 2
- KIN 1162 Foundations of Physical Fitness/Wellness 2
Total hours 17
NOTE: This plan assumes high school completion of ENG 1113 English Composition 1, ENG 2213 English Composition II, and MAT 1143 College Algebra (usually not required if ACT Math scores are high enough.)
Career Opportunities
Career Possibilities
- Financial Auditor
- Internal Auditor
- IT Auditor
- Forensic Accountant
- Fraud Investigator
- Government Accountant
- Fraud Consultant/ Expert Witness
- Systems Auditor
- Systems Analyst
- Computer Security Specialist
- Database Administrator
- Computer User Support Specialist
- Computer Network Architect
- Financial Accountant
- Managerial Accountant
Careers
- Laura Sappington '16 — account manager and payroll specialist at Miller Management Systems in Kansas City, Mo.
- Rebecca (McNabb) Green '14 — accounting manager at Wilhoit Properties in Springfield, Mo.
- Ashley Morgan '17 — audit associate at BKD CPAs & Advisors in Springfield, Mo.
Internships
- Grant Thorton, LLC, Tulsa, Okla.
- KPMG, Kansas City, Mo.
- Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar, Mo.
- Missouri State Auditor's Office, Jefferson City, Mo.
- Ozarks Community Health Center, Hermitage, Mo.
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