Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Mission Statement

The UNO School of Accounting leverages its distinctive metropolitan position to:

• Prepare students for professional accounting and business careers by delivering AACSB Accounting Accredited and IMA Endorsed BSBA-Accounting and Master of Accounting programs,
• Create and disseminate knowledge that impacts students, the academy, and business professionals by engaging in relevant scholarly activities, and
• Enrich relationships among students, faculty, and business professionals in the Omaha region by providing and supporting engagement opportunities.

The UNO School of Accounting has earned supplemental accounting accreditation by the AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) for its undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting. This accreditation is in addition to the UNO College of Business Administration’s AACSB business accreditation. Fewer than 200 institutions worldwide hold both AACSB business and accounting accreditation. Information about AACSB accreditation is available here.

The UNO School of Accounting has received the IMA Endorsement of Higher Education from the Institute of Management Accountants for its management accounting curricula.  UNO's accounting programs meet the educational standards enabling students to pursue the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) credential and careers in private and public accounting.  Information about the IMA's endorsement program is available here.

The UNO School of Accounting is recognized by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) as an IIA Internal Audit Awareness Program School, acknowledging our incorporation of internal auditing concepts in auditing courses. See information about the this IIA program here.

Accounting students have the opportunity to acquire an excellent accounting education that provides a foundation to pursue one of the numerous career paths in accounting. Accounting faculty members use appropriate and varied teaching methodologies and who incorporate the most recent developments in their discipline into the curriculum. Accounting instructors seek to create an environment which maximizes the development of critical skills such as problem solving, analysis, technology agility, communication and teamwork. Students are strongly encouraged to continue their professional development and to enhance their careers by seeking a Master of Accounting and one or more professional certifications or designations. Well-recognized and valued accounting certifications include the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), the Certified Management Accountant (CMA), the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), the Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), and the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Complete information on the MAcc degree program is available online or in the UNO graduate catalog. Additional information about the undergraduate accounting program, including links to professional associations and certification resources, is available online.

BSBA degree candidates may earn a major in accounting.

Special Requirements

Course-related items:

1. Students interested in taking the CPA Exam in Nebraska must complete ACCT 4070 or ACCT 8076 or ACCT 8090.
2. Students pursuing an accounting major who complete ACCT 3080 with a grade of C or better are not required to take the BSBA core course MGMT 3100.

Major-related items:

• A student may enroll only twice in any upper-division accounting course. You are enrolled in a course if your name appears on the final class list published immediately after drop/add week. Therefore, you may drop a course only one time (excluding drops during drop/add week). If you drop the same course twice (or receive any grade below a C twice), you will not be permitted to enroll in this course a third time.
• A minimum GPA of 2.50 overall is required for enrollment in any upper-division (3000-level or 4000-level) accounting course.
• Accounting courses at the 4000-level also require a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all upper-division UNO accounting courses successfully completed to date (excluding ACCT 3000, ACCT 4500 , and ACCT 4510 ).
• Students who wish to contract to take upper-division accounting courses as “honors” courses should contact the course instructor.

Accounting study at UNO provides the skills for numerous career choices in the accounting field as well as an excellent foundation to pursue CPA, CMA, and other types of certifications. Accounting career options include professional positions in the areas of auditing and information systems, financial accounting, management accounting, and taxation.  The School of Accounting offers Power Dinners and the annual Meet the Firms Expo as part of its Accounting Careers Program for students to explore numerous accounting career paths and to engage with accounting professionals.  The School of Accounting's Accounting Career Advisor and Internship Coordinator mentors and advises students and provides guidance for internships and other career opportunities.

FastTrack Program

The College of Business Administration accounting program has developed a FastTrack program for highly qualified and motivated students providing the opportunity to complete a BSBA and a Master of Accounting (MACC) degree in an accelerated time frame.  With FastTrack, students may count up to nine graduate hours toward the completion of their undergraduate program as well as the graduate degree program.

Program Specifics:

• This program is available for undergraduate students pursuing a BSBA degree and desiring to pursue a MACC
• Students must have completed no less than 60 undergraduate hours
• Students must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
• Students must complete the Fast Track Approval form and obtain all signatures and submit to the Office of Graduate Studies prior to first enrollment in a graduate course
• Students will work with their undergraduate advisor to register for the graduate courses
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for graduate coursework to remain in good standing
• Students remain undergraduates until they meet all the requirements for the undergraduate degree and are eligible for all rights and privileges granted undergraduate status including financial aid.
• Near the end of the undergraduate program, formal application to the graduate program is required. The application fee will be waived, the applicant will need to contact the Office of Graduate Studies for a fee waiver code.
  • Admission to Fast Track does NOT guarantee admission to the graduate program. 
  • The admit term must be after the completion term of the undergraduate degree.
• Courses eligible for FastTrack include ACCT 8016, ACCT 8046, ACCT 8056, ACCT 8066, and ACCT 8076

Student Groups

Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) is an honor organization for financial information students and practicing professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance, and information systems; providing opportunities for self-development, service and the association of members with practicing professionals; and encouraging a sense of ethical, social and civic responsibility. Membership into Beta Alpha Psi is based on scholastic achievement. The UNO BAP chapter also leads the Accounting Careers Program.

Contact:

UNO School of Accounting at 402.554.3650 or unocbaaccounting@unomaha.edu

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Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Requirements

Accounting, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Four-Year Plan

¹ Requires English Composition Placement

²This course may or may not be required depending on Math Placement.

³ For this requirement students must choose from the following list: MKT 3100, CMST 2120, CMST 3130, CMST 3140, CMST 3150, or CMST 3160.

⁴Cumulative upper-division Accounting GPA of at least 2.5 is required for enrollment in any 4000-level accounting course.

⁵ See DegreeWorks or Stellic for approved elective options.

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

This plan is not a contract and curriculum is subject to change

Additional Information About this Plan:
University Degree Requirements: The minimum number of hours for a UNO undergraduate degree is 120 credit hours. Please review the requirements for your specific program to determine all requirements for the program. In order to graduate on-time (four years for an undergraduate degree), you need to take 30 hours each year.

Placement Exams: For Math, English, Foreign Language, a placement exam may be required. More information on these exams can be found at https://www.unomaha.edu/enrollment-management/testing-center/placement-exams/information.php

**Transfer credit or placement exam scores may change suggested plan of study

Certificate

• Internal Audit, Fraud, and Control Certificate

Accounting

• Billing Clerk
• Bookkeeper
• Chief Financial Officer
• Collections Clerk
• Controller
• Cost Accountant 
• General Accountant 
• Internal Auditor
• Inventory Analyst
• IT Auditor
• Payroll Clerk 
• Public Accountant
• Purchasing Manager
• Tax Accountant
• Treasurer