B.S. Accounting
Major Minor
Featured Courses
As a student in the accounting major at Concordia Nebraska, you’ll have the opportunity to take specialized courses related to various aspects of the accounting profession. These classes, designed to equip you for leadership and service in various accounting careers, are taught by some of our esteemed faculty who have extensive experience in their fields.
BUS 121
Financial Accounting 3 credits
An introduction to the theory, language, and practice of accounting. Major components of the primary financial statements are examined. Emphasis on the uses of financial information.
BUS 122
Managerial Accounting 3 credits
An introductory course in managerial accounting. Topics include methods of costing, cost–price–volume relationships, flexible budgets, budget variances, capital budgeting decisions, and cost allocations.
BUS 221
Intermediate Accounting I 4 credits
An in-depth study of financial statements, accounting concepts and principles. Discussion of alternative theoretical views. Current professional pronouncements are examined and generally accepted positions defined.
BUS 325
Accounting and Information Systems 4 credits
Survey of the information systems discipline including accounting systems, information technology, telecommunications and networks, systems design and development and security/privacy issues. Improving organizational effectiveness through appropriate use of information system resources.
BUS 421
Tax Accounting 3 credits
Examination of present federal tax laws with reference to accounting principles and procedures applied to the preparation of tax returns of individual and fiduciaries. Topics include gross income, capital gains and losses, non-business deductions, inventories and bad debts.
AccountingSample Schedule of Courses
The following sample course of study is an example of the sequence of courses you might take in order to receive your degree. Please plan to discuss your actual course of study with your advisor, who can help you stay on track to meet your academic and professional goals.
Semester 1
ECON 101
Principles of Macroeconomics 3 cr.
MATH 122
Introduction to Statistics 3 cr.
BUS 121
Financial Accounting 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 6 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 2
ECON 102
Principles of Microeconomics 3 cr.
BUS 122
Managerial Accounting 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 9 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 3
BUS 221
Intermediate Accounting I 4 cr.
BUS 281
Business Communication 3 cr.
BUS 331
Finance 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 3 cr.
13 Total Credits
Semester 4
BUS 222
Intermediate Accounting II 4 cr.
BUS 261
Marketing 3 cr.
BUS 261
Marketing 3 cr.
BUS 325
Accounting and Information Systems 4 cr.
BUS 300
Business Law 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 1 cr.
18 Total Credits
Semester 5
BUS 343
Operations Management 3 cr.
BUS 421
Tax Accounting 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 6 cr.
ELECTIVES
Elective Courses 3 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 6
BUS 351
Human Resources Management 3 cr.
BUS 321
Cost Accounting 3 cr.
BUS 323
Financial Statement Analysis and Decision Making 3 cr.
BUS 345
Management Science 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 3 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 7
BUS 422
Auditing 3 cr.
BUS 443
Organizational Behavior 3 cr.
BUS 399
Internship 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 6 cr.
15 Total Credits
Semester 8
BUS 400
Business Ethics 3 cr.
BUS 446
Strategic Management 3 cr.
GEN ED
General Education 6 cr.
ELECTIVES
Elective Courses 3 cr.
15 Total Credits
Accounting Faculty
As experts in accounting, our faculty and instructors bring years of experience to the classroom.