Preparing you for CPA Certification and Beyond
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Step into your career in accounting prepared for whatever comes next. At Stevenson, our program blends accounting, information technology, and business to teach you about modern work environments, issues, and challenges. With internship opportunities in the public, corporate, or governmental/not-for-profit sectors, maximize your knowledge of the field with corporate experience before you graduate.
Want to go the extra mile? Our Bachelor’s to Master’s Option allows you to graduate with a master’s in Stevenson’s Digital Transformation and Innovation, Forensic Accounting, Forensic Studies, or Healthcare Management program in as little as five years.
Graduates of the Accounting program will:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the relevant technical knowledge of accounting and related disciplines needed to enter the accounting profession.
- Apply the ethical standards of the accounting profession thoughtfully and competently to business and accounting contexts.
- Solve problems by synthesizing discipline specific knowledge and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrate the appropriate communication skills necessary for accounting professionals.
Making Career Connections: Stevenson’s Accounting Fair
The annual Accounting Fair offers employers the opportunity to scout out Stevenson’s talent as the future superstars in the variety of fields including auditing, taxes and forensics.
Stevenson
Accounting
Career Connections
Internship Placements
- Biegel Waller Investment Advisory Services
- Department of Defense
- The Walt Disney
Company - Northrop Grumman
- William H. Davis, CPA
Top Employers
- JP Morgan Case & Co.
- Maryland Department of Environment
- National Security Agency
- Social Security Administration
- T. Rowe Price
Graduate Opportunities
- Loyola University
- Stevenson University
- University of Baltimore
- University of Maryland
Career Pathways
- Accountant
- Auditor
- Financial Planner
- Securities Broker
- Underwriter
- Business Analyst
Meet Our Students & Alumni
Accounting for Success
Tim Mozingo
Accounting (Finance Track), B.S. to M.S. in Forensic Accounting
“From the interview and resume prep, to getting you in front of employers, Stevenson sets you up to have a job in the accounting and finance field post-graduation. The program teaches you all of the elements that accountants need to know, as well as preparing you for the CPA exam. Given the opportunities that Stevenson has presented me, I have been able to progress my career more than I could have imagined.”
Study Accounting at Stevenson
Courses
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Students must complete all remaining major requirements in addition to the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE) courses.
Course Preview
| ACC 140 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 141 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 credits |
| ACC 303 | Cost and Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 304 | Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 407 | Experiential Auditing | 3 credits |
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Accounting program.
| FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
| ACC 140 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 141 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 credits |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 credits |
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting III | 4 credits |
| ACC 302 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 303 | Cost and Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 304 | Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 400 | Auditing and Attestation | 4 credits |
| ACC 407 | Experiential Auditing | 3 credits |
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| ACC 417 | Accounting Internship | 3 – 15 credits |
| ACC 411 | Tax Accounting: Individual | 3 credits |
| ACC 412 | Tax Accounting: Corporation and Partnership | 3 credits |
| ACC 430 | Financial Modeling and Analysis | 3 credits |
| ACC 490 | Senior Seminar | 1 credit |
| CM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| EC 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| EC 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| FIN 303 | Foundations of Finance | 3 credits |
| IS 135 | MS Office Applications | 3 credits |
| LAW 308 | Business Law and Legal Responsibilities | 3 credits |
| MATH 136 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 credits |
| MGT 204 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| MGT 210 | Business Writing | 3 credits |
| MGT 308 | Business Ethics | 3 credits |
| MKT 206 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Accounting
A minor in Accounting is available. All course prerequisites must be met to be eligible to take the selected course for a minor. Please see an academic advisor for more information. Specific information regarding minors may be found in the Minors section of the catalog.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Professional Minors at Stevenson
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Accounting who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:
Accreditation
Stevenson University’s Brown School of Business and Leadership is proud to have received specialized accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Founded in 1997, the IACBE is nationally-recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). IACBE is the leader in mission-driven and outcomes-based programmatic accreditation in business and business-related education for colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions whose primary purpose is excellence in teaching and learning. Learn more at www.iacbe.org.
Putting Finance into Practice
Stevenson University received a $150,000 naming gift from faculty member Dennis Starliper to create an Applied Finance Lab for the university’s Brown School of Business and Leadership. Featuring digital stock tickers and multiple market data displays, the Applied Finance Lab is a sophisticated teaching and research tool to enhance our students’ career readiness by developing their command of financial technology platforms and investment decision-making processes.
Brown School of Business and Leadership News
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On Friday, December 8, 2023, the third floor of the Brown School of Business & Leadership was transformed into the Student EXPO! Students from all School of Business majors displayed their projects and posters, and delive.
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