Accounting Concentration, Business Administration, B.S.

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Bachelor of science in Business Administration

Chairperson	Program Manager
Diane Caggiano	Diane Caggiano

Program Objectives

Students who graduate from the Business Administration program are equipped with a knowledge of business theories, policies, and procedures and are prepared to take a responsible position within the world of business. The program refines a student’s commitment to personal values and moral excellence as well as professional competence.

Program of Study

The degree offered by the Business Administration Department is the bachelor of science degree. The curriculum is based in the Liberal Arts, coupled with a sufficient mix of professional courses and a variety of practical business experiences.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration requires completion of the 48-credit liberal arts and sciences (LAS) core, the specific requirements for the major, minor, and/or concentration that is chosen, several additional LAS courses required for the major, and elective courses, for a minimum of 120 credits.

Bachelor of science in Business Administration Concentrations

Accounting
Finance (only offered at night)
Management (online option available)
Marketing

Requirements for the Major in Business Administration

Concentrations/Options

The Business Administration Program at Fitchburg State University includes concentrations in one of four areas of business: accounting, management, marketing and international business and economics.

Core Curriculum

BSAD 2010 - Introduction to Financial Reporting 3 cr.
BSAD 2020 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 cr.
BSAD 3200 - Principles of Management 3 cr.
BSAD 3300 - Fundamentals of Marketing 3 cr.
BSAD 3400 - Basic Finance 3 cr.
BSAD 3500 - Business Law I 3 cr.
BSAD 4890 - Business Policy and Strategy 3 cr. *

Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements

SPCH 1000 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 cr. **
ECON 1100 - Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics 3 cr.
ECON 1200 - Principles of Economics: Microeconomics 3 cr.
BSAD 1700 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems for Business 3 cr. ***
MATH 1800 - Business Statistics 3 cr.
MATH 2200 - Calculus for Business 3 cr.

Note:

The courses beyond the core curriculum are open only to Business Administration majors. These upper-level courses are not transferable from another college if they are required within a student’s concentration.

* Junior/Senior Writing Requirement
** Speaking/Listening Requirement
*** Computer Literacy Requirement

Concentration for the Major in Business Administration

Accounting Curriculum

BSAD 3010 - Financial Reporting Theory and Practice I 3 cr.
BSAD 3020 - Financial Reporting Theory and Practice II 3 cr.
BSAD 3120 - Cost Accounting 3 cr.
BSAD 4010 - Financial Reporting Theory and Practice III
BSAD 4110 - International Accounting and Taxation 3 cr.
BSAD 4120 - Individual Taxation 3 cr.
BSAD 4140 - Auditing 3 cr.
BSAD 4500 - Business Law II 3 cr.
15 semester hour electives

One Directed Advanced Elective from the following:

BSAD 4100 - Consolidations and Mergers 3 cr.
BSAD 4130 - Corporate, Estate, and Gift Taxation 3 cr.
BSAD 4160 - Not-For-Profit Accounting 3 cr.