Accounting

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Why Accounting?

Ever wondered how businesses keep track of their finances and make smart decisions? That’s accounting!

Accounting is the language of business, providing the tools and techniques to analyze financial data, plan for the future, and ensure everything runs smoothly. As an accounting student, you’ll learn how to interpret financial statements, manage budgets, and navigate the complexities of taxation.

Accounting opens doors to a wide range of careers, from advising Fortune 500 companies to working in government agencies or starting your own business. In accounting, every number tells a story, and every decision counts. Make an impact as an Accounting major at UMaine.

Fast Facts

  • Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)
  • Hours Required:
    MBS Core, 37
    Major, 18
    To graduate, 120
  • Popular Pairings: Finance, Financial Economics
  • Student Org: MBS Accounting Club

MBS Undergrads

Accounting Students

% Double Major

Potential Careers

  • Staff Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Tax Associate
  • Financial Analyst
  • Management Accountant
  • Forensic Accountant
  • Corporate Controller
  • Budget Analyst
  • Public Accountant

Curriculum Requirements

All business students must complete 12 Core Courses and 3 Professional Skills Courses:

  • Introduction to Business (MGT 101)
  • Excel Fundamentals for Business Analytics (BUA 105, 1-credit)
  • Principles of Financial Accounting (ACC 201)
  • Principles of Managerial Accounting (ACC 202)
  • The Legal Environment of Business (MGT 220)
  • Digital Business Transformation (BIS 235)
  • Principles of Marketing (MKT 270)
  • Principles of Management and Organization (MGT 325)
  • Production/Operations Management (MGT 337)
  • Introduction to International Business (MGT 343)
  • Business Finance (FIN 350)
  • Strategic Management (MGT 449)
  • Professional Skills Courses (3, 1-credit courses)

Students must earn a C- or better in all core business classes and may repeat any class only once in order to maintain academic good standing.

Complete 5 Required Courses:

  • Intermediate Accounting I (ACC 301)
  • Intermediate Accounting II (ACC 302)
  • Cost Accounting (ACC 305)
  • Auditing (ACC 310)
  • Federal Income Taxation (ACC 312)
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Complete One Accounting Elective:

  • Accounting Information Systems (ACC 315)
  • Accounting for Government and Non-Profit Entities (ACC 409)
  • Topics in Accounting (ACC 490)

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