Accounting

A major and a minor in accounting are available.

Major in accounting

53 credit hours

Acc 200, Principles of Accounting 3
Acc 210, Accounting Information Systems 3
Acc 301, Cost Accounting3
Acc 302-303, Intermediate Accounting 6
Acc 304, Individual Income Taxation 3
Acc 405, Auditing 3
Acc 434, Business Income Taxation 3
Bus 155, The Organization of Business3
Bus 206, Adventures in Business 1
Bus 220, Spreadsheet Skills 3
Bus 282, Business Analytics3
Bus 307, Career Planning 1
Bus 310, Business Law 3
Bus 317, Financial Management3
Bus 318, Operations Management3

One of the following internships: 3
- Acc 409, Accounting Internship (1-16)
- Bus 409, Business Internship (1-12)
Bus 410, Strategic Management Capstone 3
Econ 200, Principles of Economics 3

Student learning outcomes

Graduates in accounting will:

Identify and articulate how personal values and ethical considerations inform and impact business decisions.
Demonstrate an understanding of the roles, goals, key concepts, methods, and tools utilized in specific business functions as well as the relationships between the various functions in a business.
Intentionally prepare for an accounting career.
Acquire skills needed to influence, inspire, and motivate individuals and groups to achieve results.
Identify opportunities, analyze information, and apply frameworks for effective problem-solving and decision-making.
Demonstrate effectiveness in writing and speaking in a variety of business contexts.
Demonstrate the ability to work productively with individuals in a diversity of roles and with varying interests in the outcome.

Planning guide

First year	Goshen Core The Organization of Business Principles of Accounting Spreadsheet Skills Accounting Information Systems
Second year	Goshen Core Adventures in Business Principles of Economics Intermediate Accounting Business Analytics Operations Management Individual Income Taxation
Third year	Goshen Core Business Law Financial Management Cost Accounting Auditing Career Planning Internship
Fourth year	Goshen Core Business Income Taxation Strategic Management Capstone

Planning and advising notes

Students may not earn a double major in accounting, business, marketing, and/or sustainability management, but major/minor combinations are allowed.

SST should be completed in the first two years or summer of the third year. Additional math courses are encouraged for students anticipating graduate school.

Indiana requires 120 credit hours to take the CPA exam and 150 credit hours for licensure. Each state has unique licensing requirements, and students should work with their academic advisor to plan a course of study to meet the licensing requirements of a particular state.

Students may begin taking courses in Goshen College’s MBA program through the 4+1 program, upon earning 80 undergraduate credit hours and having a GPA of at least 2.50. Contact your academic advisor for more information.

Minimum academic requirement for majors and minors

All accounting majors and minors must earn a grade of C- or higher in all courses required for their major or minor. Failure to attain this level of achievement requires the student to either repeat the course (for specific requirements) or take an additional course (an option for elective courses) and achieve a grade of C- or higher.

Minor in accounting

18 credit hours

Acc 200, Principles of Accounting 3
Acc 210, Accounting Information Systems3
Acc 301, Cost Accounting3
Acc 304, Individual Income Taxation3
Bus 317, Financial Management 3
Econ 200, Principles of Economics 3