# Accounting **Institution:** ECPI University **College:** Business & Criminal Justice **Sub-Program:** Business Administration **Degree:** Bachelor of Science in Business Administration **Canonical URL:** https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/accounting-bachelor-degree **Last Updated:** 2026-08-25T18:04:48+00:00 ## Accounting Degree Concentration Overview The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree with a concentration in Accounting is designed to provide a comprehensive education in business fundamentals, emphasizing practical application and skills development. Students gain exposure to diverse business areas—including accounting, management, analytics, and operations—through interactive coursework, case studies, and hands-on activities. The Accounting concentration provides specialized training in financial analysis, reporting, and auditing. This concentration features two degree tracks that students can choose from: - **Accounting Data Analytics** track Focuses on advanced auditing techniques and data analytics, equipping students with the tools to interpret and analyze complex financial data. - **General Accounting** track emphasizes foundational auditing principles and personal taxation practices. Through ECPI University’s year-round accelerated schedule, students can earn a bachelor’s degree in as few as **2.5 years**. - **121 Total Credits** — 2.5 Year Bachelor's Degree - **Real-World Scenarios** — Practical Simulations - **Up to 90 Credits** — Transfer Credits ### Knowledge and Skills Graduates should grow in the following areas: - **Core Business Knowledge:** Strong foundation in business fundamentals, including accounting, finance, marketing, management, and operations. - **Accounting Expertise:** In-depth understanding of accounting principles, financial analysis, and reporting. - **Auditing Proficiency:** Knowledge of auditing standards and procedures to assess financial information reliability (for both tracks). ## Program Structure and Learning Formats ### Flexible Learning Environments - **Campus**: Our campuses provide an immersive classroom setting, interacting directly with professors and classmates in real-time. Benefit from face-to-face discussions, hands-on labs, and the immediate support of instructors. - **Online**: Flexible and convenient, online learning allows you to study on your own time, from anywhere. Access lectures, lab simulations, and course materials online, collaborating with classmates through virtual forums and discussions. - **Hybrid**: To enhance flexibility, many campus courses are delivered via synchronous hybrid format, where students engage in both online learning activities and real-time interactions with instructors and classmates. ### Locations - [Virginia Beach, VA](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/virginia-beach-va) - [Newport News, VA](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/newport-news-va) - [Richmond, VA](https://www.ecpi.edu/locations/richmond-va) ## Accounting Curriculum Bachelor of Science, Information Technology, Software Development, and Coding ### Featured Courses - **Advanced Accounting I** — ACC480 This course introduces students to financial accounting topics that relate to multi-corporate entities. Students will learn the concepts and procedures for preparing consolidated financial statements for affiliated corporate groups and intercompany transfers. - **Ethics in Business** — BUS222 This course will provide students with a sound foundation of ethics in business. Students will learn about concepts, processes, and best practices to make ethical business decisions. ### Program Requirements To receive the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, students must earn 121 semester credit hours. The program requires a minimum of 8 semesters, which is equivalent to 30 months or 120 weeks of instruction. Students will select one of the tracks available under this program. The program requirements are as follows: #### Core Courses 40 semester credit hours **Complete ALL of the following Courses:** | Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours | |---|---|---| | [ACC160](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC160 "View ACC160") | [Principles of Accounting I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC160 "View ACC160") | 3 | | [ACC161](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC161 "View ACC161") | [Principles of Accounting II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC161 "View ACC161") | 3 | | [BUS121](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS121 "View BUS121") | [Introduction to Business](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS121 "View BUS121") | 3 | | [BUS222](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS222 "View BUS222") | [Ethics in Business](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS222 "View BUS222") | 3 | | [BUS298](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS298 "View BUS298") | [Externship-BUS III](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS298 "View BUS298") | 3 | | [BUS331](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS331 "View BUS331") | [Management Information Systems](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS331 "View BUS331") | 3 | | [BUS480](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS480 "View BUS480") | [Strategic Planning and Implementation](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS480 "View BUS480") | 3 | | [BUS480L](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS480L "View BUS480L") | [Strategic Planning and Implementation LAB](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BUS480L "View BUS480L") | 1 | | [ECO201](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO201 "View ECO201") | [Macroeconomics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO201 "View ECO201") | 3 | | [ECO202](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO202 "View ECO202") | [Microeconomics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ECO202 "View ECO202") | 3 | | [FIN350](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/FIN350 "View FIN350") | [Financial Management](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/FIN350 "View FIN350") | 3 | | [HRM211](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HRM211 "View HRM211") | [Introduction to Human Resources Management](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HRM211 "View HRM211") | 3 | | [LAW225](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LAW225 "View LAW225") | [Legal Environment of Business](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/LAW225 "View LAW225") | 3 | | [MKT214](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MKT214 "View MKT214") | [Marketing Management](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MKT214 "View MKT214") | 3 | #### Arts and Sciences Courses\* 31 semester credit hours **Complete ALL of the following Courses:** *\*For allowable substitutions of arts and sciences courses, see the Arts & Sciences Department page.* | Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours | |---|---|---| | [CAP480](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CAP480 "View CAP480") | [Arts and Sciences Capstone](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CAP480 "View CAP480") | 3 | | [COM115](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COM115 "View COM115") | [Principles of Communication](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COM115 "View COM115") | 3 | | [ENG110](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG110 "View ENG110") | [College Composition](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG110 "View ENG110") | 3 | | [ENG120](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG120 "View ENG120") | [Advanced Composition](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ENG120 "View ENG120") | 3 | | [HUM205](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HUM205 "View HUM205") | [Culture, Thought, and the Human Experience](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/HUM205 "View HUM205") | 3 | | [MTH131](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH131 "View MTH131") | [College Algebra](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH131 "View MTH131") | 3 | | [MTH140](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH140 "View MTH140") | [Statistics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/MTH140 "View MTH140") | 3 | | [PHY120](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PHY120 "View PHY120") | [Physics](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PHY120 "View PHY120") | 3 | | [PHY120L](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PHY120L "View PHY120L") | [Physics Lab](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PHY120L "View PHY120L") | 1 | | [PSY105](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PSY105 "View PSY105") | [Introduction to Psychology](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PSY105 "View PSY105") | 3 | | [PSY225](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PSY225 "View PSY225") | [Industrial/Organizational Psychology](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/PSY225 "View PSY225") | 3 | #### Self-Integration Courses 6 semester credit hours **Complete ALL of the following Courses:** | Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours | |---|---|---| | [CIS108](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CIS108 "View CIS108") | [Office Applications](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CIS108 "View CIS108") | 2 | | [COR191](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COR191 "View COR191") | [Career Orientation](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/COR191 "View COR191") | 1 | | [FOR110](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/FOR110 "View FOR110") | [Essentials for Success](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/FOR110 "View FOR110") | 3 | #### Concentration Courses 21 semester credit hours **Complete ALL of the following Courses:** | Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours | |---|---|---| | [ACC309](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC309 "View ACC309") | [Managerial Accounting for Managers](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC309 "View ACC309") | 3 | | [ACC319](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC319 "View ACC319") | [Intermediate Accounting I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC319 "View ACC319") | 3 | | [ACC321](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC321 "View ACC321") | [Intermediate Accounting II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC321 "View ACC321") | 3 | | [ACC322](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC322 "View ACC322") | [Intermediate Accounting III](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC322 "View ACC322") | 3 | | [ACC330](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC330 "View ACC330") | [Cost Accounting](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC330 "View ACC330") | 3 | | [ACC480](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC480 "View ACC480") | [Advanced Accounting I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC480 "View ACC480") | 3 | | [ACC481](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC481 "View ACC481") | [Advanced Accounting II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC481 "View ACC481") | 3 | #### Accounting Data Analytics Track Courses 9 semester credit hours **Complete ALL of the following Courses:** | Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours | |---|---|---| | [ACC470](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC470 "View ACC470") | [Auditing I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC470 "View ACC470") | 3 | | [ACC471](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC471 "View ACC471") | [Auditing II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC471 "View ACC471") | 3 | | [BAN317](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BAN317 "View BAN317") | [Data Analytics, Machine Learning, and Business Forecasting](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/BAN317 "View BAN317") | 3 | #### Accounting Data Analytics Track Elective Courses 14 semester credit hours **Any course from other BSBA concentrations and/or BS Organizational Leadership programs depending on prerequisite. General electives from other programs and schools.** #### General Accounting Track Courses 9 semester credit hours **Complete ALL of the following Courses:** | Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours | |---|---|---| | [ACC206](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC206 "View ACC206") | [Personal Income Tax I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC206 "View ACC206") | 3 | | [ACC470](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC470 "View ACC470") | [Auditing I](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC470 "View ACC470") | 3 | | [ACC471](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC471 "View ACC471") | [Auditing II](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/ACC471 "View ACC471") | 3 | #### General Accounting Track Elective Courses 14 semester credit hours **Any course from other BSBA concentrations and/or BS Organizational Leadership programs depending on prerequisite. General electives from other programs and schools.** ## Accreditation ECPI University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Full accreditation details: [ECPI University Accreditation](https://www.ecpi.edu/accreditation).