Accounting Option
This option is available within the Business Analytics major at the following locations:
- Corvallis
- Ecampus
The Accounting Option for Business Analytics majors at OSU prepares students for high-demand careers in accounting, business, and consulting. After completion of the Option, students will be able to apply sophisticated methods to analyze big data and solve common business problems such as product mix, capital budgeting, supplier selection, new project evaluation, process optimization, demand estimation, and customer profitability analysis. Students will be well prepared to engage in the analysis of accounting and financial information in particular, due to the coursework imparting an understanding of the underlying business data being analyzed. Hands-on experiences will develop skills with select software tools used in data analytics for business professionals.
Option Code: A017
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Prepare financial statements in accordance with appropriate standards.
- Interpret the business implications of accounting information.
- Employ data analytic tools to extract, profile, transform, model, and analyze accounting data and communicate findings.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core 1 | ||
| ACTG 317 | EXTERNAL REPORTING I | 4 |
| ACTG 318 | EXTERNAL REPORTING II | 4 |
| ACTG 319 | EXTERNAL REPORTING III | 4 |
| ACTG 379 | ACCOUNTING ANALYTICS | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the following: | 8 | |
| COST MANAGEMENT I | ||
| ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | ||
| IT AUDITING | ||
| TAXATION I | ||
| ADVANCED TAXATION | ||
| ASSURANCE AND ATTESTATION SERVICES | ||
| ADVANCED AUDIT ANALYTICS | ||
| FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | ||
| Total Credits | 24 | |
- 1
Students in this option must complete BA 211Z and BA 213Z in the major with a grade of C or higher
Option Code: A017