Studies lead to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree with a concentration in accounting. Program Overview The accounting concentration at Robert Morris University features comprehensive coverage of the many functions that accountants perform in the complex and changing contemporary business environment. The B.S.B.A. with a concentration in accounting prepares students for careers in all areas of accounting, including auditing, taxation, managerial or cost, and governmental. The program also prepares students for professional certification as a Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant and for graduate study in accounting, law and management.

About the Program: Program Overview Curriculum Program Objectives Cooperative Education Program Internship Employers Hiring Organizations Salary Information Integrated BSBA/MBA

Curriculum
The 126-credit hour curriculum has six components:

1. Robert Morris University Core - 42 credits
   These are the traditional liberal arts requirements of the University. Studies in humanities, communications skills, and social, behavioral, natural and quantitative sciences are included.
2. Non-Business Requirements - 6 credits
   This component consists of required courses in statistics and ethics.
3. Business Foundations Courses - 27 credits
   These are required of all students earning a B.S.B.A. degree and include courses in accounting, finance, marketing, management and other business administration areas.
4. Concentration (Accounting) - 24 credits
   This is the major field of study and includes required courses in accounting information systems, financial accounting, cost accounting, taxes and auditing. The provision of two electives permits students to extend their knowledge of some particular interest in the accounting field.
5. Business Electives - 12 credits
   Students may select any four courses within the School of Business offerings to broaden their skills in some business area of interest.
6. Non-Business Electives - 15 credits
   Students may select five courses offered outside the School of Business to broaden their skills in some area of interest. Some students elect to pursue internships or cooperative education experiences to earn college credits while gaining practical experience.

Program Objectives
Upon completing the B.S.B.A. with a concentration in accounting, graduates will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of financial reporting, and analyze and use financial information when making business decisions;
• Utilize information technology to make business decisions;
• Understand and apply ethical principles and social responsibility in business interactions;
• Communicate effectively and professionally; and
• Work in a complex, dynamic business environment.

Cooperative Education Program
Through the University's Cooperative Education Program, qualified students in the accounting program can gain valuable experience and earn up to $35,000 toward the cost of their education! Through this program, you'll alternate semesters of academic study with up to four semesters of employment in the accounting field. By completing multiple, progressive work experiences, typically with the same employer, you'll build on what you learn in the classroom and gain professional experience that will give you a competitive edge in the job market - and still graduate in four years.

Bachelor-Level Internship Employers
Allegheny County; Alpern Rosenthal; Atlas Brokerage; Bayer; Calgon Carbon; CIGNA; Deloitte; Department of Defense; FedEx; Giant Eagle; Heinz North America; Jackson Hewitt; KPMG; Liberty Tax Service; Mellon Financial; National City Mortgage; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; State Auditor General; UPS; US Steel.

Bachelor-Level Hiring Organizations
Alcoa; Alpern Rosenthal; Bank of New York; Calgon Carbon; Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh; Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Deloitte; Duquesne University; Ernst & Young; H&R Block; Internal Revenue Service; KPMG; Maher Duessel CPAs; Mellon Financial; PNC Bank; PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP; Schneider Downs; University of Pittsburgh.

Salary Information
2006 national mean bachelor-level starting salaries by job function: