Business: Accounting And Strategic Finance BA

BA-312 is recommended but not required.

1. All accounting majors and minors must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all required courses.
2. In addition to Carroll’s regional accreditation, the Business Department has received specialized business accreditation through IACBE for the degrees in Business: Accounting & Strategic Finance, Business: Financial Planning, and Business: Management & Marketing. Students graduating with these majors take a comprehensive exam at the end of their curriculum.
3. For students interested in sitting for the CPA exam, Montana requires 150 semester credit hours for certification as a CPA. The requirement to sit for the CPA exam includes 24 upper division accounting hours and 24 business related hours. Students may complete the requirements through the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Accounting & Strategic Finance. Students should meet with their advisors to select appropriate courses to satisfy the 150 hour or graduate school admission requirements. It is highly recommended that students consider fulfilling these additional credits by adding the Financial Planning major thereby allowing the student to also sit for the CFP Board Exam.