Gary A. Porter, Chairman
Accounting Option
Mission
The Accounting Program at The University of Montana-Missoula
is an integral part of the School of Business Administration
and the program shares the role and mission of its School and
University. The program's primary mission at the undergraduate
level is to develop a solid foundation for students to either
continue their education or enter professional positions in
accounting with business, nonprofit, or government organizations.
The baccalaureate program does not offer full preparation for
professional certification.
Requirements
The accounting curriculum is designed to serve the needs of
all undergraduate students intending careers in industrial or
institutional accounting. Emphasis is placed on concepts rather
than tools or techniques, with the needs of the future, not
the present, in mind. A minimum basic curriculum has been structured
for those students who plan to pursue accounting in private
industry, in government, or in quasi-public institutions.
The baccalaureate degree in business administration with an
option in accounting is designed to prepare students for an
accounting career that does not require a C.P.A. Preparation
for the C.P.A. requires an additional year of graduate study
leading to the Master of Accountancy degree.
Basic Requirements for Accounting Option