Stanley Earl Jenne, Chair
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. The undergraduate and graduate accounting programs
are accredited by AACSB International--The Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business.
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
| Required: |
Credits
|
| ACCT 310
Accounting Information Systems |
3
|
| ACCT 311
Intermediate Accounting I |
3
|
| ACCT 312
Intermediate Accounting II |
3
|
| ACCT 321
Cost Accounting |
3
|
| Plus
three(3) from the following: |
|
| ACCT
413 Advanced Accounting Topics |
3
|
| ACCT 431
Income Tax |
3
|
| ACCT 441
Auditing |
3
|
| ACCT 451
Non Profit Accounting |
3
|
Financial Management Option back
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The financial management curriculum is designed to equip students
with a comprehensive foundation in financial management, financial
markets and investments. Students will gain competence in effective
decision making, performing complex analyses, providing expert financial
advice and utilizing current technology tools and data sources.
Basic Requirements for Financial Management Option
All students must fill out a plan of study during their sophomore
year or the first semester of their junior year. The plan of study
is available from a finance faculty advisor and must be completed
and signed by the faculty advisor. Failure to implement and adhere
to a program of study may delay graduation.
| Required: |
Credits
|
| FIN 420
Investments |
3
|
| FIN 424
Financial Markets |
3
|
| FIN 429
Financial Management I Theory and Analysis |
3
|
| FIN 439
Financial Management II Analysis and Problems |
3
|
| Plus
one (1) of the following: |
|
| FIN 301
Financial Statement Analysis |
3
|
| ACCT
311 Intermediate Accounting I |
3
|
| ACCT 321
Cost Accounting |
3
|
In addition to the above required courses, financial management option
students must take three (3) courses at the 300- or 400-level from
a career track selected in consultation with their advisor and incorporated
into their program of study. Suggested career tracks include Banking/Investment,
Financial Planning/Services, Accounting/Corporate, Economics, Information
Sciences, and International Finance. Details are available from advisors.
FIN 228 (Personal Financial Planning and Investment) is a recommended
course and will normally be taken before BADM 322. It may be taken
concurrently with BADM 322. No student may receive University credit
for FIN 228 after BADM 322 is taken. Students who transfer to the
University with credit for BADM 322 will not take FIN 228.
