College of Business

Accounting BS Degree with Data Analytics Typical Four-year Outline

The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.

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First Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 1035/1160/1161 - Calculus (Essential Ed Math) MA 1032 or MA 1031 or MA 1120 or ALEKS Math Placement >= 76 or CEEB Calculus AB >= 2 or CEEB Calculus BC >= 2 or CEEB Calculus AB Subscore >= 2 or ACT Mathematics >= 26 or SAT Math Section Score-M16 >= 610 4-5
ACC 2000 Accounting Principles I (Essential Ed Stem)   3
EC 2001 Principles of Economics (Essential Ed-Fnd in Human World) MA 1030 or MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1135/1160/1161/1121 © 3
UN 1015 Composition   3
UN 1013/2013 (Essential Ed-Seminar)   1
Total   14-15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA 2720 Statistical Methods MA 1030 or MA 1032 4
ACC 2100 Accounting Principles II ACC 2000 3
MIS 2000 IS/IT Mgt (Essential Ed Stem)   3
BUS 2200 Business Law (Essential Ed Shape)   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   14

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS 2300 Quantitative Problem Solving BUS 2100 or MA 2720/3710/3720 3
ACC 3000 Intermediate Accounting I ACC 2000 3
ACC 3600 Foundations of Taxation ACC 2000 3
MIS 2100 Intro to Business and Analytics Programming So, Jr or Sr 3
FIN 3000 Principles of Finance ACC 2000 and MA 1030 or MA 1031 or MA 1032 or MA 1135/1160/1161/1121 3
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS 3000 Intro to Business Analytics BUS 2300 3
MGT 2000 Team Dynamics and Decision Making So, Jr, or Sr 3
ACC 3500 Managerial/Cost Accounting I ACC 2100 3
ACC 3100 Intermediate Accounting II ACC 3000 and FIN 3000 (Concurrent) 3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   13

Third Year

Third Year – Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS 3400 Managerial Communication UN 1015 and (UN 1025 or a 3000- or 4000-level Global Issues course) 3
BUS 4100 Business Law II BUS 2200 3
BUS 4200 Operations and Supply Chain Management BUS 2300 3
Essential Education – Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning   3
Essential Education – Natural and Applied Sciences   3-4
Total   15-16
Third Year – Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS 4300 International Business EC 2001 3
BUS 4400 Strategic Management Senior class standing and BUS 3000 and BUS 3100 and BUS 3200 and BUS 3300 3
Essential Education – Human Expression   3
Essential Education – Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning   3
Essential Education – STEM   3
Total   15

Fourth Year

Fourth Year – Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS 4500 Entrepreneurship Junior class standing 3
BUS 4600 Management of Technology and Innovation Junior class standing 3
Essential Education – Global Contexts   3
Essential Education – Natural and Applied Sciences   3-4
Free Elective   2
Total   14-15
Fourth Year – Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS 4700 Business Development Experiences Senior class standing and BUS 4400 3
Essential Education – STEM   3
Essential Education – Social Responsibility and Ethical Reasoning   3
Free Elective   3
Free Elective   3
Total   15

Grand Total = 120 Credits

Essential Education Requirements (24 total credits)

Required courses are:

  • Essential Ed Seminar (UN 1013 or UN 2013, 1 credit),
  • Composition (UN 1015-3 credits),
  • a Natural and Physical Science course (3 credits),
  • a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
  • an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
  • an Intercultural Competency course (3 credits),
  • an Essential Education Experience course (3 credits),
  • and 3 credits of Activities for Well-being and Success.

For specific courses, reference Essential Education on the Registrar's website

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Concentration Electives (18 credits)

  • ACC 4200-Advanced Accounting (3 cr); Sp, Prereq: ACC 3100
  • ACC 4500-Managerial/Cost Accounting II (3 cr); Prereq: On-Demand ACC 3500
  • ACC 4600-Advanced Tax Topics (3 cr); Prereq: On-Demand ACC 3600
  • ACC 4990-Special Topics (3 cr); Prereq: On-Demand ACC 3000 and Instructor Permission
  • BUS 3900-Business Internship (1-4 cr); Prereq: By Arrangement, Submit Proposal in advance
  • BUS 4900-Research Projects (1-4 cr); Prereq: On-Demand Arranged; Jr or Sr
  • BUS 4950-Business Project (1-4 cr); Prereq: On-Demand Arranged; Jr or Sr
  • BUS 4990-Special Topics in Business (1-4 cr); Prereq: On-Demand Arranged; Jr or Sr
  • EC 3300-Industrial Organization (3 cr); F, Prereq: EC 2001
  • FIN 4000-Investment Analysis (3 cr); F, Prereq: FIN 3000 or EC 3400 and MA 2710/2720/3710
  • FIN4100-Advanced Financial Management (3 cr); F, Prereq: FIN 3000 or EC 3400
  • FIN 4200-Derivatives & Financial Engineering (3 cr); Sp, Prereq: FIN 3000 or EC 3400 and MA 2710/2720/3710
  • FIN 4300-Personal Financial Planning (3 cr); Sp, Prereq: FIN 3000 or EC 3400
  • FIN 4400-Equity Analysis (3 cr); Prereq: On-Demand FIN 3000 or EC 3400
  • FIN 4500-Risk Management (3 cr); Sp, Prereq: FI3000 or EC 3400 and MA 2710/2720/3710
  • FIN 4600-FinTech Foundations (3 cr); F, Prereq: FIN 3000 or EC 3400
  • FIN 4700-Global Finance (3 cr); F, Prereq: FIN 3000 or EC 3400
  • FIN 4801/4802/4803-Applied Portfolio Management Program (APMP) (6 cr); SU, F, Sp Jr or Sr; , Prereq: Must Apply
  • MA 3720-Probability (3 cr); F, Su, Prereq: MA 2160
  • MA 3740-Statistical Programming and Analysis (3 cr); F, Sp, Prereq: MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or MA 3715
  • MA 4710-Regression Analysis (3 cr); F, Su, Prereq: MA 2710 or MA 2720 or MA 3710 or MA 3715 or MA 5701
  • MIS 3000-Business Process Mgt and Automation (3 cr); Sp, Prereq:  MIS 2000
  • MIS 3200-Systems Analysis and Design (3 cr); Sp, Prereq: MIS 2100 or CS 1122 or CS 1131
  • MIS 3500-User Centered Design (3 cr); Prereq: On-Demand MIS 2000 or MIS 2100 or CS 1122 or CS 1131
  • MIS 4000-AI and Emerging Technologies for Business (3 Cr); F, Prereq: MIS 2100 or CS 1122 or CS 1131
  • MIS 4200-Mgt of Cyber Security (3 cr); Prereq: On-Demand MIS 2000 or MIS 2100 or CS 1111 or CS 1122 or CS 1131 and Jr or Sr
  • MIS 4400-Business Intelligence and Analytics (3 cr); Prereq: (MIS 2100 or CS 1122 or CS 1131) and (MIS 3100 or CS 3425)

Additional Notes

  • Prerequisite (pre-req) course must be successfully completed PRIOR to taking the subsequent course.
    • Concurrent Prerequisites (concurrent noted by ©) may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
      • Required Corequisite (co-req) courses that MUST be taken together in the same semester.
      • Class Standing: So (Sophomore Standing earned 30 credits) Jr (Junior Standing earned 60 credits), Sr (Senior Standing earned 90 credits)
      • Semester Offered: Noted under electives with F (Fall), Sp (Spring), Su (Summer) or On Demand (no anticipated offering but may show in the schedule, consult COB advisor)
  • Math: Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment, or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP).
  • Transfer, Advanced Placement, or study abroad courses are not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations. Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent coursework only if a grade of ‘C’ or better (2.00/4.00) or equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards. Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).

This degree plan is not an official list of degree requirements. Adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes.