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
MA1035/1160/1161 - Calculus (Essential Ed Math) MA1032 or MA1031 or MA1120 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
ACC2000 Accounting Principles I (Essential Ed Stem)   3
EC2001 Principles of Economics (Essential Ed - Fnd in Human World) MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121 © 3
UN1015 Composition   3
UN1013/2013 (Essential Ed - Seminar)   1
Total   14-15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
MA2720 Statistical Methods MA1030 or MA1032 4
ACC2100 Accounting Principles II ACC2000 3
MIS2000 IS/IT Mgt (Essential Ed Stem)   3
BUS2200 Business Law (Essential Ed Shape)   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   14

Second Year

Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS2300-Quantitative Problem Solving BUS2100 or MA2720/3710/3720 3
ACC3000-Intermediate Accounting I ACC2000 3
ACC3600- Foundations of Taxation ACC2000 3
MIS2100-Intro to Business and Analytics Programming So, Jr or Sr 3
FIN 3000-Principles of Finance ACC2000 and MA1030 or MA1031 or MA1032 or MA1135/1160/1161/1121 3
Total   15
Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
BUS3000-Intro to Business Analytics BUS2300 3
MGT2000-Team Dynamics and Decision Making So, Jr, or Sr 3
ACC3500-Managerial/Cost Accounting I ACC2100 3
ACC3100-Intermediate Accounting II ACC3000 and FIN3000 © 3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   13

Third Year

Third Year – Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC4000-Accounting Data Analytics ACC2000 and ACC3000 © 3
MGT3000-Organizational Behavior So, Jr, or Sr 3
ACC4100-Audit and Assurance ACC3000 3
Essential Education – Natural and Applied Sciences   3
Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success   1
Total   13
Third Year – Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC4700-Governmental & Not for Profit Accounting ACC3000 3
OSM3000-Operations & Supply Chain Management MA1135/1160/1161/1121 and MA2710/2720/3710/3720 or EET2010 or BUS2100 or CEE3710 and Jr or Sr 3
MKT3000-Principles of Marketing   3
Accounting Elective   3
Essential Education – Communication Intensive   3
Total   15

Fourth Year

Fourth Year – Fall Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
ACC4800-Accounting Systems ACC2100 3
MIS4000-Strategic Management Sr and MIS2000 and FIN3000 and OSM3000 and MGT3000 and MKT3000 and BUS2300  
MIS3100-Business Database Modeling and Mgt MIS2000 or MIS2100 or CS1122 or CS1131 3
Essential Education – Intercultural Competency   3
Essential Education – Arts & Culture   3
Total   15
Fourth Year – Spring Semester
Course Prerequisites Credit
EC3100-International Economics EC2001 3
Accounting Elective   3
Accounting Elective   3
Free Electives   Variable based on Academic Planning
Essential Education Experience   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.

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.