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Credits Required |
120
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36
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Format |
Face To Face
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Face To Face
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Location |
All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. ![]() |
Classes for graduate students in this major meet downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus. ![]() |
Coursework |
In addition to courses covering each functional area of business, the accounting program covers the following topics:
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The program consists of:
Students are expected to complete field experiences and collaborative assignments and projects. ![]() |
Career Options |
Accounting offers many career paths, including consulting, forensic accounting, internal audit, management accounting, and public accounting. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in accounting provides a solid foundation for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). ![]() |
Students will go on to have successful careers in:
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Application Deadline |
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Skills Employers Want |
The B.B.A. in Accounting at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual accounting job postings.
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The M.S. in Data Science and Analytics at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual data science job postings.
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