Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, and Finance

Faculty:
Abrahams - Chair, Combs, Dille, Huffman, and Slinkard
Plaster Hall 310C • 417-625-3182

Accounting

The BSBA with an emphasis in accounting course of study is designed to prepare the student to enter any area of the accounting profession, to successfully complete the Certified Public Accountant or other professional certification examination and/or to enter graduate school.

A minor in accounting for both BSBA and non-BSBA degree candidates is also offered.

150-Hour Recommendations

Students seeking the BSBA with an emphasis in accounting should take note of the requirements for entry into the profession. The State of Missouri requires 150 hours of college credit, including an undergraduate degree, before a candidate may sit for the Certified Public Accountant examination. Most other states have similar requirements. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants requires new members to have 150 semester hours of college credit in order to join. Students seeking the BSBA with an emphasis in accounting desiring to meet this requirement should note the “150-hour” recommendations at the end of the BSBA suggested order of study. Students may find it helpful to concentrate any remaining hours in a single area such as finance, computer science, communications, a foreign language, or similar pursuits. Students may wish to consider a double-major in Accounting and CIS.

Finance

Faculty:
Abrahams, Butt, and Nichols

Plaster Hall 310C • 417-625-9371

The BSBA Finance emphasis course of study is designed to provide a quality comprehensive educational environment to students for the development of the critical, personal, professional, and intellectual competencies necessary for success in the complex and dynamic global business world.

Entrepreneurship

Faculty:
Surbrugg, Robinson

Plaster Hall 310C • 417-625-9371

The Entrepreneurship minor is offered to all degree candidates at MSSU, regardless of their major. The courses will help students identify their own entrepreneurial potential and recognize entrepreneurial opportunities in their environment. The minor will enable students to obtain knowledge useful in pursuing their own new venture start-ups or expanding existing businesses. Entrepreneurship courses are offered via the Internet.

Professional Credentials in Entrepreneurship

Two Entrepreneurship certificates are available for anyone including all MSSU students, regardless of major. The Entrepreneurial Operations Certificate, and the Entrepreneurial Planning & Management Certificate. These certificates assist individuals with launching and successfully operating a new business venture. These courses may be earned via credit or noncredit basis. These courses are offered via the Internet to serve a diverse student body located worldwide.

For additional information contact:

Kenneth Surbrugg • Plaster Hall 107E

417-625-9557

Programs

Major Programs (Undergraduate)

Certificates (Undergraduate)

Minors (Undergraduate)