Can you do Accounting with a Business Administration Degree | CPA

[@ericcarson342]

Gen Bus Admin degrees are very spread out in the required course load. Some common courses to the accounting major are bus math or basic calculus, financial accounting 1, managerial accounting 1, principles of microeconomics, and business law, not nearly enough accounting courses to make a dent. But you can definitely get an accounting certificate after a ba/bs (that is not accounting) that not only gets you the same accounting knowledge (and courses) as if you majored in accounting but also the required bump to 150 units to sit for the exam. No masters required. U of Washington, UCLA, UC Davis offer accounting certificates, even community colleges like Glendale and Santa Monica College offer accounting classes thru intermediate and advanced accounting, audit, etc.

[@all_things_beautiful6905]

Thanks for the info! I'm going to look into these. Right now I'm going back and forth on whether to get my Master's in Accounting or take a course like you mentioned. I actually started out in accounting as my major, then thought I may like HR better, but the college advised me to choose Business Administration because it would give me opportunities for both without making a commitment to either. Bad decision! Anyway, I'm not sure which would be more attractive to employers in the long run, and the thought of adding more debt for schooling and still getting no ROI would really hurt. I'm also not in the best financial position to take risks. It's certainly tough out there!

[@all_things_beautiful6905]

The college I attended led me to believe a degree in business administration would open doors into a human resources or accounting career. I wasn't sure which way I wanted to go between the two, so I took their advice and wow, was I wrong! I would've been MUCH better off choosing one or the other. I'm in lots of debt and can't find a job paying over $20/hr.

[@BryanCarretoCPA]

Sorry to hear this. Did you get your degree in business admin? You can book a free coaching call if you need help

[@UnknownRandom-vf4ud]

What’s your thoughts on the business admin concentration in accounting?

[@carsonjunttila573]

What's up man, I am a Sophmore in College and I just switched my major to Accounting. I am at a Community college is Accounting the best major to get into?