BBA

The accounting major provides a student with the analytical foundation to excel as a certified public accountant, internal auditor, financial manager, controller, tax advisor and consultant. Tools and techniques of planning, control and decision analysis (including computer applications) are developed in broad areas such as financial and managerial accounting, income taxes, consulting, cost analysis, computer auditing and information systems.

Degree requirements for the BBA in Accounting*

*Degree requirements are subject to change. For your specific degree requirements, please contact your undergraduate advisor.

NOTE:  AIS 340, a degree requirement, is offered ONLY in the fall semesters.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Accounting students are often active in one or both of the following accounting organizations:

BAP

The Sigma chapter of Beta Alpha Psi is the honorary accounting fraternity of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is advised by Professor Brian Mayhew. -- Beta Alpha Psi

IMA

The IMA is an accounting organization that focuses on individual companies, or, "the managerial side of accounting," rather than on public accounting firms. The UW-Madison chapter of the IMA was formed in Fall 2002 and is advised by Lecturer Tom Tierney. --   Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)