Undergraduate Studies in Accounting
Financial Analysis Concentration

Interested students should contact Accounting Department: 919.515.2256
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About the Concentration

Students in the financial analysis concentration develop skills in the areas of financial accounting, financial statement analysis, and traditional topics in finance (e.g., investments, portfolio analysis, and capital budgeting). This skill set provides a foundation for graduate level study in accounting or finance and prepares students for careers in public accounting, private industry, and governmental or not-for-profit organizations.

What is Financial Accounting?

Financial accounting deals with the body of rules and procedures governing the preparation of general-purpose financial statements (e.g., balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows). These financial statements are designed to provide readers with information that will be useful in making decisions relevant to operating their businesses, managing their investments, and evaluating the performance of employees, managers, and executives.

What kind of jobs are available in this field?

  • Auditor (Internal/External)
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Planner
  • Business Consultant
  • Controller/Chief Financial Officer

What kind of personal skills or interests would be a good match for this field?

 

  • Analytical/critical thinking
  • Facility with numbers/quantitative skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work well in groups/teams
  • High sense of ethics/personal responsibility

What kind of skills will I develop in this curriculum?

  • Reasoning/problem solving capabilities
  • Thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Financial management decision tools
  • Ability to “get behind the numbers” and understand financial reports
  • Personal financial planning/management insight

Notes about financial analysis

Information about careers, professional certifications, and salaries in the financial analysis field is available at the AICPA website. Additional information about the role of financial accounting in our economy may be found at the Financial Accounting Standards Board website.

What classes are offered in the financial analysis concentration?

ACC 210 Concepts of Financial Reporting
ACC 211 Fundamentals of Accounting
ACC 310 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACC 311 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
ACC 410 Governmental and Nonprofit Accounting
ACC 411 Business Valuation
BUS 420 Financial Management of Corporations
BUS 422 Investments and Portfolio Management
BUS 425 Advanced Personal Financial Management
BUS 426 International Financial Management
EC 404 Money, Financial Markets, and the Economy
EC 474 Economics of Financial Institutions and Markets

What are the requirements to earn a B.S. in Accounting with a Financial Analysis concentration?

All students must complete:

ACC 411

Students must also complete three of the following courses:

BUS 420
BUS 422
BUS 425
BUS 426
EC 404
EC 474

View the complete academic degree requirements for the financial analysis concentration

Important:

Remember to check with your academic or faculty advisor each semester to review possible changes in degree requirements and in course availability.