Bachelor of Science in International Business- Accounting

As your first year draws to a close, you'll take an important professional step and declare a concentration in at least one of our principal fields of business. If you choose a concentration in accounting, you'll develop a foundation in financial reporting, managerial accounting, and intermediate accounting. You can explore more specialized studies in strategic cost analysis, auditing and other assurance services, income tax planning, and accounting information systems with additional elective courses.A dynamic profession, accounting requires people to possess sound technical knowledge, critical thinking skills, superior communication and interpersonal skills. Accountants hold senior management positions in private companies in business or industry, public accounting firms, and government agencies.A concentration in accounting aims to prepare the graduate for entry into public accounting or private industry in a highly valued career. Accounting is a dynamic profession that requires people to possess sound technical knowledge, critical thinking skills, superior interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate effectively. Accountants hold senior management positions in private companies in business or industry, public accounting firms, and government agencies.To prepare for an accounting career, students take courses in financial reporting, managerial accounting, and intermediate accounting, with additional elective courses available for more specialized studies in strategic cost analysis, auditing and other assurance services, income tax planning, and advisory services and emerging accounting systems. Students wishing to sit for the CPA exam may combine the BSBA with a concentration in accounting with the Master of Science in Accounting (five-year BSBAMSA program).

All high school transcripts must be sent directly to Northeastern by your high school by the application deadline. Any transcripts sent by you, your family or an independent educational consultant will not be accepted.First-year applicants must provide a transcript which includes final grades from grades 9, 10, and 11 (or the international equivalents). Additionally:If 9th Grade in your education system is considered middle school, please exclude 9th Grade.If you apply for Regular Decision, or if you are deferred to Regular Decision from an earlier round, your high school should send the Mid-Year Report with an updated high school transcript.If you’ve graduated from high school or will graduate before admissions decisions are released, your high school should send your final high school transcript (with date of graduation).