Accounting Program

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Why Earn Your Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting at UM-Flint?

Professional Preparation in the Accounting Field

The University of Michigan-Flint’s Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting prepares students for professional positions in public, private, or government accounting. In addition to preparing students for the Certified Public Accountant exam, faculty emphasize the social, ethical, economic, legal, and regulatory environments that affect accounting. Students also practice decision-making and problem-solving skills with a focus on the development of communication and leadership skills.

100% Flexible Online Program Option

The BBA program can be completed 100% online. The online accounting degree accommodates the learning styles and schedules of today’s busy students — whether those students are starting as first-year students or taking advantage of transferable credits earned at another institution. The program is also available in a traditional face-to-face format.

Specialized Excurriculars Just for Accounting Students

• Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi’s formation.
• National Association of Black Accounts: NABA is a network for a global business marketplace that represents bridging the opportunity gap for black professionals in the accounting, finance and related business professions. All ethnicities are welcomed to be a part of this network. Interested students can contact Antonio Riggs, Associate Director – Student Career Advancement & Success.
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program: Accounting students can gain experience and course credit by taking the ACC 325, Tax Preparation. This program provides free tax help to those in the Flint community. This is an Internal Revenue Service recognized program and the VITA class offers our students the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to real life situations. Students gain valuable experience and skills that enhance their higher education experience. In addition to learning tax law and a tax software program, the students learn soft skills, such as communication with the taxpayers (e.g. how to ask the right questions), communication with supervisors (myself and other reviewers), and communication as a team (e.g. working with each other to complete tax returns quickly and accurately). 

Expert Faculty

UM-Flint’s Accounting faculty bring practical working knowledge into the learning environment and are experienced, tested, and respected global experts in their field. Like all University of Michigan instructors, they have a passion for education and years of experience teaching and researching current business issues. Many of the Accounting faculty are CPAs and currently are employed with accounting firms.

Accreditation

The UM-Flint BBA program is accredited by AACSB International, the highest accrediting body for business schools worldwide. Only 5.5% of business schools are accredited by AACSB. In accordance with AACSB, we subscribe to the highest standards in management education. We prepare students to contribute to their organizations and the larger society and to grow personally and professionally throughout their careers.

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Accounting Career Services

The School of Management enhances students’ employability skills by improving graduates’ competencies of being career-ready by providing tools and resources to accounting students to land quality internships and career opportunities. UM-Flint’s SOM full-time career planning counselor prepares students in every aspect of the job search all the way to negotiating an offer. The SOM Student Success Center offers guided support to ensure our graduates reach their full potential.