About Bs In Business Administration (accountancy) in California State University Sacramento

The objective of the Accountancy concentration is to provide conceptual and practical knowledge to students who will practice accounting or use accounting in business or other organizations. Students in Accountancy at Sacramento State have the opportunity to take courses of study in preparation for careers in public accountancy, private industry, and government. Studies in Accountancy give students a strong preparation in the fields of business, finance, insurance, banking, government agencies, tax authorities, and many other profit and nonprofit organizations. Some of these career opportunities may lead to professional certification such as Certified Public Accountants, Certified Internal Auditors, Certified Management Accountants, and Certified Governmental Financial Managers. An Accountancy undergraduate education provides a foundation for entry-level jobs and long-term careers in these areas, giving students familiarity with a range of employment opportunities. 

Note: The use of the words “business administration” throughout this section refers to courses designated as Accountancy (ACCY), Accounting Information Systems (AIS), Decision Sciences (DS), Entrepreneurship (ENTR), Finance (FIN), General Management (GM), Human Resources/Organizational Behavior (HROB), International Business (IBUS), Management (MGMT), Management Information Science (MIS), Marketing (MKTG), and Operations Management (OPM).

Note: Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (all concentrations) will not be subject to the University’s Foreign Language Graduation Requirement. Students who change major may be subject to the University’s Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.

Note: At least 15 units of upper division business administration courses must be taken in residence at (or under the auspices of) California State University, Sacramento. Of these 15 units, a minimum of nine units must be in upper division courses in the concentration.

Academic qualification equivalents

• High School Transcript Minimum 3.0 out of 4.0 scale or average 80% marks

• High School Diploma Must accompany transcript

English language requirements

• TOEFL: 64 iBT
• IELTS: 6.0
• DuoLingo: 95
• Sacramento State ELI: Level 7
• PTE Academic: 50

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