What you will study
Undergraduate Accounting minors take courses that teach vital information about the
business field. This includes the tools and framework to understand financial statements,
accounting reports and tax information. These skills set you apart from other job
candidates who don’t have the same background in business.
On top of that, you’ll gain a better understanding of how your own personal finances
work, which prepares you for financial stability and future success.
UCM's Accounting minor includes the following courses:
- Foundations of Financial Reporting
- Principles of Managerial Accounting
- Intermediate Financial Accounting I, II and III
- Tax I
- Advanced Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration students can earn the minor in Accounting
in as few as 15 credit hours due to course overlap.
Excellence in Accounting
- The School of Accountancy, including the Accounting minor, at the University of Central
Missouri is accredited by the AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business).
- UCM’s School of Accountancy and Accounting program has a second, specialized AACSB
accreditation — 1 of only 190 in the world. This means we meet the highest standards
for curriculum excellence, learning outcomes and faculty qualifications.
- All Accounting program faculty are licensed professionals in their fields, holding
titles such as CPA, CMA and attorney.
Unique learning opportunities in the Accountancy minor
As an Accounting minor at UCM, many opportunities are available to apply your skills
outside the classroom.
- Internships: Get real-word experience applying your accounting skills. You’ll benefit from the
number of available opportunities due to our Warrensburg campus’ location near Kansas
City. Students have also found internships in St. Louis, Columbia and other towns
throughout Missouri.
- Faculty mentorships: UCM’s Accounting program faculty make themselves available to students both inside
and outside of class. Pair with a faculty mentor who shares your interests to learn
more about the field and find out about jobs, internships and networking opportunities.
- Dedicated workspaces: Find a quiet place to focus on your studies in our private computer lab. These workspaces
are reserved solely for students in one of UCM’s Accounting programs.
- Student life: Join other upper-level Accounting students in the Beta Alpha Psi student organization.
Group members encourage scholastic and professional excellence, as well as provide
opportunities for networking. You can also join the Accountancy Students Organization
and attend speaker series, participate in social events and perform community service.
What can you do with a minor in Accountancy from UCM?
As an Accountancy minor, any field is open to you. Give yourself a competitive advantage
over other job candidates who don’t understand the financial aspects of how a business
works. Accounting skills also make you more competitive for leadership roles within
an organization because of your ability to contextualize your business decisions based
on their financial impact.
UCM’s minor in Accountancy can also help you start your own business, if you’re pursuing
the path of entrepreneurship. The accounting, tax and financial skills gained prepare
you to start your company off with a strong monetary foundation.
Jobs for Accounting minors
Explore the interactive tool below to learn more about professional opportunities,
salaries and types of jobs available to students completing a minor in Accounting.
Financial assistance options for your Accounting minor
We want everyone who wants a college education to get one. To that end, the University
of Central Missouri provides you with a wide range of options to help you finance your undergraduate education and put your degree — and the Accounting minor — within reach. This is one of the
reasons that LendEDU recognized the University of Central Missouri as a top-ranked
university for low student debt.
Some undergraduate programs also offer scholarships exclusively to students in their
fields of study. Explore the financial assistance options listed on your primary major’s webpage for more information about the scholarships available to you, even as an Accounting
minor.
Meet Curtis B.
Accountancy BSBA ’12, MA ’13
“My UCM education, above all else, taught me how to be a confident professional and
have a strong boardroom presence.”
Meet Megan S.
Accountancy BSBA, MA ’18
“UCM is by far one of the best schools to attend for accounting. Throughout the beginning
of my career, I have been able to apply topics I learned at UCM into the workplace.
The knowledge I learned from the professors at UCM has allowed me to stand out among
my fellow colleagues and be one of the highest performers.”
Meet Kimberly L.
Accountancy BSBA, MA ’18
“As a testament to the appreciation former UCM students have for the education we
received, Meet the Firms events and annual awards banquets are filled with alumni
celebrating the successes of current UCM students, including Accounting minors, and
seeking to help them find job placements after graduation.”
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