Accounting and Analytics (BBA)
The BBA in Accounting and Analytics at the Quinlan School of Business is a specialized degree program combining accounting skills with an understanding of broad data sets within a client firm's operations.
And the combined skills of accounting and analytics are much in demand. According to an American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) trends report:
“The accounting profession is rapidly evolving. Technological innovations, especially in data science and analytics, are becoming a more common part of the profession and are changing the way we do business and whom we hire to do it."
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Curriculum
All Quinlan School of Business students must complete the University Core Curriculum, Business Core Curriculum, and Undergraduate School of Business program requirements. Students pursuing the BBA degree in Accounting and Analytics must also complete 24 required hours from the Major Requirements listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Business Program Requirements | ||
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3-4 | |
| Applied Calculus I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MGMT 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| BSAD 220 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| Writing Intensive | ||
| Select two Writing Intensive courses 3 | 6 | |
| Global Awareness | ||
| Select one of the following: 4 | 3 | |
| Globalization and Local Cultures | ||
| Culture, Society, and Diversity | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| International Relations in an Age of Globalization | ||
Any business course from the International Business major group | ||
| Business Core Curriculum | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Business Finance | ||
| Principles of Corporate Finance (required for Finance majors and minors) | ||
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| INFS 343 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| In addition to Core Curriculum and Business Core Curriculum requirements, students pursuing the BBA degree in Accounting and Analytics must complete 24 credit hours in the following courses: | ||
| Required Accounting and Information Systems Courses | ||
| ACCT 303 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 311 | Auditing & Internal Control Systems | 3 |
| ACCT 317 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT 328 | Concepts in Taxation | 3 |
| INFS 346 | Database & Data Warehousing Systems | 3 |
| Analytics Choice | ||
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Advanced Data Analytics | ||
| Data Visualization & Business Intelligence | ||
| Programming in Python | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics 5 | ||
| Data Mining 5 | ||
| Programming for Business Decision Making 5 | ||
Other Graduate Business Analytics elective courses if approved 5 | ||
| Total Hours | 83-84 | |
- 1
Accounting and Analytics majors with prior credit for COMM 101 Public Speaking & Critical Thinking who wish to take the CPA exam should take ENGL 210 Business Writing for Business Communication credit.
- 2
Students majoring in Finance are strongly encouraged to take MATH 161 Calculus I instead of MATH 131 Applied Calculus I.
- 3
One must be a Quinlan course or ENGL 210 Business Writing.
- 4
A study abroad experience will also satisfy this requirement.
- 5
Graduate business course taken senior year where 2 Quinlan graduate courses are permitted.
A student who is an accounting and analytics major may be administratively removed as an accounting and analytics major if the student earns a grade below "C-" in two or more upper-level accounting classes (ACCT 303 Intermediate Accounting I and beyond).
Suggested Sequence of Courses
The below sequence of courses is meant to be used as a suggested path for completing coursework. An individual student’s completion of requirements depends on course offerings in a given term as well as the start term for a major or graduate study. Students should consult their advisor for assistance with course selection.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| INFS 247 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Applied Calculus I | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 201 | Introductory Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 202 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Hours | 6 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 202 | Introductory Accounting II | 3 |
| ACCT 303 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| BSAD 220 | Career Preparation | 2 |
| ISSCM 241 | Business Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 11 | |
| Spring | ||
| ACCT 311 | Auditing & Internal Control Systems | 3 |
| INFS 346 | Database & Data Warehousing Systems | 3 |
| MGMT 201 | Managing People and Organizations | 3 |
| SCMG 232 | Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Business Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 328 | Concepts in Taxation | 3 |
| COMM 103 | Business & Professional Speaking | 3 |
| MARK 201 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Analytics Choice | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| FINC 301 | Introductory Business Finance | 3 |
| INFS 343 | Business Analytics | 3 |
| MGMT 341 | Ethics in Business | 3 |
| Analytics Choice | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACCT 317 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| LREB 315 | Law and the Regulatory Environment of Business I | 3 |
| Writing Intensive Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| MGMT 304 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Global Awareness | 3 | |
| Analytics Choice | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 83 | |
CPA Exam Requirements
Students taking the CPA examination in Illinois are required to have earned 120 semester hours of college credit. At least 150 earned credit hours are required for licensure. The additional credit hours can be earned at Loyola at either the undergraduate or the graduate-level MSA.
Accounting and Analytics majors planning to take the CPA exam are required to take the following, in addition to their Major Requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 304 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Advanced Financial Accounting | ||
| Advanced Accounting: Not-For-Profit Entities & Advanced Financial Accounting Topics | ||
| Accounting Information Systems | ||
| Advanced CPA Topics | ||
| Fraud Investigation | ||
| Advanced Studies in Taxation | ||
| Special Topics in Accounting | ||
For more information about the CPA examination, visit the Illinois Board of Examiner's CPA Exam page.
Specialized Requirements
Transfer Students
At the discretion of the Quinlan School of Business, a maximum of one transfer course taken prior to matriculating at Loyola University Chicago may be allowed to satisfy major requirements.
Study Abroad
Students planning to study abroad are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor early in the planning stage. A student will be permitted to take up to two approved courses in any Quinlan major or minor (and including BA Economics majors). All courses must be approved by the Quinlan Undergraduate Dean.
Important Details
A 2.0 average GPA is required for all attempted business courses. (BA in Economics students must also earn a 2.0 average GPA for all attempted Economics courses).
Quinlan students are limited to double dipping once (that is, counting one course twice) between any major or minor combination, regardless of what program the major or minor is taken in. Non-Quinlan students are limited to double dipping twice (that is, counting two courses twice) between business school minors and/or their respective majors.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.