Department of Business Management
Division of Social Sciences
Jean Davis, Director
The Accounting Minor covers knowledge of the accounting principles and practices fundamental to the capture and analysis of financial information about the firm, the use of accounting information to plan and control activities, accounting theory, and practical application of accounting in the areas such as taxation and auditing. This minor is suitable for students desiring to pursue careers in both private and public accounting and offers courses needed for entry into graduate studies in accounting. The minor can be combined with the Business Management major for intensive coverage of this field. It can also be taken as a stand-alone minor for students majoring in other disciplines.
Once basic skills of reading financial statements and balance sheets have been learned, accounting is a discipline marked by critical thinking, analytic precision, ethical awareness, and clarity with words, numbers, and visual display of information. Accountants ask questions, communicate answers, and clarify the difficult choices that organizations, both for-profit and not-for-profit, face with regards to budgets and strategic planning. They also ensure that organizations adhere to ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and reporting information and in their internal and external activities.
Accounting Minor Requirements
Course List
Code |
Title |
Credits |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
| Managerial Statistics (or equivalent course) | |
| Data Analysis I |
| Intro to Financial Accounting | |
| Financial Analysis | |
| Managerial Accounting | |
| Intermediate Accounting | |
| Income Tax Accounting | |
| Auditing | |
| Intermediate Accounting II | |
| |
Total Credits | 32 |
With the prior permission of the Chair of the Department of Business Management, relevant special topic courses from other Washington College programs or courses taken at study-abroad partners may also be counted for the minor.
While internships are not required for the minor and do not count for the minor, they are strongly encouraged. Information regarding earning academic credit for internships may be found in the Business Management section of the catalog.
Preparation for Graduate Studies and the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Exam
Students intending to pursue a career in public accounting and CPA certification are encouraged to consider entry into a Master of Accounting program upon graduation. It is recommended that students planning to enter a Master of Accounting program complete Intermediate Accounting I and II in their junior year, and that they take all five elective courses offered.
Washington College has partnerships with Master of Accounting programs offered by Loyola University Maryland, William & Mary, and Wake Forest. Please see our website for more information or contact the Director of the Accounting Minor.