Program Details

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management, Major in Accounting

Bachelor of Arts

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

One or more Transfer Guides are available in the Resource Center for this Institution. If you are a current Virginia Community College student or are planning to start at a Virginia Community College before transferring to this institution and program, please follow the Transfer Guide to plan your courses at the community college. If there is a program-specific Transfer Guide and a general or general studies Transfer Guide, you are advised to follow the program-specific Transfer Guide. Please see your community college advisor for assistance in selecting the best pathway.

From microeconomics to economics on the largest scale, the accounting major at UVA Wise prepares graduates to kick-start their careers in a variety of accounting roles. Offerings for this major equip students to master spreadsheets, take part in business simulations, communicate, and audit. Alumni of this program hold positions in accounting at healthcare organizations, leading industrial companies, in government, and in smaller organizations.

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Program Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Considerations for Selecting Degree	This degree offers a clear path for students interested in an accounting career. Great for detail-oriented students with the ability to critically analyze data. Requires introductory math and statistical reasoning courses with upper level emphasis on areas best suited for preparing for Certified Public Accountancy.
Considerations When Selecting Courses	Students should be prepared to take precalculus or higher and statistics. Create a schedule for all required courses, pay attention to prerequisites and when courses are offered, complete your first math and English courses in your first year Connect with an advisor at your community college and The University of Virginia's College at Wise within your first year via College Connect
Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses
Doing More With Your Degree	Students may also add a minor (business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, international business, leadership studies, marketing, and military science) to their study and those who earn 150 hours can sit for the CPA exam. Students may choose to take advantage of internships, join the Innovators Club, delve into undergraduate research, and/or engage in service learning projects..
Program Successes & Highlights	Streamlined and clear path toward degree of 120 hours. Opportunity to plan for Certified Public Accountant. Clear career path with job security in public and private sectors, as well as in local, state and federal government.

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Applicable Admissions Agreements

The table below lists admissions agreements between The University of Virginia's College at Wise and partner institutions that may guarantee admission to this program if you meet the required criteria. Click on the title name of the agreement to view a summary of those criteria.

Institution Name	Type	Title
Richard Bland College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Richard Bland College and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Blue Ridge Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Central Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Danville Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Mountain Gateway Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Eastern Shore Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Germanna Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Brightpoint Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Laurel Ridge Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Mountain Empire Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
New River Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Northern Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Paul D. Camp Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Patrick & Henry Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Piedmont Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Rappahannock Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Southside Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Southwest Virginia Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Tidewater Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Virginia Peninsula Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Virginia Highlands Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Virginia Western Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wytheville Community College	GAA	Guaranteed Admission Agreement Virginia Community College System and The University of Virginia's College at Wise

You can view the full text of these Agreements in the Resource Center

What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

Transfer Guidance Element	What You Need to Know
Associate Transfer Degree Completion	Completion of an Associates of Arts or Associate if Science degree will fullfill all general education requirements at Wise with the exception of foreign language and four cultural activity credits. Depending on the major of choice, some general education courses may fulfil major requirements. If you have a completed Associate of Arts or Science degree complete, you will be able to step right into your major and begin the work on completing your bachelor's degree at UVA WISE.
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School	If you have a completed Associate of Arts or Science degree complete, you will be able to step right into your major and begin the work on completing your bachelor's degree at UVA WISE.
Credit for Prior Learning	UVA Wise accepts CLEP, AP, IB and Cambridge credits for students who meet specified scores.
Did You Know That...	Completing your Associate transfer degree post-high school satisfies all lower division general education requirements and increases the chance of completing your bachelor's degree? Exceeding 3 years or 90 credits at your community college means you may have exhausted your financial aid at that college and have limited your future financial aid at: The University of Virginia's College at Wise

College Level Information

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Number of Transfer Students

150

Percent of Accepted Transfer Students

92% of Transfer students who applied were accepted. The average GPA of transfer studenst accepted was 2.98

College Fit Guidance	What You Need to Know
Is This College Right For Me?	Yes! We have a place for you at Wise! https://college-life.uvawise.edu/
Transfer Student Catalog Year	You can choose your first year of attendance at Wise or two years earlier.
First Year Student Catalog Year	Your catalog year would be your first year at Wise or when you officially declare your major.
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions	Interested students submit an online request form found here: https://www.uvawise.edu/registrar/transferring-courses

Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the next degree you can complete in your major. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.

Institution	Title	Degree	Award Name	Award Level	Delivery Mode
Bridgewater College	Business Administration Major - BA	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Business - Finance (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Business - Management (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Accounting (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Randolph-Macon College	Business - Marketing (BA)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Mountain Gateway Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Germanna Community College	Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree in Business	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Management - Small Business Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Project Management Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management - Digital Marketing Specialization	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Brightpoint Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Laurel Ridge Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Accounting, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Northern Virginia Community College	Business Administration, A.S.	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Northern Virginia Community College	Business Management, A.A.S.	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Paul D. Camp Community College	Associate of Sciences in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Rappahannock Community College	AAS Degree in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Rappahannock Community College	AA&S Degree in Arts and Sciences - Business Administration Specialization	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Southside Virginia Community College	Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Arts and Sciences	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid, Online
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Science in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science - Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	Online
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Science - Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Highlands Community College	Associate in Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Virginia Western Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Wytheville Community College	Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Management and Leadership	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
New River Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Business Management	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person, Online, Hybrid
Roanoke College	Bachelor of Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Averett University	Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Averett University	Bachelor of Science in Business Administration	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Virginia Peninsula Community College	Associate of Applied Science in Accounting	Associate	Associate of Applied Science	2-Year	In-Person
Eastern Mennonite University	Bachelor of Science Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
James Madison University	Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
Richard Bland College	Associate of Science-Business Administration	Associate	Associate of Science	2-Year	Online, In-Person
Radford University	BBA in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Business Administration	4-Year	In-Person
University of Lynchburg	BA in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia State University	B.S. in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Norfolk State University	Bachelor of Science in Accountancy	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Old Dominion University	Accounting-BSBA	Bachelor	BS in Business Admin.	4-Year	In-Person, Online
Marymount University	Accounting (BS)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Ferrum College	B.S. in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person, Hybrid
Virginia Commonwealth University	Accounting, Bachelor of Science	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Virginia Commonwealth University	Accounting, Bachelor of Science (online)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Online
Emory & Henry University	Accounting (BS)	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	In-Person
Regent University	B.S. in Accounting	Bachelor	Bachelor of Science	4-Year	Hybrid

Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code	Name	Description	Parent
13-2011.00	Accountants and Auditors	Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
25-1011.00	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.	Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
13-2022.00	Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	Appraise and estimate the fair value of tangible personal or business property, such as jewelry, art, antiques, collectibles, and equipment. May also appraise land.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2054.00	Financial Risk Specialists	Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2061.00	Financial Examiners	Enforce or ensure compliance with laws and regulations governing financial and securities institutions and financial and real estate transactions. May examine, verify, or authenticate records.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2082.00	Tax Preparers	Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3031.00	Financial Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.	Management Occupations
13-2051.00	Financial and Investment Analysts	Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
11-3031.03	Investment Fund Managers	Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.	Management Occupations
11-3031.01	Treasurers and Controllers	Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.	Management Occupations
13-2031.00	Budget Analysts	Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
43-3031.00	Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-4011.00	Brokerage Clerks	Perform duties related to the purchase, sale, or holding of securities. Duties include writing orders for stock purchases or sales, computing transfer taxes, verifying stock transactions, accepting and delivering securities, tracking stock price fluctuations, computing equity, distributing dividends, and keeping records of daily transactions and holdings.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-3051.00	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	Compile and record employee time and payroll data. May compute employees' time worked, production, and commission. May compute and post wages and deductions, or prepare paychecks.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
43-9111.00	Statistical Assistants	Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.	Office and Administrative Support Occupations
13-2041.00	Credit Analysts	Analyze credit data and financial statements of individuals or firms to determine the degree of risk involved in extending credit or lending money. Prepare reports with credit information for use in decisionmaking.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations
13-2081.00	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.	Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Cost To Complete

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Estimated Cost for the Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Management, Major in Accounting at The University of Virginia's College at Wise These costs are based on an estimated 8 semesters or 4 years remaining to complete this degree (assuming a full-time load of 16 hours per semester)
Category		Cost	Basis	Cost (To You)	Estimated Benefits	Net Cost	Notes
Tuition		$5,890	Per Semester	$47,120	$0	$47,120	Per semester tuition for a full time status of 12 - 18 credit hours

*Please note that the above estimated costs do not include all Federal, State or other financial aid, grants, scholarships, etc. for which you may qualify. All such aid could substantially reduce these costs.

Tuition & Fee Notes:

New Student Fees
- New Student Fees of $2750 apply to every student and includes Student Information System, Student Activity, and Technology fees.
Part Time Students
- Students that take less than 12 credits hour per semester are charged $250 per credit hour as well student fees.
- Students that take more than 18 hour per semester are charged $250 per credit hour but no additional fees apply.

Other Financial Aid to Pay for College:

You may be eligible for additional financial aid from Federal, State, and Local sources. Military education benefits are not considered in determining eligibility for federal financial aid. Everyone is therefore encouraged to apply for federal financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), because many will qualify for additional educational funds like Pell Grants, worth over $5,500/yr.