The Accounting Major
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Science

The Accounting major prepares students to become immediately involved with the complex nature of accounting encountered in today's business organizations.

Why choose Accounting at LEC?

Opportunities in Accounting

Students graduating with a degree in Accounting have innumerable opportunities in the job market. Students may also wish to continue their accounting education by enrolling in a graduate program in an accounting discipline. Law school and graduate-level study in Business Administration (MBA) are also popular options for which the Lake Erie accounting degree will prepare you very well. Lake Erie College is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Accelerated Programs for CPA Candidates

Students are required to have 150 hours of college credit if they wish to sit for the Ohio CPA examination. Lake Erie College offers accounting majors two options to fulfill this requirement. Students may elect to take 22 hours of additional undergraduate coursework approved by the individual's academic advisor. As an alternative, qualified students may apply for early admission to the Lake Erie College MBA program. Admitted students may take MBA courses during their senior year and complete the MBA by taking ten instead of the normally twelve required MBA courses.

All students who wish to sit for the CPA examination will follow an individualized plan under the guidance of their academic advisor.

International Experiences

Lake Erie College encourages all students to participate in international experiences. Students may wish to spend a semester at one of our "sister" institutions earning credits towards their degree while learning about other peoples and cultures. Other international opportunities for students are Study Tours. Study Tours are two-week trips abroad that students may take during their Junior or Senior year. Most of the cost of the trip is included within the normal tuition.

Academic Requirements

Completion of a Bachelors Degree requires at least 128 credit hours. All students graduating from Lake Erie College will complete twenty semester hours of basic requirements including courses in Math, English, Computers, Public Speaking, and Foreign Language. These courses are normally completed during the Freshman year.
Students will also complete twenty-four hours of core liberal arts courses. These courses include the subject areas of critical thinking, aesthetic forms, scientific inquiry, cultures and values, sophisticated texts, and social sciences. Each major has course specific requirements, and any remaining credits will be considered as electives.

Requirements of the Accounting Major

The Accounting Major requires 64 semester hours of course work in the areas of accounting, finance, marketing, economics, and management. A business law class and a management information systems class are also required for the major. Transfer students must complete a minimum of twelve semester hours of Accounting courses at Lake Erie College.

Additionally, every potential student has an Admissions Counselor at LEC that can answer questions about Lake Erie College and its academic programs. Admissions can be reached at 1-800-916-0904. E-mail addresses are available through the website as well. Please call to visit our campus and meet with an accounting professor.

At Lake Erie College, meeting your individual educational objectives is our highest goal. You, the student scholar, you will be at the center of this journey called higher education. You will have the opportunity to be a valued participant in each one of your classes. With a class size averaging fewer than 15 students, every member of our distinguished faculty will know you by name. Once you join our community, you will benefit from our 150 years of experience in building business leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, educators, political leaders, and scholars.