Accounting is often called the language of business, since it is the “language” that managers often use to communicate the firm's financial information. USI’s accounting minor, which is an 18 credit hour program, will provide you with an enhanced competency in all areas of accounting, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, income taxation, cost accounting, auditing, and the legal environment of business. An accounting minor provides you with a basic understanding of accounting theory and practice, which is beneficial regardless of your chosen profession.
The Romain College of Business has earned accreditation from AACSB, which is considered the "gold standard" for business accreditation. Only 5.7% of business schools, globally, have earned that accreditation. Achieving accreditation is a multi-year process of rigorous internal focus, engagement with an AACSB-assigned mentor and peer-reviewed evaluation. Schools must develop and implement a plan to align with accreditation standards. These standards require excellence in areas relating to strategic management and innovation; student, faculty, and staff as active participants; learning and teaching; and academic and professional engagement.
An undergraduate student should initiate a Change of Academic Program if they wish to add or remove a minor.
The student obtains a Change of Academic Program form from the Registrar's Office or the department of the new major/minor, secures the signature of the department chair/director (or dean) of any major/minor to be added, and returns the form to the Registrar's Office for processing.
A student must submit the completed form by the Thursday before priority registration if the change is to be made within the current semester. Unless granted a waiver by the department of the new major, the student must meet all current program requirements for graduation.
An accounting minor could be advantageous if you excel at explaining complicated concepts to others, if you are skilled at organizing material in a logical way, and if you are capable of both seeing the big picture of a situation and grasping smaller details.
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The University of Southern Indiana is committed to making college accessible to those wishing to further their education by providing numerous scholarships, grants, and financial aid options to assist students in managing tuition expenses.
