Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)

A degree program that focuses on the principles and practices of accounting. It equips students with the knowledge and skills needed for various careers in this field, such as auditing, taxation, financial analysis, and management accounting.

This is a four-year program where, after its completion, the students must hurdle and pass the CPA licensure examination (CPALE).

Elevate your career prospects with the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) program, designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of the financial landscape. This rigorous curriculum covers critical areas such as financial accounting, cost accounting, auditing, taxation, and accounting information systems, ensuring you gain the expertise necessary for success in the ever-evolving finance sector.

Graduates are well-prepared to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) board exam. unlocking a wide range of professional opportunities in auditing, consultancy, corporate finance, and beyond.

Program Educational Objectives

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) Program are expected to have attained the following within 3 to 5 years after graduation:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) Program are expected to have attained the
following within 3 to 5 years after graduation:

  1. Prepared and analyzed Financial Statements, Financial Reports, Tax Returns, and Annual Reports required by government regulatory bodies and private institutions.
  2. Maintained professional competence in the practice of Auditing, Accounting, Consultancy, and Taxation through related work experience and Continuing Professional Education.
  3. Adhered to the professional Code of Ethics for Accountants and ethical codes in the local and international community of accountants.
  4. Supported sustainable development by conducting accounting research and formulating sound business decisions based on research findings.
  5. Provided relevant and reliable accounting information that adapted to the changing needs of financial and non-financial information users.
  6. Conformed to quality assurance standards in the performance of Accounting, Auditing, Consultancy, and Taxation services.

Program Learning Outcomes

A BSA graduate should be able to:

  1. Resolve business issues and problems, with a global and strategic perspective using knowledge and technical proficiency in the areas of financial accounting and reporting, cost accounting and management accounting and control, taxation, and accounting information systems
  2. Conduct accountancy research through independent studies of relevant literature and appropriate use of accounting theory and methodologies
  3. Employ technology as a business tool in capturing financial and non-financial information, generating reports and making decisions
  4. Apply knowledge and skills to successfully respond to various types of assessments (including professional licensure and certifications); and
  5. Confidently maintain a commitment to good corporate citizenship, social responsibility and ethical practice in performing functions as an accountant

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTANCY (CURRICULUM YEAR 2023-2024)

First Year

First Semester – Total Units: 28

Subject CodePrerequisiteDescriptionUnits
NSTPRO1NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 13
PATHFT1MOVEMENT COMPETENCY TRAINING, OR MCT3
SOCORN2SOCIAL ORIENTATION1
THSELF1UNDERSTANDING THE SELF3
RPHIST1READINGS IN THE PHILIPPINE HISTORY3
PRPCOM1PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION3
SCITES1SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY3
COACTG1COLLEGE ACCOUNTING PART 16
GETHCS1ETHICS3

Second Semester – Total Units: 29

ENMGMT1ENTREPRENEURIAL MANAGEMENT 13
NSTPRO2NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 23
PATHFT2EXCERCISE-BASED FITNESS ACTIVITY3
CWORLD1THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD3
BSSLAW1LAW ON OBLIGATIONS AND CONTRACTS3
COACTG2COLLEGE ACCOUNTING PART 23
HCORDI1CORDILLERA: HISTORY AND SOCIO-CULTURAL3
GELECT2GENERAL ELECTIVE 2 (GENDER AND SOCIETY)3
GELECT3GENERAL ELECTIVE 3 (PEOPLE AND THE EARTH’S)3
MANMGT1MARKETING MANAGEMENT3
MANMGT2OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND TOTAL QUALITY3
MANMGT3INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE/BUSINESS3

Short Term – Total Units: 9

MANMGT 1MARKETING MANAGEMENT3
MANMGT 2OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND TOTAL QUALITY3
MANMGT3INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND TRADE/BUSINESS3

Second Year

First Semester – Total Units: 32

BSSLAW 2BSSLAW1BUSINESS LAW AND REGULATIONS3
ACCNTG1COACTG2INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1 / FINANCIAL6
PATFT3BDARTS2
APSTAT1STATISTICAL ANALYSIS WITH SOFTWARE3
ACOMTR1IT APPLICATION TOOLS IN BUSINESS3
MATHMW1MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD3
ARTAPP1ART APPRECIATION3
MANSRV1COACTG2COST ACCOUNTING AND CONTROL/COSTING6
FINMNN2COACTG2FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 13

Second Semester – Total Units: 29

BSSLAW3BSSLAW2REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND LEGAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS 13
PATFT4BBADMINTON2
MANSRV2MANSRV1STRATEGIC COST MANAGEMENT3
FINMNN2FINMNN1FINANCIAL MARKETS/FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 23
ACCNTG2ACCNTG1INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 2/FINANCIAL6
ACCNTG3ACCNTG1CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND ACCOUNTING3
AUDITG1ACCNTG1AUDITING AND ASSURANCE PRINCIPLE3
AECNMM2ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT3
LRIZAL1RIZAL’S LIFE AND WORK3

Short Term – Total Units: 9

PROELE1 or BAFTRP1ACCNTG1VALUATION CONCEPTS AND METHODS (PROF FIELD TRIP) (PROF ELECTIVE)3
ACOMTR2ACOMPTR1ACCOUNTING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT3
STRATM1STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT3

Third Year

First Semester – Total Units: 30

BSSLAW4BSSLAW3REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND LEGAL ISSUES IN BUSINESS 23
ATXATN1ACCNTG2INCOME TAXATION6
MANSRV3MANSRV2MANAGEMENT SCIENCE/MANAGEMENT3
AUDITG2AUDITG1OPERATIONS AUDITING (PROF ELECTIVE)3
AUDITG3AUDITG1GOVERNANCE, BUSINESS ETHICS, RISK3
ACCNTG4ACCNTG2INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 3/FINANCIAL3
ACCNTG5ACCNTG2UPDATES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT3
ACCNTG6ACCNTG2ACCOUNTING FOR SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS3
MANMGT4MANMGT3ACCOUNTING RESEARCH METHODS/METHODS3

Second Semester – Total Units: 30

ATXATN2ATXATN1BUSINESS TAX6
ACCNTG9ACCNTG6ACCOUNTING FOR BUSINESS COMBINATIONS6
MANSRV4MANSRV3STRATEGIC BUSINESS ANALYSIS (FEASIBILITY)3
MANSRV5MANSRV3MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS/MANAGEMENT3
AUDITG4AUDITG3AUDITING AND ASSURANCE: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION 1&26
AUDITG5AUDITG3AUDITING AND ASSURANCE: SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIES3
AUDITG6AUDITG3AUDITING IN A CIS ENVIRONMENT3

Fourth Year

First Semester – Total Units: 9

MANMGT5MANMGT4ACCOUNTANCY RESEARCH/BUSINESS RESEARCH3
INTERNSHIP (ANY OF THE BELOW)
AIPRAC1ALL FIRST TOINTERNATIONAL CULTURAL
AINTRN1THIRD YEAR SUBJECTSACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP 16

Second Semester – Total Units: 24

NINTEG1INTEGRATED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING & REPORTING PRACTICE4
NINTEG2INTEGRATED ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING4
NINTEG3INTEGRATED REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS4
NINTEG4INTEGRATED AUDITING4
NINTEG5INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES4
NINTEG6INTEGRATED TAXATION4

Grand Total Units: 225