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	x remove Accounting, B.B.A.	x remove Theatre, B.A., B.S.	x remove Medical Laboratory Science, B.S.	x remove Sport Coaching Undergraduate Certificate	x remove Nonprofit Leadership Graduate Certificate
Credits Required	120	120	127	11	15
Format	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face	Face To Face	Hybrid
Location	All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies downtown on the Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.	Undergraduate students in this major study at Grand Valley's Allendale Campus.	All undergraduate students begin their academic career on the Allendale Campus. Students in this major continue their upper division studies on the GVSU Health Campus, near the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.	Classes for this certificate are offered on the Grand Valley Allendale Campus.	Classes for the program are a combination of online and in-seat on the Grand Rapids Pew Campus in downtown Grand Rapids, MI.
Coursework	In addition to courses covering each functional area of business, the accounting program covers the following topics: Accounting ethics Financial accounting Managerial accounting Accounting information systems Auditing Taxation Government and non-profit accounting	Students engage in a variety of theatre areas, including: Acting Directing Stage and theatre management Stage design and stagecraft Theatre for social change History of theatre Lighting design Dramaturgy Playwriting Costume design		The following courses are required for completion of the certificate: MOV 201 - Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Education and Sport MOV 217 - Modern Principles of Athletic Training SPM 355 - Current Topics in Coaching SPM 360 - Practicum in Coaching	The certificate requires the completion of 15 credit hours of graduate study: PNH 661 - Nonprofit Management Practice PNH 662 - Nonprofit Financial Management PNH 663 - Nonprofit Organizations, Advocacy, and Public Policy PNH 665 - Nonprofit Boards, Trustees, and Governance Three credits of professional workshops or PNH 667 - Fund Development
Career Options	Accounting offers many career paths, including consulting, forensic accounting, internal audit, management accounting, and public accounting. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in accounting provides a solid foundation for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).	Our students have gained entry to graduate schools and professional conservatories, and have gone on to work in repertory theatre companies, modern dance companies, and arts organizations as: Actors and performers Administrators and teachers Designers Directors Stage managers Technicians Dramaturgs Playwrights	Medical laboratory scientists are in demand and find employment in a variety of settings, including: Hospital laboratories Private clinics Physician offices State health departments Research and molecular laboratories		Career opportunities include positions as: Nonprofit executive directors Foundation directors and staff members Fundraising grant managers Nonprofit program managers
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Skills Employers Want	The B.B.A. in Accounting at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual accounting job postings. Accounting Auditing Financial statements Accounting principles General ledger Tax return Budgeting Tax planning Forecasting Book keeping	The B.A. and B.S. in Theatre at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual job postings. Theatre Musical Theatre Costumes Films Event Planning Creative Writing Writing Filmmaking Graphic Design Improvisation Source: EMSI, 2020	The B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science at GVSU will develop the skills you need to land the job you want. Whether the skills are advanced or general, you will build a resume of qualifications that are sure to attract employers. The following skills correlate with those pulled from actual MLS job postings. Medical Laboratory Health Technology Quality Control Chemistry Clinical Laboratory Science Biology Microbiology Hematology Source: EMSI, 2022