California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

What you'll study

The minor requires a 33-unit core and 6 units of accounting electives. Core required courses (33 units):

• ACC 2070 - Financial Accounting for Decision-Making (3)
• ACC 2080 - Managerial Accounting for Decision-Making (3)
• ACC 3110 - Intermediate Accounting I (3)
• ACC 3120 - Intermediate Accounting II (3)
• ACC 4310 - Introduction to Taxation (3)
• ACC 4510 - Accounting Information Systems (3)
• ENG 1103 - First Year Composition (3)
• MAT 1250 - Introductory Calculus for Business (3)
• STA 1200 - Statistics with Applications (3)

Minor electives (select 6 units):

• ACC 3210 - Cost Accounting (3)
• ACC 4131 - Advanced Financial Accounting (3)
• ACC 4211 - Advanced Cost Accounting (3)
• ACC 4221 - Controllership (3)
• ACC 4321 - Advanced Taxation (3)
• ACC 4331 - Tax Procedure and Research (3)
• ACC 4711 - Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting (3)
• ACC 4810 - Auditing (3)
• ACC 4821 - Forensic Accounting (3)
• ACC 4831 - Advanced Audition (3)

Other upper-division accounting courses may be approved as electives with agreement from the minor coordinator and the Accounting Department chair, contingent on prerequisites being met.

Entry requirements

The minor is intended for students whose primary major is not accounting; it is structured so most non-accounting majors can complete it within their degree requirements with careful planning. Students should contact the Accounting Department to enroll and are responsible for adhering to the minor requirements that apply when they sign the formal contract. Course waivers or substitutions are not allowed.

Career prospects

The curriculum is designed to produce accounting-literate graduates who can apply accounting concepts in technical or business roles, enhance employability across disciplines, or manage personal financial matters more effectively. Outcomes include roles that value financial reporting, costing, taxation awareness, auditing fundamentals, and accounting information systems knowledge.

Scholarships & funding angle

Financial support specifics are not provided on the minor page; students should consult university-wide scholarship offices and departmental resources for funding opportunities and eligibility.