Mar 30, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026

ABA in Business to Bachelor of Accountancy


Walsh College and Oakland Community College - Associate in Business Administration (BUS.ABA) to Bachelor of Accountancy (BAC

Oakland Community College (OCC) Courses Credits Walsh - Bachelor of Accountancy Degree
Year 1-Fall    
BUS 1100: Introduction to Business* 4* Transfer Credit*
CIS 1050: Personal Computer Productivity Tools 4 IT 305: Business Computing Tools
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see catalog* 3-4* Transfer Credit*
MAT 1580: Statistics* 4* QM 202: Statistical Methods for Business* (MTH 300)
Year 1- Winter    
Fine Arts/Humanities Elective- see catalog* 3-4* Transfer Credit*
ENG 1510: Composition I* 3* ENG 100: English Composition*
Social Science Elective (not ECO)- see catalog* 3-4* Transfer Credit*
Natural Science Elective (with Lab)- see catalog* 4* Transfer Credit*
Year 1- Summer    
ACC 1800: Accounting Procedures 2 Transfer Credit
ECO 2610: Principles of Macroeconomics* 3* ECN 201: Economics I*
Year 2- Fall    
ACC 1810: Principles of Financial Accounting 4 ACC 300: Accounting
ECO 2620: Principles of Microeconomics* 3* ECN 202: Economics II:
ENG 1520: Composition II* 3* Transfer Credit*
BUS 2030: Business Law I 3 Transfer Credit*
Year 2- Winter    
ACC 1820: Principles of Managerial Accounting 4 ACC 310: Managerial Accounting
Science Elective (non-lab requirement) - see catalog* 3-4* Transfer Credit*

Additional Elective (recommended for transfer)

BUS 2040: Business Law II

3 BL 420: The Legal Environment of Business

Additional Elective (recommended for transfer)

BUS 2530: Management

3 MGT 201: Management I
Total Credit Hours for ABA 60  
Additional Equivalent Courses/Credits:    
ACC 2210: Computerized Accounting 3 ACC 406: Accounting Information Systems
ENG 1350: Business Communication* 3* COM 210: Business Communications I*
BUS 2640: Marketing Fundamentals 3 MKT 202: Marketing I
PSY 2630: Psychology of Organizational Behavior* 3* MGT 303: Behavioral Management*
Total OCC Transfer Credits (including ABA) 72  
    Walsh
    Core Courses
  3* COM 405: Business Communication Strategies*
  3 FIN 315: Financial Management
  3 FIN 406: Financial Statement Analysis
  3 FIN 460: Fundamentals of Financial Fraud
  3 IT 335: Cybersecurity & Risk Management for Business
  3 MGT 415: Business Strategy of Organizational Resilience
  3* QM 301: Business Analytics & Problem Solving*
    Accounting Major Courses
  3 ACC 301: Financial Accounting I
  3 ACC 302: Financial Accounting II
  3 ACC 303: Financial Accounting III
  3* ACC 315: Ethics in Accounting*
  3 ACC 316: Tools for Accounting Analytics
  3 ACC 415: Auditing
  3 ACC 470: Forensic Accounting
  3 ACC 484: Applied Managerial Simulation
  3 ACC 485: Business Simulation
  3 TAX 495: Tax and Business Taxation I
  3 TAX 496: Tax and Business Taxation II
  54 Walsh College Credits
Bachelor of Accountancy 126  

Notes:

  • Walsh Now allows students to concurrently enroll once 36 credits are completed at OCC.
    • Financial aid and scholarship options are available.
  • Walsh BAC degree requirements are 120 credits with a minimum of 45 credits required in residence/through Walsh.
    • Maximum transfer credits vary by bachelor’s degree, associate degree, and additional course equivalents taken at OCC.
    • 30 semester credit hours in general education is required for graduation.
  • Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) is not required to satisfy general education requirements.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” 2.00 or higher for credits to transfer.
  • Fast Track degree options available to obtain three degrees in five years - associate, bachelor’s, and master’s!
  • Walsh College Academic Catalog
  • It is recommended you work closely with your Walsh College enrollment specialist on your transfer.