Majors Overview

Bachelor of Arts in Accounting

A Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Simpson University will give you the business theories and strategies, as well as accounting theory and systems that you’ll use to succeed in your career. As a Christ-centered community, Simpson offers a Christian perspective that will give you the confidence and ability to integrate your faith-based principles with your career...and your life. At Simpson, you’ll learn various accounting systems, auditing, tax law, and other critical applicable skills. Your coursework, along with your hands-on experience, will help prepare you for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. Potential careers may include:

  • Controller
  • Tax Accountant
  • Cost Analyst
  • Income Tax Analyst
  • Finance Business Analyst
  • Accounting Manger
  • Payroll Manager
  • Project Accountant
  • Corporate Tax Manager
  • Forensics Accountant
  • CFO
  • Budget Analyst
  • Cost Estimator
  • Loan Officer
  • Financial Analyst
  • Personal Financial Advisor
  • Tax Examiner
  • Revenue Agent

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration

The Business Administration major is designed to prepare Christian business leaders for a broad spectrum of business and ministry opportunities and/or graduate studies by emphasizing core business knowledge and skills along with moral, ethical, and biblical values within a Christian worldview. We also have electives to allow you to pursue a particular direction more fully. Potential careers include (but are far from limited to):

  • Account Executive/Representative
  • Activities Director/Manager
  • Business Owner/Manager
  • Purchasing Agent/Manager
  • Department Store Manager
  • Media Relations Manager
  • Market Representative/Manager
  • Marketing/Public Relations Mgr.
  • Program Director (non-profit)
  • Sales Representative / Manager

Bachelor of Arts in Management Information Systems

The MIS major will prepare students for the unique role in organizations of bridging the gap between the world of Information Technologies and the actual information needs and practices of that organization. Because of the rapid changes in IT capabilities, our students will need to be perpetual learners, good communicators, and strong in interpersonal relationship skills. Potential careers may include:

  • Business Owner/Manager of an IT Services company
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Courseware Developer
  • Database Manager
  • IT Consultant (Independent or partner in a consulting firm)
  • IT Help Desk Supervisor
  • IT Trainer / Instructor
  • Application Development Project Team Leader
  • Professor in MIS