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Expand Your Business Leadership Potential with an Accounting Minor

Strengthen your professional advantage with foundational and advanced accounting expertise that enhances any major. Through core studies in financial accounting, managerial concepts, and intermediate reporting, the Accounting minor equips you with the analytical insight leaders rely on to guide budgets, evaluate performance, and make sound business decisions. With a Christian worldview foundation, you’ll learn to apply accuracy, stewardship, and integrity to financial work — preparing you to lead with confidence and influence in any organization.

For more opportunities to advance your career impact, explore our B.S. in Accounting, B.S. in Business Administration, B.S. in Business Management, B.S. in Data Analytics, B.S. in Business Finance or B.S. in Business Marketing.

Develop Market-Ready Skills with a Minor in Accounting

Build a strong resume with these highly sought-after business skills acquired through Cornerstone’s career-focused curriculum:

Financial Reporting Accuracy – Interpret and prepare essential financial statements that inform organizational performance and planning.

Managerial & Cost Analysis – Analyze cost behavior, budgeting, and internal data to support operational and strategic decisions.

Taxation & Compliance Knowledge – Understand core tax principles that guide compliance, planning, and financial stewardship across industries.

Audit & Assurance Competency – Evaluate internal controls, identify risks, and support accountability within organizations.

Accounting Information Systems – Use digital tools and systems that capture, process, and safeguard financial data in modern workplaces.

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Christian Worldview & Ethical Leadership – Apply integrity, stewardship, and Christ-centered principles to financial decision-making and organizational influence.

Program Courses

Learn the core practices and principles of accounting applied to any industry.

Accounting Minor

ACC-221 & 222: Accounting 1 & 2

Learn financial and managerial accounting, including accounting cycle, asset valuation, short-term liabilities, payroll, income determination, and financial reporting. Expand to understand liabilities, owner’s equity, cash flow, and financial statement analysis alongside cost and managerial accounting for strategic decision-making.

ACC-321: Intermediate Accounting I

Apply accounting theory to assets and liabilities with an emphasis on analysis and problem-solving across diverse business situations.

Students will choose from four electives in: Intermediate Accounting II, Taxation, Cost Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Advanced Accounting or Auditing.

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Enhancing Your Career with an Accounting Minor

Strengthen your accounting-focused readiness for roles in business settings, nonprofits, churches, healthcare and community organizations. With core skills in financial reporting, analysis, taxation, systems, and auditing, you’ll be equipped to contribute confidently and support organizational goals with accuracy, insight and purpose.

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Take your next step toward learning at one of the most affordable Christian universities in the nation.

  1. Apply — our application is free.
  2. Set goals — your admissions counselor is here to guide you.
  3. Maximize your credits — you could transfer in up to 75% of your degree credits.
  4. Discover affordability — scholarships and grants are available for qualified students.

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