A convenient, affordable and streamlined approach to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
Who can enroll in the program?
- Students who have completed an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Accounting at College of DuPage (COD).
- New students interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting offered by Lewis University.
- Students who graduated from College of DuPage and went elsewhere can be considered for admission for this 3+1 program if they complete any necessary prerequisites. A transcript evaluation needs to be completed by both schools.
Program Overview
- Lewis coursework will be offered online or at Lewis University campuses.
- The 32-34 credit hours earned through Lewis University are offered at a discounted tuition rate.
- For students earning an AAS degree in Accounting, the program consists of 128-134 credit hours, including 94-98 credit hours of College of DuPage courses and 32-34 credit hours of Lewis University coursework.
The Advantage
The 3+1 program allows students to complete their AAS degree from College of DuPage. Once completed, our students are allowed to take additional courses beyond their degree from COD paying our much lower tuition rates. Lewis university coursework will be charged at Lewis will charge tuition for their courses at a 35% discount from the published per credit hour rate. This program exemplifies College of DuPage's mission to make education more affordable for its students while stressing academic quality, first-class faculty and extraordinary learning environments.
The College of DuPage Accounting Program and Lewis University College of Business will maintain ongoing confirmation that the course curriculum is in alignment with Illinois CPA Licensure Exam Requirements.
Term-by-term Plan
- COD total credits: 94-98, Lewis University total credits: 36
- Courses listed in italics are Lewis courses; all other courses are COD courses.
| 1st Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ENGLI 1101 English Composition I | 3 |
| ACCOU 2140 Financial Accounting | 4 |
| PHILO 1114 Business Ethics | 3 |
|
MATH 1533 Finite Math OR MATH 2231 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I OR MATH 2134 Calculus for Business and Social Science |
4 |
| ECONO 2201 Macroeconomics and the Global Economy | 3 |
| 2nd Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCOU 2150 Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCOU 2160 Introductory Data Analytics for Accounting | 3 |
| ACCOU 1176 QuickBooks Online | 2 |
| General Education- IAI Physical or Life Science with Lab | 3-5 |
| ECONO 2202 Microeconomics and the Global Economy | 3 |
| 3rd Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| SPEEC 1100 Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| ACCOU 2241 Intermediate Accounting I |
4 |
| ACCOU 2205 Federal Taxation I |
3 |
| MANAG 2210 Principles of Management | 3 |
| CIS 1221 Data Analysis with Spreadsheets | 3 |
| 4th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| ACCOU 2242 Intermediate Accounting II |
4 |
| ACCOU 2251 Cost Accounting |
4 |
| ACCOU 2206 Federal Taxation II |
3 |
| MARKE 2210 Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| *BUSIN 2210 Principles of Finance | 3 |
Completion of AAS Accounting Degree: 64-69 credit hours
*Students must obtain a course substitution from the COD Accounting Program Chair.
Completion of the AAS Accounting Degree is a requirement of this program. Students will need to apply for COD graduation. Students may elect to lighten their course loads during the first four semesters and beyond by taking some of their COD courses over the summer term.
| 5th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| IAI General Education Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| ENGLI 1102 English Composition II | 3 |
| IAI General Education Social Science | 3 |
| IAI General Education Science with or without lab | 3-5 |
| ACCOU 2271 Auditing I | 3 |
| 6th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| IAI General Education Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| MATH 1635 Statistics | 4 |
| ACCOU 2272 Auditing II | 3 |
| BUSLW 2211 Business Law I | 3 |
| THEOL 10000 | 3 |
Please note all COD coursework must be completed before the student's final Lewis year
Students utilizing financial aid must apply and be accepted into Lewis University prior to taking any classes beyond the AAS degree. It is recommended that students using financial aid should begin applying to Lewis University one semester before completing the AAS degree and ask for the financial aid consortium agreement. Students also need to apply for graduation from the AAS degree program at COD. Not doing so will result in not receiving financial aid.
The following are Lewis University classes.
| 7th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| SOCIO 29000 | 3 |
| BSAN 35000 | 3 |
| BSAD 30000 | 3 |
| ACCT 32900 or 43500 | 3 |
| BSAD 20000 | 3 |
| GEN ED- Humanities/ Fine Arts | 3 |
| 8th Semester Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| COB Seminar | 1 |
| ACCT 33500 | 3 |
| ACCT 42500 | 3 |
| BGEN 39600—Accreditation Assessment Exam | 0 |
| ELECTIVE** | 3 |
| ELECTIVE** | 4 |
Students utilizing financial aid must apply and be accepted into Lewis University prior to taking any classes beyond the AAS degree. It is recommended that students using financial aid should begin applying to Lewis University one semester before completing the AAS degree and ask for the financial aid consortium agreement. Students also need to apply for graduation from the AAS degree program at COD. Not doing so will result in not receiving financial aid.
Important Notes
- The listed academic map is a recommended course sequence. Note ACCOU 2140 & ACCOU 2150 are required pre-requisite courses to higher level Accounting courses. Some deviations in course planning are appropriate All students are highly recommended to consult with an advisor or counselor to create individualized academic plans.
- Students may elect to lighten their course loads during the first four semesters and beyond by taking some of their COD courses over the summer term.
- Students utilizing financial aid must apply and be accepted into Lewis University prior to taking any classes beyond the AAS degree. It is recommended that students using financial aid should begin applying to Lewis University one semester before completing the AAS degree and ask for the financial aid consortium agreement.
- The AAS degree must be completed and conferred in order to validate this agreement. Students need to apply for graduation from the AAS degree program at COD.
- Students must register and purchase books at Lewis University for Lewis coursework.
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Students may use the Lewis elective courses to fulfill requirements for Credly badge. Please work closely with your Lewis Advisor.
- BSAN 23000 Intro to Business Analytics,
- BSAN 31000 Business Data Visualization
- BSAN 33400 Business Intelligence
Baccalaureate to Masters Option
Eligible students may substitute up to three graduate courses from the College of Business for the undergraduate elective courses. Tuition for the graduate coursework will be charged at the 3+1 tuition rate and financial aid will apply. After conferral of the bachelor’s degree, eligible students may continue enrollment in one of the graduate programs within the Lewis University College of Business and receive the Frequent Flyer tuition discount.
Masters Options Course Substitutions
Eligible students may substitute up to three graduate courses from the College of Business for the undergraduate elective courses. See below for course recommendations depending on the preferred master’s degree. Please work closely with your Lewis Advisor.
- MBA, Business Administration – BSAD 51000, BSAD 53000, BSAN 50500
- MS, Business Analytics – BSAN 50400, BSAN 59400, BSAN 67900
- MS, Finance – FINA 57000, FINA 57200, FINA 57900
- MS, Project Management – PROJ 51000, PROJ 52000, PROJ 53000
- MA, Organizational Leadership – ORGL 50900, ORGL 51200, ORGL 53800
Contact Information
Counseling, Advising and Transfer Services
Student Services Center (SSC), Room 3200
(630) 942-2259
Maureen McBeth, Accounting Program Chair
Berg Instructional Center (BIC), Room 1451
(630) 942-2879
Email: mcbeth@cod.edu
John Kladis
Transfer Adult Admission Counselor
Lewis University
jkladis@lewisu.edu
Lewis University Transfer Calendar of Events