Business Communication and Critical Thinking Skills -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting program will be able to effectively communicate and execute critical thinking in professional, global business environments as contributing team members and change agents.

• Demonstrate skills for effective collaboration, negotiation, and teamwork.
• Apply techniques for creative problem solving and encouraging innovation within organizations.
• Write effective business messages that meet the needs of specific audiences.
• Design and deliver persuasive business presentations.

Information Literacy and Data Analysis -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting Program will be able to strategically analyze industry research and data related to business needs and apply critical thinking to create ethical and optimal business solutions.

• Demonstrate appropriate research strategies for acquiring information necessary to meet specific business needs.
• Apply strategies for analyzing and synthesizing data and evaluating risk in making business decisions.
• Use quantitative techniques and tools to analyze data relevant to business decision making.

Business Operations and Environments -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting Program will be able to participate with integrity in a variety of roles within global business operations and environments and interdisciplinary foundations.

• Use financial statements in order to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of an organization.
• Examine the forces of supply and demand to understand how the market economy coordinates economic activities.
• Evaluate the interaction among consumers, producers, and the public sector in various economic markets.
• Analyze the decisions of economic agents under both perfect and imperfect economic markets.
• Examine the role of leadership in creating competitive advantage through aligning strategy with an organization’s mission, vision, and values.
• Examine management principles, strategies, and processes that lead to effective organizational outcomes.
• Determine how organizations formulate marketing strategies and tactics using market and consumer data.
• Analyze macroeconomic policies that impact unemployment, inflation, and growth.
• Utilize financial and accounting principles to interpret financial data and employ accounting practices in business enterprises.

Legal, Ethical, and Values-Driven Business -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting program will be able to navigate the legal landscape of a variety of global business environments and make informed, ethical business decisions while serving stakeholders and society.

• Define relevant laws and regulations that affect the business environment and how businesses operate.
• Examine ethical dilemmas with particular emphasis on business decision making in situations of ambiguity.
• Determine how servant leaders develop leadership capacity in others and a shared value of service within an organization.

Accounting -
Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting program will be able to analyze and interpret financial statements and other accounting information in order to comply with regulatory requirements and to make business decisions that will propel an organization toward its goals.

• Prepare an organization's financial statements and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Apply data analytic techniques commonly used in financial disciplines.
• Evaluate auditing procedures for typical business cycles as needed for the completion of a financial audit.
• Apply tax regulations to individual and corporate scenarios.