<p>I seriously have a hard time differtiating the difference between an emphasis and major in accounting. I want to major in accounting but some of the UCs, like UCSB and UCR, offer an emphasis in accounting. Is there any difference between these two? And which one do employers prefer?</p>
<p>An emphasis means it's a Business Administration degree. A major is a B.S. in Accountancy.</p>
<p>A B.S./B.A. in accountancy is usually more specialized than having an emphasis, although I guess it would depend on the employer as to which is preferred. Nevertheless, I think it's safe to assume that the more specialized degree is the most safe with most employers.</p>
<p>For accounting firms, it doesn't matter if it's a concentration or degree in accounting as long as you're qualified to sit for the CPA exam.</p>
<p>Personally, I think that those with a concentration/emphasis in accounting are at an advantage due to the broader range of courses taken.</p>
<p>^^ However, from what I've seen, the CPA exam requires a certain curriculum to qualify, and emphasis programs usually don't cover it all, so one would have to take additional accounting classes anyways. (making the wider range of courses advantage null and void)</p>
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An emphasis means it's a Business Administration degree. A major is a B.S. in Accountancy.
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<p>So wait, are you talking about BBA degree? I think you can major in Accountancy with not only B.S. but BBA too, which has the upper hand I think. Correct me if I am wrong though.</p>
<p>From my knowledge, a BBA is mainly a specialization in accounting or finance, management etc. A B.S. degree is an actual degree, not a specialization or emphasis, you will have more classes and not a broad range of stuff like a BBA.</p>