Accounting Major (B.A.)

The accounting curriculum in the Harold Walter Siebens School of Business is designed for students to develop strong accounting skills that are grounded in a sophisticated understanding of contemporary business. Thus, students who complete the requirements for the major in accounting will graduate with a double-major in Business and Accounting. Students who double-major in Business and Accounting may also elect to complete a business concentration in areas such as management, marketing, finance, sport business, and agricultural business.

The accounting major provides the background students need to take professional examinations such as the CPA exam (Certified Public Accountant) or CMA exam (Certified Management Accountant). State accounting boards differ in their certification requirements so students should work closely with their academic advisors to plan their courses of study. Accounting major graduates will be prepared to work in a wide variety of business and accounting areas including public accounting, private industry, government and nonprofits.