Accounting

Accounting Concentration

Bachelor of Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting

In a world driven by cash flow, accounting experts are the heartbeat of the business sector. As an accounting major, you'll become fluent in the language of business and learn to synthesize financial data into meaningful reports, which are essential for free markets to move efficiently.

Accounting requires the greatest breadth of study of any business major, which translates into a broad base for career opportunities. Through Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK's accounting concentration, you'll learn how to:

  • Find the strengths and weaknesses of an organization's bank accounts
  • Read the movements of financial markets to optimize revenue and position your organization for success
  • Guide individuals and organizations through the complex systems that control taxes, investments, and finances.

 

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Internships for accounting students

We make sure you leave Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK with hands-on accounting experience on your resume—and the opportunities are boundless. Whether you want to explore a career in finance, tax preparation, banking, or beyond, we have internship opportunities for you.

Examples of past accounting concentration student internships include:

  • Magill Accounting and Tax LLC, staff accountant
  • MBSC Taxes, tax preparer
  • Opportunity Partners, accounting intern
  • Ruvelson and Kautzer, LTD, paralegal intern
  • Olympus Ventures LLC, financial accounting intern
  • Johnson Controls, internal audit intern
  • CLA Connect, assurance intern
  • Ernst and Young Global, central assurance intern

Explore career options for accounting students

Our innovative courses and one-on-one mentoring by faculty will give you the tools to succeed in a variety of jobs, such as:

  • Budget analyst
  • Financial examiner
  • Chief financial officer
  • Personal finance advisor
  • Internal auditor
  • Forensic accountant
  • Tax associate
  • Accountant
  • Audit and assurance associate
  • Accounting and officer coordinator
  • Accounts payable specialist

You can also put your degree to work in any number of fields, including:

  • Public accounting
  • Business analytics
  • Financial economics
  • General ledger accounting
  • Cost accounting
  • Forensic accounting
  • Tax preparation
  • Financial services
  • Banking
  • Management
  • Corporate finance
  • Investment banking

Better prepare for your career with our mentor program

With Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK's career mentor program, you'll graduate with advanced career preparation after working one-on-one with your personal senior executive mentor to plan your career and learn what you need to impress hiring managers and recruiters.
 

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Chad Sponsler talks about Accounting program
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The benefits of studying accounting at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK

Accounting senior lecturer Chad Sponsler explains the benefits of studying accounting at Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK, including lucrative internship opportunities.

Explore the Bachelor of Business Administration

Â鶹ÊÓƵAPK’s Business Administration major encompasses a wide range of instruction and skill-building designed to make you a leader in today’s ever-changing business landscape.
 

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Other Business Administration concentration areas:

Business Analytics    Finance    Management    Marketing

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