Students who earn accounting degrees can begin their careers in:
- public accounting firms
- government agencies
- banks and other financial institutions
- nonprofit organizations
- the health care industry
- service and manufacturing companies
- consulting practices
- private practice
For the latest information on salaries in accounting, contact Pat Wheeler, employment and career services advisor for the Goddard School, or visit Career Services.
What will I learn?
The School of Accountancy prepares you for careers in a global, culturally diverse, information-driven economy.
As an accounting student, you will take a look at:
- accounting cycles and financial statement topics
- cost behavior
- uses and limitations of accounting information in planning, controlling and decision-making processes
- balance sheets, income statements and statements of retained earnings
- time value of money
- auditing standards
Students seeking a degree or certificate within the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics (GSBE) must be formally admitted. For admissions criteria and the step-by-step admissions process, click here.
Degrees available:
Master's Degree: Master of Accounting
Bachelor's Degree: Bachelor of Arts or Science (B.A. or B.S.) in Accounting
Minor: Accounting
The School of Accountancy is part of the John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics, which is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business—the highest level of accreditation attainable.