Accounting Major, B.A.

(72–75 credits)

The accounting major prepares students for a variety of careers in accounting. Course work accommodates students interested in public accounting, management accounting, controllership, taxation, and/or governmental accounting. The university’s accounting program meets the education requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA exam in Minnesota and many other states. However, check in your specific state for additional requirements. Students who are considering the CPA path are  strongly encouraged to consult an accounting faculty member early in their college career to individually determine the best way to meet the requirements.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to apply relevant accounting information to identify methods for improving the accounting decisions in an organization.

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  Students will be able to show written and oral forms of professional communications of financial information. 

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  Students will be able to apply business and accounting concepts, theories, or practices relevant to an organization to achieve operational or strategic goals.

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  Students will be able to assess the ethical, legal, economic, and multicultural environments that influence and inform organizational and accounting operations. 

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  Students will be able to integrate the use of business technology to support business strategy decisions. 

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  Students will be able to analyze the role accounting plays in management and leadership theories and practices used to achieve organizational goals.