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A Bachelor of Science in Accounting is a four-year degree program that covers a wide range of topics within accounting like governmental accounting, corporate accounting, accounting information systems, and other similar fields. Students are educated in leadership strategies and technical proficiencies. Ethical decision making is imperative along with professionalism. Hands-on projects assist students in employing critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities to overcome multi-faceted challenges. These projects also demand that students apply theoretical accounting principles to real-world situations. This coursework is demanding, rigorous, and competitive and students must utilize strong communication in written and oral forms to interact with their professors and peers. Teamwork is essential and students will walk away from this program with tools that will help them in furthering their careers and widening their employment options. After graduating with their Bachelor of Science in Accounting degrees, students will be have numerous opportunities to select from and they can pursue job positions like budget officers, budget analysts, cost analysts, loan officers, government auditors, tax accountants, systems consultants, enrolled agents, or treasurers. Students may even decide they want to continue their educations and begin upper level graduate work in master’s or PhD programs upon completion of their four year degrees in accounting.

Example Courses

• Financial Accounting
• Auditing Principles
• Macroeconomics

Potential Industries

• Government Auditing
• Forensic Accounting
• Budget Analysis

Colleges Offering Degree

• California State University Northridge
• University of Illinois
• Brigham Young University