Accountancy
Undergraduate Programs
Major in Accountancy
A major in accounting provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a wide variety of interesting careers. Accountants are employed in business, industry, government, nonprofit organizations, and public accounting as auditors, tax accountants, corporate accountants, internal auditors, financial planners, and consultants. Accountants hold executive positions throughout business, industry, and government.
The accountancy major also provides an excellent foundation for careers in government, law, and education.
How to Select a Major in Accountancy
- Obtain a curriculum guide at the Haworth College of Business Advising Office. An advisor in that office will complete the curriculum guide that explains the general education and business courses you must take.
- Bring the curriculum guide to the Department of Accountancy's Office. You will be given a major slip and assigned a faculty advisor who will discuss with you the requirements of the major.
Program Objectives
The undergraduate program in accountancy is designed to provide an intellectual foundation that places accounting in its broader business and social context. The program increases student awareness of the global environment in which accountants operate and the ethical issues facing the profession. The curriculum broadens students' abilities to analyze and solve problems, think critically, communicate effectively, and use information technology. Students are encouraged to gain practical experience by participating in internships and other relevant activities.
The program serves a diverse, academically talented student body who, upon graduation, will have the skills necessary for entry level accounting positions and career advancement. Graduates of the program will be prepared for employment regionally and nationally.
Requirements for a major in Accountancy
Requirements for a minor in Accountancy