Texas Tech University

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Our accounting degree provides a solid educational foundation for entry into a wide range of accounting careers and prepares students to pursue graduate or advanced professional education.

By studying accounting, students learn how to create, interpret, and analyze financial information, while developing the transformative skills needed to guide individuals and businesses, nonprofits and government organizations toward stronger financial futures.

Accelerated BBA to MS in Accounting

The Accelerated BBA to MS in Accounting program allows qualified Rawls College students to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees in a cost-effective and timely manner. While working toward your Master of Science in Accounting, you can count approved graduate coursework toward your undergraduate degree, allowing you to graduate with both degrees in as little as five years.

Careers

Students who graduate with a degree in accounting are prepared to go directly into the workforce or to enter a graduate program. Among the most popular career opportunities are:

  • Financial Analysis
  • Internal Audit
  • Treasury
  • Staff Accounting
  • Audit
  • Tax
  • Transaction Tax
  • Governmental Accounting
  • Non-profit Accounting
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Job Placement Rate: 93.9 (May 2021)

Beyond the Classroom

Meet the Firms

Through an on-site recruiting process specifically designed for accounting students in their third year of the program, Meet the Firms, allows students to interview for competitive internship opportunities with top employers.

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Admissions

Admission Requirements

  • A or B in ACCT 2300, 2301 and 3304
  • Cumulative Texas Tech GPA of 2.75 or higher