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.

Customized Learning Experience

In addition to developing a common body of knowledge in accounting, students must choose one of two areas of concentration.

In the audit concentration, students take courses geared toward becoming a professional in the audit and assurance industry.

Core classes include:

Data Analytics for Accountants
Accounting Research and Communication
Introduction to Data Analytics
Auditing Theory and Practice
Analysis of Financial Accounting Information

The taxation concentration prepares students for a career as a tax professional or tax consultant in a wide variety of organizations.

Core classes include:

Data and Analytics for Tax Accountants
International Taxation
Federal Income Tax Law for Partnerships
Estate and Gift Taxation
Income Tax Research and Planning

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

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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Student Organizations

By participating in a student organization for accounting majors, you can enhance your leadership skills and engage in experiential learning while working to fulfill organizational goals.