Accounting

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  • The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Difference

    Our program emphasizes accounting theory and practice, including the fundamental skills of problem-solving, communicating and critical thinking necessary for long-term career success.

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Performance Learning curriculum teaches accounting through hands-on, real-world experiences. Our students work with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s business partners at the local and national level to:

    Β» Perform financial audits

    Β» Undertake and present financial analysis

    Β» Intern as financial, managerial and tax accountants

    Β» Prepare income tax returns through VITA program

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  • StudentSpotlight

    model has shaped important parts of Oakley’s Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ experience. As a Managing Partner for , he led accounting operations and collaborated on client projects, including website development for local nonprofits and a new online portfolio platform supporting Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ art students.

  • Performance Learning

    Performance Learning puts students in scenarios with real risk and reward. Our Accounting students do the work of their future career each semester β€” developing budgets, assessing financial risks and controls, preparing individual and corporate tax returns, using financial databases to inform decision-making, and navigating professional, ethical and regulatory issues. In their junior year, our majors work with VITA, a tax preparation service for qualified households, and as seniors they perform an audit for a local nonprofit organization.

    $65,086 Average Starting Salary for Graduates

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    Professional Credentials

    Accounting students are strongly encouraged to pursue one or more of the three designations relevant to the profession:

    Β» Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

    Β» Certified Management Accounting (CMA)

    Β» Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)

    Working with an advisor, students can choose an appropriate path to meet the requirements of the desired certification, which could include a fifth year of study to earn a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ MBA.

    Tabor School of Business

    Accounting students leverage the strengths of the entire Tabor School of Business as they build their confidence, add to their resume, and gain top-paying jobs in their field after graduation. Tabor School of Business boasts:

    Β» 11 Degrees, 6 Minors and 7 Certificates

    Β» 180+ Internship Opportunities

    Β» Average Class Size: 20 Students

    Β» 10+ Student-Run Ventures

    Β» 12- and 17-month MBA Programs

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