Accounting Major

Carmel Boyer School of Business
(440) 260-4000

OVERVIEW

Advisor. Analyst. Allocation manager. Accountants play a critical role in the success of today's businesses by offering insights and strategies that can lead to effective decision-making, policy development and financial operations.

As an accounting major, you'll gain technical accounting and financial skills in addition to business insights applicable to diverse career settings.

BW business faculty are scholars and practitioners. They have decades of corporate, government and nonprofit experience that is national and international in scope. You'll gain professional insights that are diverse and career relevant.

Internships are a key part of the program. BW alumni and student interns can be found at top accounting firms, renowned corporations and government agencies in Cleveland and beyond. Through BW's on-site Tax Clinic, you'll gain real-world experience in preparing tax returns, working with clients and learning business operations.

Accounting students provide free tax preparation services to the community through the BW Tax Clinic

BW accounting students gain resume-building experience and provide free tax preparation services to the community through the BW Tax Clinic.

Accounting Program Highlights

100% of Master of Accountancy prerequisites satisfied.
Dedicated BW Career Center support for networking and mentoring to assist with job placement.
Student-led Accounting Association organization.
Annual Meet the Accountants Night for recruiting of internships and full-time job opportunities.
Annual Spring Scholarship Banquet.

Career Opportunities

Financial analyst
Corporate accountant
Stock broker
Forensic accountant
Tax specialist
Auditor

Five Reasons to Major in Accounting at BW

Technology-driven curriculum, networking opportunities, full-time accountants as your teachers and mentors, small class sizes, and internship and career opportunities top the list of reasons why you should major in accounting at BW. Learn more.

CURRICULUM

A comprehensive and rigorous program, accounting is offered as a major and minor.

The accounting major prepares students to:

Recall business terms, concepts, and principles and effectively communicate these, through both oral and written means, using the language of business
Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze information and produce improved business decisions and generate effective recommendations for better course of action or opportunity for improvement
Demonstrate relevant application of business knowledge
Exhibit high standards of ethical awareness and conduct and recognize ethical issues businesses/people face in today's world
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the accounting content areas necessary to work in the accounting profession
Analyze business decisions using information technology tools commonly used by accounting professionals

Master of Accountancy (MAcc) 4+1 Option

The Master of Accountancy program prepares students for careers in the accounting profession, including public accounting, industry, and government agencies and for candidacy to sit for the CPA exam.

Eligible accounting majors can apply for the full-time MAcc program as an optional fifth year of studies at BW. Successful applicants will graduate with their bachelor's degree and begin the full-time program in the following fall or spring semester. The program is also available as a part-time program for students with other plans after graduating.

The innovative MAcc curriculum combines advanced accounting education with powerful CPA exam preparation and state-of-the-art technology. Learn more about the MAcc.

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions, requirements for the major and additional information can be found in the University Catalog.

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Our world-class faculty will help you tailor your educational experience to your personal and professional goals. Small class sizes and an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio offer exceptional mentoring opportunities with BW professors.

Experiential learning bridges classroom study with real-world opportunities. You can enhance your studies through internships, fellowships, study abroad and a variety of co-curricular and other learning opportunities.

Accounting Roadmap to Success

At BW, success is at your fingertips in achieving both career and academic readiness. You can realize your goal of securing a full-time internship and job offer upon graduation. Learn more.

ACCOUNTING CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

Accounting Association

Networking and learning opportunities are a key part of this organization. Students interact with professionals through informative programs and guest speakers. Over 20 firms attend "Meet the Accountants Night," where many students make first connections for internships and jobs.

Tax Clinic

Under the supervision of faculty, the Tax Clinic allows students to gain valuable, real-world tax preparation experience while providing a valuable service to the community.

View all business student organizations and experiential learning programs.