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Accounting

Accounting produces information for making decisions about organizations. The LeBow College of Business's accounting coursework is designed to provide basic conceptual accounting and business knowledge for careers in accounting and taxation in many settings. Courses cover accounting, auditing, tax preparation, and related topics.

The greatest range of career opportunities are in public, private and government accounting. Professional accountants are normally certified as public accountants (CPA) or managerial accountants (CMA) after passing professional examinations. The University's co-op program provides an advantage to accounting students who plan to practice locally. Time spent working in co-op internship positions as a student is often accepted as part of the two years of accounting experience required for the Certified Public Accountant certificate in Pennsylvania and many other states.

Students planning to take the CPA exam must take additional accounting coursework. Interested students should contact the Department of Accounting at the beginning of the third year to ensure ample time to fulfill such requirements.

Students interested in pursuing a dual concentration in accounting and finance should contact the department heads.