Accounting Schools

Boise State University
Boise, ID
College of Business and Economics
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

Boise State University offers three undergraduate accounting degrees: a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Business Administration, and a Bachelor of Science. Each program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in accounting, and for advanced study in the discipline.

Case Western Reserve University
Weatherhead School of Management
Cleveland, Ohio
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

The undergraduate Accounting program at Case Western Reserve University, offered through the Weatherhead School of Management, is ranked #15 on BusinessWeek's list of Specialty Business Programs. The Weatherhead School of Management is fully accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The student/faculty ratio at Case Western Reserve University is among the best in the nation and most classes have only 10-14 students. The Accounting curriculum is designed to enhance decision-making, critical thinking, and quantitative analysis. Weatherhead School of Management's Co-ops, internships and study abroad opportunities help bring theory to life.      

Nazareth College of Rochester
School of Management
Rochester, New York
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

The Department of Accounting at Nazareth College of Rochester, offered through the School of Management, provides students with both creative and critical thinking skills. Group activities common at Nazareth College of Rochester are written and oral presentations that dissect large scale, mainstream companies to see how they work and to determine if they will continue to be successful as they progress in the business industry. All projects are team-based since Nazareth College of Rochester's accounting program puts a strong emphasis on collaboration. The program is based around a student-centered classroom environment where the objectives of the faculty are to teach excellence and focus on students. Speaking, writing, analysis, and critical thinking are all components of the overall focus of the accounting major. As the demand for accountants grows, Nazareth College of Rochester sees a higher job placement rate every year. The accounting program also offers students a BS to MS program that allows them to qualify for the New York State Certified Public Accountant (NYS CPA) exam after only one additional year to the four-year program.  

Ithaca College,
Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise
Ithaca, New York
Bachelor of Science, Accounting; Accounting/Professional Accountancy (B.S./M.B.A.)

Ithaca College's Department of Accounting, offered through the Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise, focuses on providing students with small classes and performance-based learning. The five-year accounting program (four year Bachelor of Science, one year Master of Business Arts) at Ithaca College puts emphasis on developing valuable intellectual skills such as leadership, computer applications, speaking, research, writing, and job-search. Students also have opportunities to gain extensive interpersonal and professional skills through study abroad programs or by earning one of the many degree minors offered through the business school. As of 2008, all business students at Ithaca College are required to fulfill a "field work experience" requirement which consists of a 35-hour, off-campus experience designed to expose students to practical work experience in their chosen field of specialization.. Top accounting students compete in the annual Central New York Accounting Challenge which has been won by Ithaca's team several times. An annual field trip, usually to a major metropolitan area, offers accounting majors the chance to visit the New York Stock Exchange, meet alumni, or hear from top corporate executives. Ithaca College's fifth-year accounting students participate in the Volunteers in Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which provides tax assistance to low-income residents. During Spring break VITA students may also travel to Alaska to provide tax services to native Alaskans in remote villages.

Illinois Wesleyan University,
Department of Business Administration
Bloomington, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Accounting 

Illinois Wesleyan University's Department of Accounting offers students the chance to take a wide range of courses including mathematics, information systems, law, economics, statistics, marketing, management, and finance to ensure a well-rounded education. During the May term of each year, in the four year accounting program, students are encouraged to take electives, study abroad, or work a full-time internship. Students are assigned permanent academic advisors after their freshman year. Illinois Wesleyan University is well-known for the many scholarship opportunities offered to accounting students including: AAA-CPA Foundation Essay Contest, AICPA Scholarship, American Society of Women Accountants Scholarship, Illinois CPA Society Scholarship, National Society of Public Accountants Scholarship, and the Institute of Management Accountants National Scholarship Program. In their junior year at Illinois Wesleyan University, accounting students hold a full-time internship for ten weeks at an accounting firm and then return to campus for a six week intensive of business courses where students analyze their internship experiences. Accounting students can join the IWU Accounting society to expand their professional network.

Loyola University-Chicago,
Accounting and Business Law Department
Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

Loyola University's Accounting and Business Law Department, offered through the School of Business Administration, has full-time and part-time programs for students who wish to earn their Bachelor of Business Arts in Accounting. Loyola’s School of Business Administration is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The school is dedicated to Loyola’s Jesuit tradition of educating students to become responsible leaders in a changing global business environment. Many scholarship opportunities are available to full-time accounting students. Students who wish to earn a Master of Science in Accountancy once they've finished the Bachelor of Business Arts in Accounting can do so with only one additional year at Loyola University. Public service, teaching, and research are important factors of a Loyola education.  The department acknowledges that learning occurs both inside and outside of the classroom and recognizes that the relationship between students and professors is a partnership with responsibilities on the part of both faculty and student.  

Muhlenberg College
Muhlenberg Accounting Program
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science, Accounting

The Muhlenberg Accounting Program at Muhlenberg College develops communication and interpersonal skills for today's careers in accounting. Students develop ethical standards and advance leadership skills as well. Accounting students are encouraged to spend a semester studying in Washington D.C., or studying abroad. Students fulfill requirements in liberal arts as well as economics, finance, business, and elective courses for a broad, educational range. Muhlenberg College uses a course system intended to highlight the mastery of subject matter, instead of a credit system that measures achievement based on time spent in class. Courses are an entire learning experience, which may include computer work, group projects, lectures, discussions, recitation, and instruction. A typical full-time accounting student is enrolled in four class units per semester, which includes four courses, the activities those courses encompass, and the hours students spend studying outside of the classroom. Accounting courses cover written and oral communication, analysis of data, global issues, evaluation of ethical dilemmas, and the use of information technology for communicating financial information.

Temple University
Fox School of Business
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting

The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting, offered through Temple University's Fox School of Business, educates students in the framework of accounting, financial reporting, and developing leadership skills. Coursework outside of the major is required in the areas of the humanities, social sciences, environment of business, and written and oral communications. Students are also encouraged to actively participate in one of the active accounting student organizations on campus. The national scholastic and professional fraternity Beta Alpha Psi, sponsors weekly events and meetings to orient students in business, accounting, and information systems. The Institute of Management Accountants at Temple (IMA-T) provides students with exposure to top firms and corporations in the Delaware Valley. The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) centers on career development and community service for students of color. Guest speakers often give presentations for NABA members, and frequently collect resumes. NABA sponsors the adopt-a-school program and also has an in-house mentoring program. Ascend is a Pan-Asian professional organization that provides exposure to hiring firms and $60,000 in scholarships annually. Temple University's chapter of Ascend is open to students of all ethnic backgrounds.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Department of Accountancy
Urbana, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, Accountancy

The Department of Accountancy at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prepares students to enter the field of accounting by providing knowledge of current accounting practices coupled with solid research skills. Students of the accounting program must meet the University General Education requirements as well as the College of Business core requirements. Students are encouraged to utilize the Office of Accounting Research, known for its innovative research programs. The Department of Accountancy's Office of Research presents the Tax Research Symposium Program which is sponsored by top accounting firm, Deloitte and Touche LLP. In addition to the Tax Research Symposium, the Office of Research offers the biennial Audit Research Symposium Conference. The Department of Accounting presents the Roedger's Lecture annually to bring together and present cutting-edge research from nation-wide institutions.

Ball State University
Muncie, IN
Miller College of Business
Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Each year, Ball State University, a state-run research university in Central Indiana, attracts approximately 200 accounting majors. These students can expect small class sizes designed to encourage frequent interaction between students and faculty members. About half of the faculty have professional certifications and advanced degrees.