A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
| A major in Accounting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Accounting among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Pacific States University
Los Angeles, CA | 11
(78.6%) |  |  | |
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| | National American University-Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN | 7
(46.7%) | | | |
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| | Minnesota School of Business-Shakopee
Shakopee, MN | 8
(42.1%) | |  | |
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| | AIB College of Business
Des Moines, IA | 10
(38.5%) | | | |
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| | National College-Salem
Salem, VA | 11
(37.9%) | | | |
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| | Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park
Waite Park, MN | 6
(37.5%) | | | |
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| | University of Northwestern Ohio
Lima, OH | 24
(33.3%) | | | |
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| | College America-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO | 6
(30.0%) | | | |
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| | Southern California Institute of Technology
Anaheim, CA | 10
(29.4%) | | | |
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| | Baker College of Allen Park
Allen Park, MI | 10
(29.4%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.