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Overview for Accounting

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.

Careers for Accounting Majors

A major in Accounting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Accounting

Top 25 Georgia Colleges with the highest percentage of Accounting among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
 38
(10.5%)
Less Selective$13,128 
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
 33
(8.0%)
Highly Selective$18,800 
Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA
 15
(7.6%)
Highly Selective$25,580 
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA
 183
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$13,726 
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA
 231
(6.4%)
Moderately Selective$19,424 
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA
 53
(6.3%)
Highly Selective$12,312 
North Georgia College & State University
Dahlonega, GA
 46
(6.0%)
Moderately Selective$13,362 
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Paine College
Augusta, GA
 6
(6.0%)
Highly Selective$11,224 
Shorter College
Rome, GA
 10
(5.6%)
Moderately Selective$15,770 
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA
 43
(5.1%)
Moderately Selective$12,184 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.