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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 34 Minnesota Colleges with the highest percentage of Accounting among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 National American University-Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN
 7
(46.7%)
Open Admissions$12,920 
 Minnesota School of Business-Shakopee
Shakopee, MN
 8
(42.1%)
 $15,441 
 Minnesota School of Business-Waite Park
Waite Park, MN
 6
(37.5%)
 $14,490 
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 Minnesota School of Business
Richfield, MN
 10
(28.6%)
Less Selective$14,490 
 Minnesota School of Business
Plymouth, MN
 8
(27.6%)
Open Admissions$17,550 
 Minnesota School of Business
Rochester, MN
 3
(21.4%)
Open Admissions$14,340 
 Academy College
Minneapolis, MN
 3
(17.6%)
 $21,922 
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 National American University-Roseville
Roseville, MN
 3
(17.6%)
Open Admissions$12,920 
 Minnesota School of Business-Brooklyn Center
Brooklyn Center, MN
 6
(16.2%)
 $14,040 
 National American University-Bloomington
Bloomington, MN
 2
(15.4%)
Open Admissions$12,920 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.