Accountants make sense of dollars. They prepare and interpret financial information that companies will use for strategic planning, and they adhere to the highest of standards when carrying out their responsibilities.<br><br>With Krannert’s Accounting degree, you can pursue a career auditing financial statements, doing tax preparation work and more. Stay at Krannert for our one-year master’s program in accounting and be eligible to sit for the CPA exam. As an undergraduate you will learn how to manage the design, control, and operation of accounting information systems; to understand the many accounting problems and issues faced in an international business environment; data visualization and more, in an academic plan that includes real-world learning with public accounting firms, nonprofits, and government agencies. Further boost your experience by joining the Purdue Accounting Association, studying abroad, and getting involved with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners-Purdue Chapter.