会计专业为学生进入会计专业做准备。会计是业务的语言，在每种类型的组织中都很重要。会计的深入准备所提供的见解是企业家和管理人员管理能力的重要补充。在这方面做得好的个人通常会喜欢开发和分析财务信息。
The accounting major prepares students for entry into the accounting profession. Accounting is the language of business and is important in every type of organization. The insights provided by an in-depth preparation in accounting are an important addition to the management capabilities of entrepreneurs and managers. Individuals who do well in this area generally enjoy working with the development and analysis of financial information.<br><br>Many graduates of this program complete the requirements for becoming a certified public accountant (CPA) and work for public accounting firms. Public accountants may perform audits, do management consulting and prepare financial statements and tax returns. Accountants in private industry may do financial statement and tax return preparation for their companies or may perform internal audits. Corporate accountants are often also responsible for gathering information to assist management decision-making. Still others work in specialized areas of accounting such as public utilities, federal, state, and local government, and non-profit organizations. With additional preparation in finance or Management Information Systems (MIS), accounting majors can seek jobs in financial analysis and accounting systems design. An undergraduate accounting degree is an excellent foundation for further study of business administration at the graduate level. It also is a good preparation for the study of law, particularly corporate and tax law.