The rapidly rising demand for accountants has made this profession one of the fastest growing in the nation. Students with diverse backgrounds, abilities and interests all have opportunities in accounting.<br><br>Accounting is known as the language of business and provides an academic foundation that is highly valuable for public accounting, managerial accounting, financial management and investing, as well as business fields in general.<br><br>The Patterson School of Accountancy is a mainstay in the national rankings of accounting programs. We have been nationally ranked in the Public Accounting Report rankings (the primary national accounting ranking) every year since 2005. Our program is consistently ranked among the top 10 nationally and boasts a premier internship program that provides students with the tools needed to be successful.