Accounting, BS
Program Details
- Location
- Akron Campus
- Level
- undergraduate
- Academic Pathway
- major
- Degree/Program Type
- Bachelor of Science
- Format
- In-person
- Course Info
- Course Info
- College
- Dean's Office, College of Business
- School/Department
- George W. Daverio School of Accountancy
Program Contact
- CoB Undergraduate Advising
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CoB Undergraduate Advising
330-972-7042
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Accounting at The University of Akron is an AACSB-accredited degree from a college with dual AACSB accreditation in business and accounting. More than a degree, it’s a chance to get experience in the profession before you graduate. Accounting majors earn paid internships averaging $28-33 per hour with firms and organizations including Deloitte, EY, BDO, Plante Moran, Cohen & Co., Huntington Bank, Goodyear and The J.M. Smucker Company—and those internships regularly lead to full-time offers. Alongside the financial and tax fundamentals, you’ll explore business analytics, artificial intelligence for accounting, forensic accounting and fraud analysis, and information systems security.
Accounting BS/MSA Combined Degree
Planning to become a CPA? Accelerated dual degree options can take you from the accounting BS to a Master of Science in Accountancy or Master of Taxation in about five years total, meeting the credit hours required for CPA licensure. And career preparation goes beyond the classroom. The School of Accountancy’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter is nationally recognized and award-winning, and every College of Business student completes the required Experience Guarantee professional development program before graduation.
Admissions Requirements
The University of Akron Bulletin acts as a guide for degree requirements, however official requirements are established at the time of transfer and admission to the degree-granting college. Once enrolled, students should refer to the degree progress report which is definitive for graduation requirements.
See degree requirements for the B.S. in Accounting here.
See a recommended sequence of courses here.
Career Outcomes
A degree in accounting paves the way for career opportunities in the financial sector and beyond.
Job titles
• Staff auditor
• Tax advisor
• Forensic accountant
• Business advisor
• Financial analyst
• Controller
• Chief Financial Officer track
Where you will work
• Big Four and regional public accounting firms
• Corporate accounting and finance
• Nonprofits and government agencies
• Entrepreneurship and small business ownership
Outlook and what comes next
Many graduates continue into the MSA or MTax through the combined degree pathway, reaching CPA readiness in about five years total.
Accounting majors hold paid summer and semester internships averaging $28-33 per hour, at firms including Deloitte, EY, BDO, Plante Moran, Cohen & Co., Huntington Bank, Goodyear and The J.M. Smucker Company. These positions regularly lead to full-time offers before graduation.
To become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Ohio, you’ll need to complete the required education, pass the CPA exam and gain professional work experience.
Bachelor’s degree: Complete the required accounting and business coursework through our BSA program, pass the CPA exam and gain two years of work experience.
Master’s degree: Complete our combined bachelor’s and master’s pathway, which adds one year of study, prepares you for the CPA exam and reduces the work experience requirement to one year.
Both pathways offer a route to CPA licensure. Many students choose the master’s option for additional exam preparation and the potential for greater long-term earning opportunities.
Yes. The accounting major sits in a college holding dual AACSB accreditation for both business and accounting, a standing shared by roughly the top 1% of business schools worldwide.
Study core financial and tax accounting while building modern skills in business analytics, artificial intelligence, forensic accounting and fraud analysis, information systems security, and spreadsheet modeling. You’ll also gain experience with professional tools such as Power BI, Tableau, ProConnect and BNA Portfolios.
$28-33/hour internships
The average pay on accounting internships, at named global, regional and local firms.
Named Employers
Deloitte, EY, BDO, Plante Moran, Cohen & Co., Huntington Bank, Goodyear, Smucker.
Five-year Combined Degrees
Bachelor's plus MSA or MTax, CPA ready, in about five years.
Dual AACSB
Accounting specifically accredited, the top 1% standing.
Beta Alpha Psi
A nationally recognized, award-winning honors chapter.
The Akron Advantage
Our experience-rich, career-focused accounting program will set you up for success after graduation.
All College of Business students are required to complete the Experience Guarantee professional development program, which includes résumé workshops, LinkedIn and Handshake profile development, career fairs, mock interviews, company visits and leadership development. Accounting students also participate in School of Accountancy events, including Fall Kickoff, EWA and Experience Accounting, connecting them with professionals to explore career paths and network for internships and full-time opportunities.
Start with your bachelor’s degree in accounting and continue into a combined master’s program in accounting (MSA) or taxation (MTax). This pathway provides advanced knowledge, prepares you for the CPA exam and supports long-term career success.
Hundreds of national, regional and local organizations recruit Akron accounting majors. Positions are typically paid, average $28-33 per hour, and often lead to full-time employment after graduation.
All College of Business students are required to complete the Experience Guarantee professional development program, which includes résumé workshops, LinkedIn and Handshake profile development, career fairs, mock interviews, company visits and leadership development. Accounting students also participate in School of Accountancy events, including Fall Kickoff, EWA and Experience Accounting, connecting them with professionals to explore career paths and network for internships and full-time opportunities.
Start with your bachelor’s degree in accounting and continue into a combined master’s program in accounting (MSA) or taxation (MTax). This pathway provides advanced knowledge, prepares you for the CPA exam and supports long-term career success.
Hundreds of national, regional and local organizations recruit Akron accounting majors. Positions are typically paid, average $28-33 per hour, and often lead to full-time employment after graduation.
Ways to Get Involved
As an accounting student, you’ll find countless ways to get involved beyond the classroom, from student organizations like Beta Alpha Psi to networking events, competitions, and honor societies that connect you with top firms and real-world experience.
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