PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Accounting majors acquire the power of analytical thinking. They learn to develop, analyze, interpret and present information for effective business decision-making, and they graduate ready to assume a wide range of professional opportunities in public accounting, industry, government and the non-profit sector. The Drake University School of Accounting is one of only 176 accounting programs in the world accredited by AACSB International. The accounting curriculum also prepares graduates to take examinations leading to such professional designations as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and the Certificate in Financial Management (CFM). The accounting major is excellent preparation for managerial careers in business, graduate study in business, law school and legal careers.

DEGREE OPTIONS

Bachelor of Science (BSBA) with a major in accounting; BSBA with a joint major in accounting and another business discipline; Master of Accounting (MAcc); and Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in accounting.

PROGRAM SIZE

Approximately 249 students are enrolled in undergraduate accounting programs; 60+ students are pursuing the MAcc.

ORGANIZATIONS

Gamma Mu is the local chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, the national honorary accounting fraternity. All students of the College of Business and Public Administration may join a professional fraternity, Delta Sigma Pi and Alpha Kappa Psi.

NOTED ALUMNI