Accounting
People who can make order out of chaos are true heroes in any organization. If you thrive in well-structured roles and love crunching numbers, pursue a major in accounting at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ and receive great training for a profession that is consistently in demand. Accounting will set you on the path to a rewarding career and prepare you for the Uniform CPA Examination.®
Studying accounting at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½
Beyond the classroom
Learning at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ goes well beyond the traditional classroom setting. Opportunities in the accounting program include:
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Conduct collaborative research alongside your professors and present findings at regional conferences.
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Network with business professionals through School of Business recruiting and networking events, and guest speaker panels.
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Work as a student employee in the School of Business as a tutor for introductory courses.
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Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your professional skills. Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s accounting majors have found internships at many regional CPA firms and businesses.
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Meet with business professionals on field trips throughout the Portland-Metro area.
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Life After Ä¢¹½´«Ã½
You will leave prepared for a career in areas such as:
- Public accounting
- Staff accountant
- Audit staff
- Tax specialist
- Corporate, governmental and nonprofit accounting
- Chief financial officer
- Controller
- Internal auditor
- Finance director
Top companies employing Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ accounting alumni include:
- Moss Adams
- Delap, LLP
- Deloitte
- Nike
- Geffen Mesher
- US Bank
- State of Oregon
- Cambia
- Hoffman, Stewart & Schmitt, PC
- Intel
Estimate wage: $87.4k
Estimate of what Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ accounting alumni could be making based on their current ages, occupations and geographic locations.
Potential wage: $103k
The potential wage is based on the average wage for the occupations.
Top career paths
The top five education-to-career paths of Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ accounting alumni include:
- Accountants
- Treasurers and controllers
- Financial managers
- Chief executives
- General and operations managers
Take the next step
Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ing to the program
Learn more about the admission process and requirements for studying accounting at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ McMinnville Campus.
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