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AccountancyB.Acc.

From internships with the Big Four to coursework focused on career skills, our students graduate ready to launch a career.

Successful organizations require financial leadership, whether you plan to run a Fortune 500 company or a local non-profit. Develop the skills and experience you'll need to become a professional accountant, often with a full-time job offer before graduation.

Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
120 (B.Acc.)

Why earn a bachelor's degree in accounting?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Feb. 1* | April 15^
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

*Freshman Priority Deadline
^Transfer Priority Deadline

Two Accounting Degree Tracks

With UND's Bachelor of Accountancy (B.Acc.), you'll have business experience and skills that are in demand.

You'll select one of two accounting tracks:

  1. The B.Acc. provides graduates with valuable business and accounting skills necessary for numerous business positions. This degree also provides foundational coursework for those who plan to take professional accounting certification exams.
  2. The combined B.Acc./M.Acc. program puts you on the fast track. You'll earn both a bachelor's and master's degree in 5 years and prepare for the CPA exam.

Accredited Accounting Degree

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UND's Accountancy program is accredited by AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Accreditation by AACSB International puts the Nistler College of Business & Public Administration (CoBPA) in the top 5% of business schools in the world.

Accounting Program at UND

  • Intern with the Big 4, national and regional public accounting firms or private companies.

  • Live with fellow business students in our Business Living & Learning Community.

  • Join Beta Alpha Psi, a popular honor society linked to many financial professionals.

  • Participate in regional and national case competitions.

  • Get a head start on your job search by visiting the Accounting Career Fair or the Pancratz Career Development Center.

  • Not sure if accounting is right for you? Take our Introduction to Accounting Careers course.

Careers in Accounting

92%

Recent accounting graduates are employed or pursuing graduate degrees

UND Nistler College of Business & Public Administration

72K

Median annual salary for accountants and auditors

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Why major in accounting?

An accounting degree gives you the strategic skills you need, including:

  • Auditing
  • Financial Statements
  • Financial Analysis
  • Financial Accounting

Become an Accountant

UND's Accountancy program has a strong alumni network. Our accounting students often graduate with a job offer in hand, accepting jobs as corporate accountants, auditors, tax accountants or consultants.

  • UND graduates score higher than average on the CPA exam.
  • UND graduates have earned the prestigious AICPA's Elijah Watts Sells Award 10 times in the history of the program. The award recognizes the top 10 candidates in the nation who earn the highest cumulative scores on the CPA exam.

UND Accountancy alumni have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

  • Deloitte, LLP
  • Eide Bailly, LLP
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers, LLP
  • Brady Martz & Associates, PC
  • Ernst & Young, LLP

Accounting Courses You Could Take

ACCT 160. Intro to Accounting Careers. 1-3 Credits.

An introduction to accounting careers and the accounting profession. Students develop skills and resources that will help them launch a career in accounting. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACCT 200 or declared or pre accountancy major or consent of CoBPA academic advisor. F,S.

ACCT 320. Cost Accounting. 3 Credits.

Principles and techniques used to account for and analyze costs incurred to produce products or services. Prerequisite: ACCT 201. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACCT 218. F,S.

ACCT 411. Business Income Taxation. 3 Credits.

Federal income tax relating to corporations and partnerships. Introduction to estate and gift tax and fiduciary income tax. Prerequisites: ACCT 302; Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. F,S.

ACCT 450. Contemporary Issues in Accounting. 3 Credits.

A critical analysis of contemporary issues in accounting. Written and oral presentations are required. Prerequisites: ACCT 302; Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACCT 405.

ACCT 405. Assurance Services. 3 Credits.

Explores methods of improving the quality of information or its context for decision makers. Examples include assurances on the reliability of financial statements, the processes and controls used to manage and operate businesses, assertions and agreements made to third parties, and regulatory compliance. Prerequisites: ACCT 302, ACCT 309, ECON 210; Junior or Senior Standing; declared CoBPA majors only. F,S.

ACCT 416. Business Law for Accountants. 3 Credits.

Both foundational and advanced topics in business law relevant for the practice of public accountancy including agency law, contracts, negotiable instruments, ethics, legal representation in business, and the impact of selected governmental regulations on businesses. Prerequisites: Declared CoBPA majors or students admitted to the Master of Accountancy program, only. F,S,SS.

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