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Accountancy Degree

Bachelor of Accountancy (B.Acc.)

From internships with global companies 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 to become a professional accountant, often with a full-time job offer before graduation.

Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus or Online
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit hours:
120

Why earn an accounting degree?

Application Deadlines
Fall:
Aug. 15
Spring:
Dec. 15
Summer:
May 1

Accountancy Degree Tracks

With UND's bachelor of accounting, 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.

AACSB 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.

On-Campus or Online Accounting Degree

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

  • Live with fellow business students in our Business Living & Learning Community or participate in field trips with other accounting students.

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

  • Participate in regional and national case competitions.

  • Get hand-on experience in our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program – available to on-campus and online students.

  • Department of Accountancy awards more than $200,000 annually in student scholarships.

What can I do with an accounting degree?

95%

Recent accounting graduates are employed or pursuing graduate degrees

Nistler College of Business & Public Administration

93K

Median annual salary for audit managers

Robert Half Salary Guide 2020

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

  • Auditing
  • Account Reconciliation
  • Budgeting
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • Financial Analysis and Reporting
  • Public Accounting

UND Accounting Degree Network

UND's accounting program has a strong alumni network. Placement rates for UND accounting grads who seek jobs in the field is close to 100% for decades. Our graduates start careers as corporate accountants, auditors, tax accountants, and consultants.

  • UND graduates score higher than average on the CPA exam.
  • UND graduates have earned the prestigious AICPA's Elijah Watts Sells Award 11 times. The award recognizes the top 10 candidates in the nation who earn the highest cumulative scores on the CPA exam.

Careers with an Accounting Degree

UND accounting majors have gone on to a variety of successful careers with:

  • Deloitte
  • Eide Bailly
  • EY (Ernst & Young)
  • PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)

Accounting Degree Courses

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 300. 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. Students develop and communicate solutions to accounting problems by accessing and navigating accounting standards. Written communication is emphasized. Prerequisites: ACCT 302. Prerequisite or Corequisite: ACCT 405. F,S.

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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