Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting

An Accounting major gives students the technical expertise and ethical foundation for one of the fastest-growing career opportunities. Prepare to become a fraud examiner, business development consultant or corporate accountant in classes taught by faculty with years of real-life experience. They learn critical thinking and communication skills to apply in a challenging profession that needs values-based leaders.

As an Accounting major, students will have the chance to conduct research into accounting topics and present their work at professional conferences. And, with fellow students, They will give back to the community by helping low-income Austinites prepare their tax returns.

Accounting graduates discover job opportunities in every industry, in nearly every location across the globe. Students might follow in the footsteps of the many St. Edward's University students who’ve interned, then been hired, at Big Four accounting firms. Or work for a smaller firm, a local business or in a government department. Companies frequently look for CEOs with a strong foundation in accounting because these candidates understand the financial consequences of business decisions.