The 会计 degree program helps students prepare for careers in 审计 and public accounting, 工业与管理会计, and in governmental and not-for-profit accounting. The 120-hour program at 宾州州立银行 is AACSB-accredited, and offers a wide variety of opportunities in accounting, 业务, 金融, 数据分析. Courses cover topics such as financial accounting, 管理会计, 高级财务会计理论, 审计, 税收原则.
Students who complete the prescribed courses and earn a Bachelor of Science degree will satisfy the academic requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Graduates may also elect to pursue other professional certifications, including 注册管理会计师(CMA), 注册内部审计师(CIA), 注册欺诈审查员(CFE), and Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
Courses are offered days and evenings to meet the needs of both traditional and adult learners.
现实世界的技能
Accountants develop and interpret financial data required for decision-making by managers, 投资者, 监管机构, 以及其他利益相关者. 履行他们的职能, accountants must work with both numerical information and concepts, and they must be able to function effectively as individuals and in teams. Accountants work with people in their own specialized departments, and with users of financial information throughout their organization. Because of this close association with other parts of the organization, the accountant is in a unique position to develop a broad 业务 perspective.
Students are prepared to pursue professional certifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), 注册管理会计师(CMA), 或注册内部审计师(CIA), as well as continuing their education through graduate studies.
* Students intending on attaining the CPA designation should discuss the 150 credit hour requirement with their academic advisor or program coordinator. There are several ways to attain the credit requirement including course overloads, 本科学习的第五年, or admission to the Penn State Great Valley’s 专业会计硕士 or MBA课程. Depending on undergraduate preparation, some students may find the 快速MBA program allows them to meet their remaining 150-hour requirements and be a better fit for their career goals.
专业或学术方向
- 公司控制 & 财务管理
- 内部审计 & 评估
- 公共会计
实习机会
会计 degree students may choose to participate in one or more of the various internship opportunities afforded at Berks. These professional work experiences allow students to apply their education in a real-world setting and perform research in their field of interest. Many students attain internships with local accounting firms, 公司, 或者政府机构, while others pursue internships either outside the local area or abroad.
研究的机会
Graduates from this degree program have conducted research in:
- 高级会计理论
- 金融的原则
双专业
Students can pair the following programs with this degree program for a double major:
未成年人
毕业后
Our graduates have moved on to careers with CPA firms, accounting work within private 业务 enterprise, 以及政府机构. Graduates have also attained roles as controllers, vice presidents of accounting and 金融, 首席财务官, 与注册会计师事务所合作, 和企业家. Additional work opportunities for graduates include work in the fields of financial analytics, 精算研究和分析, 和经济学.
Graduates from this degree program have gotten jobs at:
- 恩斯特 & 年轻的
- 普华永道
- 谷歌
- 先锋
- 富达投资集团
Graduates from this degree program have gone on to graduate school at:
- 十大正规赌博平台大全
- 圣约瑟夫大学
- 拉萨尔大学
- 天普大学
Smeal Conditional Early Acceptance Program
Are you interested in partnering with the Penn State Smeal College of 业务 to pursue a master's degree in 会计 or Taxation?
Smeal's Conditional Early Acceptance (CEA) program is a two-year pathway to earning an accounting-related graduate degree immediately following your post-baccalaureate studies. The program does not require a deposit and is open to Penn State undergraduates who are currently in their junior year and are majoring in accounting at University Park or another Penn State campus.