Why Study Accounting?

Major | Business/​Finance | CEBAH

Working in a perpetually in-demand field with diverse employment options, accountants are the financial gatekeepers of the business world. At UW-River Falls, you’ll learn the principles and practices of accounting and be able to complete requirements to take the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam.

16

Fortune 500 Companies Close to Campus

18:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

99%

Of Grads are Employed or Attending Grad School

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My internship was a great experience and I recommend that everyone do one. All the professors and the internship office are very flexible and encourage you to do an internship and what I learned in my classes came in handy while doing my work. I feel calm about my future because I feel that I have been prepared well by UWRF!
Veronica Naranjo

Accounting

cebah@uwrf.edu // 715-425-3335

Your Degree:

Undergraduate

Area of Study:

Business/​Finance

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Skills and Learning Outcomes

  • Excel on professional exams (CPA, CMA).
  • Experience paid internships that often grow into full-time positions.
  • Analyze financial information to assist in decision-making processes.
  • Communicate organizational performance information.
  • Encourage sustainable growth using triple-bottom-line techniques.

Types of Courses

  • Auditing
  • Federal Income Tax
  • Financial Accounting
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Accounting Systems
  • Internship in Accounting
  • Managerial Finance
  • Management
  • Principles of Marketing
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Potential Careers

As an accounting graduate, you’ll be prepared for in-demand jobs such as:

  • Staff Accountant
  • Corporate Controller
  • Forensic (Fraud) Accountant
  • Principal/Partner (firm owner)
  • Internal Auditor
  • Consultant
  • Revenue Agent
  • Tax, Cost, or Government Accountant

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