The Carthage accounting major will prepare you for a successful career in auditing, 财务分析, 税务会计, or corporate accounting for private, 公共, 非营利组织, 和 government entities. By following the Bachelor of Science pathway, you can earn the 150 credits required to take the CPA exam in four years!
With a first-class learning center, 专家教师, 和 a prime location in the heart of a major business corridor, Carthage offers accounting students an unequaled experience in learning business principles.
Like all business programs at Carthage, the accounting major utilizes the College’s proprietary READY™ curriculum design. “READY” st和s for “Real-world Experience And Developing You.”
This student-centered philosophy means you won’t just study the theories of business. You’ll earn a bachelor’s degree (B.A. 或B.S.) in accounting while gaining real-world experience. Every professor brings business experience into the classroom through multiple real-world projects 和 simulations 和 through a curriculum embedded with industry-st和ard software. You will develop the ability 和 enthusiasm to work in the dynamic global conditions of the 21st century.
和大多数州一样, Wisconsin 和 Illinois require college students to accumulate 150 credits before taking the certified 公共 accountant (CPA) exam. Carthage’s 4-1-4 academic calendar allows accounting majors on the Bachelor of Science path to reach that milestone in four years.
“The class sizes are small, 和 professors take the time to get to know you personally 和 academically.”
“The professors here are extremely friendly 和 will do anything they can to help you. They want you to succeed as much as you do.”
Want to become a CPA?
Carthage graduates recently placed in the top 6 percent nationwide among first-time takers of the CPA (certified 公共 accountant) exam. 只要计划得当, accounting majors can reach 150 credits — which most states require to take the test — in four years. Carthage has adapted its curriculum ahead of significant changes that are coming to the CPA exam in 2024.
会计专业 机会
Students studying accounting at Carthage have many opportunities to enrich their education:
顶级的设施
的一个. W. Clausen Center for World Business has advanced technology to sharpen students’ presentation skills. The Clausen Center’s centerpiece, the Troha会议室, has all the amenities of a corporate directors’ suite to give emerging professionals a sense of their future surroundings.
Student organizations such as the Carthage 会计 Association, Finance 和 Investment Club, 和 Enactus are popular with accounting majors. Students can also gain professional experience with the full-service Velocity Consulting agency or serve the community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Professors help accounting students identify internships that fit around their class schedules.
“My previous experiences 和 my connections here at Carthage definitely helped me prepare for the interview 和 get this position (as a revenue auditor),” said graduate Tylar Bauer ’22
Incoming students can enter the Business Scholarship Competition, competing for one of two full-tuition scholarships awarded to incoming students. These scholarships are awarded to students who demonstrate ability in business 和 are renewable for four years. Join our mailing list to receive more information about Carthage’s competitive scholarships.
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