ACCOUNTING

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OVERVIEW OF ACCOUNTING:

Accounting at UW-Green Bay provides both in-depth knowledge and the broad business background necessary to understand the role of accounting in the business world and be an effective Accounting practitioner.

 

The program provides considerable exposure to the liberal arts and develops the critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal communication, quantitative, and computer skills needed by graduates to successfully serve as leaders within modern organizations. The program also addresses contemporary organizational issues in specific classes and throughout the curriculum, such as the role of accounting in continuous quality improvement, implementation of computer technology and advances in accounting information systems and accounting ethics.

 

UW-Green Bay Accounting graduates  have secured careers in the fields of Public Accounting, Industry, Government, and the IRS to name a few. In addition, many graduates have become CEO's and Controllers, and to a lesser extent in non-profit organizations.  Mainly the Accounting major prepares students for careers in the fields of private or public Accounting

 

TIPS FROM THE PROF:

(from Dr. Marilyn Sagrillo, Associate Professor of Business Administration)

WHO SHOULD BE AN ACCOUNTING MAJOR:

The following qualities are needed for students interested in Accounting: Good problem-solving skills, Ability to communicate, Ability to explain complex concepts to others, Ability to make connections among ideas- Accountants take financial statements and other financial information and help people make connections among the various items and interpret them.

There are several career paths, and they all need similar types of qualities:

The Accounting graduate automatically receives a Business minor with the Accounting major. If a student wants another minor, it will be in addition to the Business minor.

 

WHO SHOULD BE AN ACCOUNTING MINOR:

Sometimes Business students use it as a minor. Any student who has Accounting as a minor needs to have a fairly good background in business. There are few students who combine an Accounting minor with majors other than Business . Recently, the number of students pursuing the Accounting minor has increased significantly.

 

WHAT’S UNIQUE ABOUT THIS MAJOR AT UW-GREEN BAY :

SKILLS & ABILITIES GAINED WITH THIS MAJOR:

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING:

The following list represents just a few of the career titles for Accounting majors. Use it as an idea list, and remember that it represents some, but certainly not all, of the careers you might consider in Accounting.

 

Commodities Trader, Industrial Buyer, Professor, Assistant Controller, Computer Programmer, Internal Auditor, Public Accountant, Auditor, Consumer Credit Officer, International Trade Specialist, Securities Broker, Bank Examiner, Controller, Inventory Control Specialist, Stockbroker, Benefits Administrator, Cost Accountant, IRS Investigator, Systems Analyst, Budgetary Control Analyst, Credit and Collection Specialist, Loan Administrator, Tax Lawyer, Certified Public Accountant, Entrepreneur, Loan Officer, Tax Specialist, Chief Cost Accountant, Estate Planner, Management Consultant, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer, FBI Agent, CIA Agent, Financial Analyst, Claims Adjuster, Payroll Manager, Underwriter, Commercial Banker, Personal Financial Planner...

 

The following list represents a few of the kinds of businesses and institutions that employ Accounting majors:

 

CPA firms, private industry, manufacturers, health care industry, state and federal government, banks and other financial institutions, nonprofit agencies…

 

Want to know more about the nature of the work, working conditions, earnings, training, and job outlook? Then check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook @ http://stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm

 

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Revised 8/08