Major or earn a certificate in
Accounting
The accounting program is offered as a major on our McMinnville campus through the School of Business. It is also offered as a major or certificate fully online through Online and Continuing Education (OCE).
Accounting
People who can make order out of chaos are true heroes in any organization. If you thrive in well-structured roles and love crunching numbers, pursue a major in accounting at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ and receive great training for a profession that is consistently in demand. Accounting will set you on the path to a rewarding career and prepare you for the Uniform CPA Examination.®
Studying accounting at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
Beyond the classroom
Learning at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ goes well beyond the traditional classroom setting. Opportunities in the accounting program include:
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Conduct collaborative research alongside your professors and present findings at regional conferences.
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Network with business professionals through School of Business recruiting and networking events, and guest speaker panels.
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Work as a student employee in the School of Business as a tutor for introductory courses.
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Internships provide invaluable hands-on experience and further develop your professional skills. ÃÛѨÊÓƵ's accounting majors have found internships at many regional CPA firms and businesses.
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Meet with business professionals on field trips throughout the Portland-Metro area.
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Life After ÃÛѨÊÓƵ
You will leave prepared for a career in areas such as:
- Public accounting
- Staff accountant
- Audit staff
- Tax specialist
- Corporate, governmental and nonprofit accounting
- Chief financial officer
- Controller
- Internal auditor
- Finance director
Top companies employing ÃÛѨÊÓƵ accounting alumni include:
- Moss Adams
- Delap, LLP
- Deloitte
- Nike
- Geffen Mesher
- US Bank
- State of Oregon
- Cambia
- Hoffman, Stewart & Schmitt, PC
- Intel
Estimate wage: $87.4k
Estimate of what ÃÛѨÊÓƵ accounting alumni could be making based on their current ages, occupations and geographic locations.
Potential wage: $103k
The potential wage is based on the average wage for the occupations.
Top career paths
The top five education-to-career paths of ÃÛѨÊÓƵ accounting alumni include:
- Accountants
- Treasurers and controllers
- Financial managers
- Chief executives
- General and operations managers
Take the next step
ÃÛѨÊÓƵing to the program
Learn more about the admission process and requirements for studying accounting at ÃÛѨÊÓƵ McMinnville Campus.
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