Accounting Class

About the Accounting Degree Program

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The accounting degree program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney prepares students to be skilled business leaders through the creation and interpretation of financial data. As an accounting major, you'll graduate with highly sought-after technical skills, as well as the critical thinking, verbal communication and writing abilities needed to excel in industries across the public and private sector.

体育菠菜大平台 accounting students benefit from an AACSB accredited program with a 100% placement rate for employment and graduate school.* Graduates have pursued challenging and rewarding careers as accountants, analysts, financial planners and more.

If you're looking to pursue certification as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant), you should consider the 5-year Accounting – CPA 150 Hour Track, achieving both a BA and an MBA and becoming eligible to sit for the CPA exam.

*2019-20 CBT Placement Stats. Data based on 81% response rate of program graduates

AACSB Accounting

Accredited by The Association of Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Only 30% of business programs in the United States are accredited by AACSB International.

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Online Accounting Degree Program

As an online Accounting student at 体育菠菜大平台, you'll receive a quality and affordable education as well as the same degree as our on-campus students. Request Info Learn More Online Curriculum

Accounting Program at a Glance

120

Credit Hours

General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to 体育菠菜大平台.

Degree Received

Business Administration Comprehensive Bachelor of Science - Accounting Emphasis

Minor Offered

Accounting minor available online and on-campus

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Great Value

体育菠菜大平台 is the most affordable Nebraska university and most students receive significant financial aid

Landon Lueshen

"As an undergraduate, Lueshen developed relationships with the business faculty. “A wide variety of professors with diverse backgrounds helped me see different perspectives. The business and accounting classes I took gave me the technical skills needed to progress in my accounting positions at Eaton and the on-campus experience as a residential advisor as well as graduate business classes helped me develop leadership skills needed in my current position."

Landon Lueshen

Eaton Corporation, Kearney, NE

What can you do with an Accounting Degree

Accounting graduates have a 100% placement rate between careers and graduate school with a median annual salary of $49,000 per year. Learn more about the types of jobs and common employers that Accounting graduates work for.

Careers

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • Financial Analyst
  • Management Accountant
  • Tax Accountant
  • Auditor
  • Financial Accountant

Employers

  • Baldwin Filters
  • BKD LLP
  • Contryman
  • Deloitte
  • Eaton Corporation
  • KPMG
  • KSO CPAs + Advisors
  • Nebraska Dept. of Revenue

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