Business Administration
Accounting Major
Launch a successful career with a top accounting degree.
OFFERED AS:
Major
FORMAT:
In-Person
CREDITS REQUIRED:
120
Financial impact. Job security. Competitive salary. These are some of the top benefits of earning your accounting degree from Kutztown University.
Our accounting major is the first step to becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and your classes, professors and networking opportunities will get you there.
Ready to launch a successful career in accounting?
Why Choose Kutztown for an Accounting Major
This is your golden opportunity to launch your career with an accounting degree from Kutztown University. There’s no better way to meet real professionals as a student than through our amazing campus organizations, like the KU Accounting Club (KUAC).
KUAC is the perfect place to meet other accounting students, alumni, professors and professionals in the field. With 30+ events per year – such as golf outings, volunteer activities and Meet the Firms Night (where accounting firms come to campus) – you can easily expand your professional network before graduation.
In fact, many of our accounting students find internship positions through KUAC, leading to full-time positions.
See why Basant chose the accounting major at Kutztown University and how this degree led to his career goals.
What skills will you gain as an Accounting Major
The thing about being an accounting major at Kutztown University is that you will get hands-on support and guidance each step of the way. We want you to succeed out in the real world, so we offer the most well-rounded college experience before you get there.
Program Highlights:
- Earn a degree towards a Certified Public Accountants (CPA), Certified Management Accountants (CMA), Certified Internal Auditors (CIA) or Certified Forensic Accountants (CFE)
- Develop strong leadership, critical-thinking and strategic-planning skills
- Learn how to guide organizations in their financial decision-making
- Gain expertise in regulatory compliance and financial management
- Attend ‘Meet the Firms Night’ and potentially find your future employer
- Build your network through an annual golf outing, guest speaking events and more!
Student Learning Outcomes
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Business Administration BSBA (Core)
- Communication
a. Oral Communication: communicate effectively by speaking clearly, concisely, and convincingly, using appropriate business conventions for the field of study.
b. Written Communication: communicate effectively by writing clearly, concisely, and convincingly, using appropriate business conventions for the field of study. - Interpersonal Skills: demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, especially working in teams.
- Critical Thinking
a. Data Analysis: analyze data by using appropriate technology.
b. Decision Making: analyze issues critically and make relevant decisions by identifying and assessing the significance of key factors and assumptions. - Functional Knowledge: identify, define, and apply current fundamental concepts, principles, and practices in the disciplines of business, including globalization.
- Societal Impact
a. Ethical Judgment: identify ethical breaches and how they adversely impact stakeholders.
b. Social Responsibility: evaluate how business decisions impact the welfare of society.
- Communication
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Business Administration, Accounting (BSBA)
- Reporting Framework: Create financial statements that are useful to external decision-makers by applying an appropriate reporting framework (e.g., generally accepted accounting principles).
- Effective Business Decisions: Analyze and evaluate problems to facilitate effective business decisions.
- Solve Accounting Problems: Apply research skills and technological tools to solve accounting problems.
- Ethical Practices: Recognize ethical issues and understand the impact of professionalization in making critical accounting and business judgments.
I was the Accounting Club President during my senior year at KU. Being part of KUAC really helped push me out of my comfort zone and learn the importance of networking. Now, I work full-time as a tax associate at an amazing public accounting firm called CohnReznick, which is #6 in the Vault Top 25 Best Accounting Firms in North America.
Melanie Momphotes ’23, Tax Associate, CohnReznickExplore Accounting Major FAQ
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What can I do with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting?
If you’re passionate about money management, strategic financial planning or fraud detection and forensics, an accounting degree will kickstart a very successful and rewarding career for you.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), here are the most common accounting jobs throughout the country, along with their average national salaries:
- Accountant: $78,000
- Auditor: $78,000
- Bookkeeping Clerk: $45,860
- Budget Analyst: $82,260
- Financial Analyst: $96,220
- Financial Examiner: $82,210
- Financial Manager: $139,790
- Forensic Accountant: $83,816
- Property Accountant: $79,880
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Will the accounting major at Kutztown prepare me for the CPA?
Our Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting is designed specifically for the uniform CPA examination. The accounting degree provides important information that is necessary to pass the CPA exam, along with the 120 credit hours needed to take the exam. If you have more questions about CPA exam requirements and credit hours, please contact us at bsba@kutztown.edu.
Keynote: In Pennsylvania, the state requires you to have 150 credit hours to qualify for the CPA licensure, but only 120 credit hours to take the exam.
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What are the application deadlines/requirements?
Admission Requirements
Deadlines
Application
High-school transcripts
Fall semester: August 1
Spring semester: January 3