Accounting Major

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Accounting

The University of St. Thomas accounting program meets the current education requirements set by the Minnesota Board of Accountancy to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination, and for CPA licensure, in Minnesota. After July 1, 2006, CPA licensure in Minnesota will require the applicant to have completed 150 semester hours of college or university education, passed the CPA Examination, and completed relevant work experience. (Most other states have similar requirements.) The University of St. Thomas will offer alternatives by which students can meet the 150-hour requirement, through baccalaureate or master's degree coursework. Questions should be directed to the chair of the Department of Accounting or to a department faculty member.

Required Courses for the Accounting Major

Transferable Skills
Some information taken from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington's career website

Accounting Skills	General
Conduct audits and other assurance work Create budgets Participate in managing an organization Prepare tax work for individuals or companies Analyze an organization's performance	Problem solve Organize Numerical computation Analyze and interpret data Critical thinking Oral and written communication Efficient Logical thought Work individually or in teams

Career Opportunities
Some information taken from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington's career website

Actuary
Commodities trader
Industrial buyer
Assistant controller
Computer programmer
Internal auditor
Auditor
Consumer credit officer
International trade specialist
Bank examiner
Controller
Inventory control specialist
Benefits administrator
Cost accountant
IRS investigator
Budgetary control analyst
Credit and collection specialist
Loan administrator
Certified public accountant
Entrepreneur
Loan officer
Chief cost accountant
Estate planner
Management consultant
Chief financial officer

FBI agent
Managerial accountant
CIA agent
Financial analyst
Methods/procedures specialist
Claims adjuster
General auditor
Payroll manager
Collection agent
Governmental accountant
Personal financial planner
Commercial banker
Industrial accountant
Plant accountant
Professor
Public accountant
Securities broker
Stockbroker
Systems analyst
Tax lawyer
Tax specialist
Treasurer
Treasury management specialist
Trust accountant
Underwriter

Graduate and Professional Schools

University of St. Thomas Accounting MBA Program

On Campus Sources for More Information

Department of Business, Accounting	Academic Counseling Office
McNeely Hall, Room 200 651.962.5548	O'Shaughnessy Education Center, Room 119 651.962.6300
Career Development Center
Murray Herrick Hall, Room 350 651.962.6761

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Last updated: September 19, 2006

Undergraduate Academic Counseling
119 O'Shaughnessy Educational Center
2115 Summit Avenue Mail#4016 St. Paul, Minnesota 55105
Phone: (651) 962-6300 (800) 328-6819 ext. 26300
Fax: (651) 962-5965

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