Our?Accounting?degree?is well established as one of the best accounting programs in the country ? in fact, we were founded in 1917 as the Bentley School of?Accounting and Finance. We start by giving you a firm understanding of accounting principles and practices, and then teach you how they are applied in the real world.

We have plenty of opportunities for specialization; you can structure your?curriculum?to focus on any number of key areas:

  • Cost accounting
  • External or internal auditing
  • Financial accounting
  • Information technology

Regardless of the emphasis you choose, our accounting program gives you a core of?technical knowledge?that provides you with a complete understanding of the design, implementation and review of a fully automated accounting system.

There are plenty of opportunities for well-paid, entry-level positions and rapid advancement in the accounting field, whether in the public, private or nonprofit sectors.

With an?Accounting degree, you?ll have diverse options ? you can do everything from crunch numbers for top companies at a public accounting firm, work with small business owners as a CPA, or even build cases against white-collar criminals as a forensic accountant for the FBI.

Specific positions you can pursue include:

  • Certified public accountant
  • Control accountant
  • Cost accountant
  • Fund accountant