Accounting

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Program Type

Major, Minor
Degrees Offered

B.S.
School

Gary Tharaldson School of Business

In the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program, you’ll explore a wide range of business disciplines and common accounting principles as you learn to practice servant leadership in your professional business career.

Need an Online or Evening Option?

You can earn your bachelor’s in accounting entirely online, in-person one evening a week, or a blend of both.

Online & Evening BS in Accounting

What You’ll Learn

Mary’s accounting program offers an accelerated curriculum infused with Christian, Catholic, and Benedictine values that enables you to begin a business master’s degree and prepare for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in less time than traditional programs at other universities.

Graduate in 3.5 Years: Graduate with a bachelor's degree in accounting in three and a half years – and then begin an MBA.
Prepare for Certification as a CPA: University of Mary’s undergraduate accounting major prepares students for the content on the CPA Exam. The major can be combined with a second major, a minor, a graduate degree, or additional courses to help students amass the 150 credits necessary to become a CPA.
Earn Your Master's Degree: Complete your business master’s degree and all or part of the CPA exam within five years.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Careers & Outcomes

Employment Trends

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the demand for accountants and auditors to grow as fast as the average for all occupations. Demand will be closely tied to the health of the overall economy. As the economy grows, more accounting professionals will be needed.

Accountants with a professional recognition, especially as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), will have the best career prospects, as will those with advanced degrees.

Career Paths

Accountant
Auditor
Financial Analyst
Personal Financial Advisor
Actuary
Cost Estimator
Budget Analyst
Chief Financial Officer

Featured Faculty

Robert J. Dosch, PhD

Professor of Accounting, Chair of GTSB Traditional Undergraduate Programs, Fellow in Catholic Studies

I completed my undergraduate studies at Moorhead State University (Moorhead, MN) and my graduate studies at the University of Iowa, Tippie College of Business. I have held faculty positions at Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL), the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND), and the University of Mary. I have been at the University of Mary since August 2017. My primary area for teaching is accounting at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

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