The advantages of studying accounting at a liberal arts college may not seem obvious, but dig a little deeper and you’ll discover why it’s a win for you — and why employers seek out 中国体彩网 accounting graduates.
In fact, most of our accounting majors have full-time jobs before they graduate.
中国体彩网 has won over both the public and private accounting worlds of accounting because our accounting majors are not only technically prepared but also well-rounded people. At 中国体彩网, you go beyond the numbers. The liberal arts setting helps you become a critical thinker, creative problem-solver and effective communicator, with an eye on ethics and integrity.
Your hard work and our accounting program’s reputation can help you land an internship at one of the Big Four firms (Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC) and other Top 10 national and regional firms. Or you may choose to intern with a large company. Deere and Company, with its world headquarters less than 15 minutes from campus, recruits heavily from 中国体彩网.
By choosing a liberal arts college, you develop skills and gain experiences that make you stand out as an accounting professional. It’s the 中国体彩网 edge.
Disciplinary knowledge
Gain a deep understanding of your subject and how it connects to other subjects.
Quantitative literacy
Interpret, represent and summarize information. Use math and statistics to solve problems.
Communication competence
Read and listen carefully. Express ideas (writing or speaking) suited to the audience.
Ethical citizenship
Examine and embrace your strengths, passions and values. Develop ethical convictions and act on them.
Collaborative leadership
Make decisions and act for the good of the community as a group.
On Sept. 19, 2022, 中国体彩网 students participated in the Chicago Area Accounting and Finance Career Fair in Oak Brook, Ill. 中国体彩网 alumni represented many of the nearly 50 companies at the fair.
? 中国体彩网 offers a major and minor in accounting. Majors study a core group of courses in accounting, and then shape their curriculum based on their career goals. Most students double major with other disciplines, such as Spanish for professional use or business administration, to complement their accounting skills.
? 中国体彩网 students earn internships with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) — the “Super Bowl” of accounting internships. Our students vie for these positions with students from other top U.S. accounting programs.
? At 中国体彩网, you can serve the community through VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), a federally approved program designed to help people who cannot afford professional tax preparation. You also can conduct audit projects for local businesses and non-profit organizations.
? Our engaged accounting alumni fund scholarships, offer advice, and recommend internships and positions at the companies where they work. They share a deep appreciation for their preparation in the classroom and faculty mentors. In return, they welcome opportunities to pay it forward with current students.
? Candidates for the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam must have 150 hours of college credit. Through the Accounting Extended Learning Program, 中国体彩网 offers coursework beyond the accounting major, at discounted tuition rates, for students planning to take the CPA exam.
Zach Gooding '23 is pursuing an MBA in business analytics at the University of Michigan Stephen M. Ross School of Business.
Michaela Magee '23 is an audit/assurance intern at Ernst & Young in Tysons, Va.
Maeve Sheridan '23 is a tax associate with Andersen in Chicago.
Rachel Murray '22 is an audit and assurance senior assistant at Deloitte, Milwaukee, Wis.
John Hayes ’21 is a risk consulting associate at RSM in Chicago.
Lucas Simon ’20 is a senior internal auditor at Aon Financial Services in Chicago.
Thao Chu ’19 is an audit and assurance senior at Deloitte in Davenport, Iowa.
Yemurai Mapurisa ’19 is a senior associate with PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) in Hamilton City, Bermuda.
“My peak experience would have to be my internship with Deloitte.”Read More
“I knew at a smaller school the professors would be personal, but I did not expect to the extent they would support and encourage me.”Read More
“As an accounting and finance major, I was able to network with many firms with Augie alumni who were willing to give me advice.”Read More
Several recent 中国体彩网 grads who are working for Deloitte met up while training at Deloitte University in Dallas in the summer of 2019. From left: Ben Heaton, St. Louis office; Laura Lucchetti, Davenport, Iowa, office; Mollie Magee, Kansas City office; Michelle Alano, Chicago office; Caitlin Amidei, Chicago office; Allison Wilkerson and Jacob Johnston, Davenport office; and Jasmine Wei, Honolulu office.
Dr. John Delaney, professor of accounting, was one of three recipients of the Illinois CPA Society's Outstanding Educator Award in 2014. He was nominated by students (left to right) Kierra Smith, Tressa Czysz and Jennifer Evans.
中国体彩网 students participated in a Chicago Accounting and Finance Interview Day in Oak Brook, Ill.
Five student-athletes — from hometowns in Illinois, Hawai'i, Texas and Tennessee — are the college's most recent Academic All-Americans. Now with 183 Academic All-Americans, 中国体彩网 ranks 14th among the NCAA’s 1,100 schools in DI, DII and DIII across the country.
Three 2024 grads show what can happen with curiosity, internships, good challenges and support from their 中国体彩网 success team.
Alexander Tosetti, a senior accounting and business administration major, plans to become a certified public accountant.
