What you will study
The 欧美视频鈥檚 Bachelor of Accounting degree program curriculum
prepares you to be career-ready upon graduation. As a major in Accounting, you鈥檒l
take undergraduate courses in financial accounting, individual and corporate tax law,
accounting information systems and managerial accounting. Other courses you could
take include:
- Accounting Analytics: Analyze data with industry standard software like Tableau and Excel.
- Auditing: Develop your understanding of financial statement audits.
- Advanced Accounting: Learn accounting for nonprofits and governmental entities, which offer great career
opportunities for Accounting majors.
Classes taught by diverse and experienced faculty
All program faculty hold licenses as CPAs, CMAs or attorneys and bring extensive real-world
experience to the program and classroom. They regularly publish in accounting and
academic journals and attend academic and professional conferences for school of accountancy
professionals.
Excellence in accounting
- Top 15%: Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Accounting (College Factual, 2022)
- A Most Popular College for Accounting (College Factual, 2022)
Unique learning opportunities in accounting
As an Accounting major at the 欧美视频, you鈥檒l get real-world
experience and preparation for your career, even before your first job in accounting:
- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): Every year, Accounting program faculty and students provide free tax preparation services
to other UCM students, staff and community members. Each student undergoes training
and certification exams to volunteer and learn how to provide excellent client service
while gaining real experience working with real people.
- Internships: Most students who major in Accounting at UCM complete an internship, gaining real-world
professional experiences and earning both college credit and pay. You could work for
accounting firms, both big and small. Some of our undergraduate students have also
worked for governmental organizations. We have a dedicated internship director who
works hard to find internship opportunities that align with your goals and interests.
- More than just the fundamentals: Beyond a strong foundation in accounting, UCM will equip you with the skills and confidence
to stand out in your office and the boardroom.
- Make connections: UCM Accounting majors build strong relationships with each other, faculty and professionals.
Our students regularly come back to campus for the annual Meet the Firms event and
awards banquet. There you can make connections to help you land your dream job with
an Accounting degree.
What can you do with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Accounting from UCM?
Once you鈥檝e graduated, what opportunities might you find for jobs with an Accounting
degree? Our graduates go on to work for public accounting firms, small companies and
corporations in private accounting, nonprofit organizations and government agencies.
Our faculty members maintain contacts throughout the industry, including with the
Big 4 accounting firms and local, regional and international companies. Wherever you
want to go, we help make it happen.
Opportunities for a job with an Accounting degree
Learn more about what your job will look like with an Accounting degree. Our interactive
tool below covers salary potential, job growth and more.
Financial assistance options for your Accounting bachelor鈥檚 degree
The 欧美视频 ranks among the most affordable universities in
the country. Still, we know financing your education can be a challenge. That鈥檚 why we offer several options to help you pursue a UCM
Accounting bachelor鈥檚 degree.
In addition to resources available to all UCM students, you may qualify for numerous
scholarships for Accounting majors, such as:
- Accountancy Scholarship Fund
- Alexander Gladkov Memorial Scholarship
- Arthur Norton Accounting Scholarship
- Bennie Bargen Accounting Scholarship
- BKD Accounting Education Scholarship
- Carol & James Pendleton Scholarship in Accounting
- Charles 80 and Diane Dudley 81 KPMG Scholarship in Accounting
- Dr. David Joy Scholarship in Accounting
- Dr. Jo Lynne Koehn Accountancy Scholarship
- Kenneth E. Stone Scholarship in Accounting
- Kenneth J. Kempker Scholarship in Accounting
- Michael L. Stanfield Scholarship in Accounting
- R. Wayne Payne Scholarship
- Stanley and Eugenia R. Crain Scholarship in Accounting
- Steve & Sue Brammer Accounting Scholarship
You can learn more about program-specific scholarships with the .
Meet Curtis B.
BSBA Accountancy 鈥�12, MA Accountancy 鈥�13 - Tax Senior Manager, Deloitte
鈥淢y UCM education, above all else, taught me how to be a confident professional and
have a strong boardroom presence. Most universities only teach the technical skills
needed for a career in public accounting. UCM goes above and beyond those basics,
which equipped me with the skills needed to stand out above my colleagues in the way
I present and communicate.鈥�
Meet Megan C.
BSBA/MA, May 鈥�18 - Senior Tax Accountant, EY (formerly Ernst and Young)
鈥淯CM is by far one of the best schools to attend for accountancy. The knowledge I
learned from the professors at UCM has allowed me to stand out among my fellow colleagues
and be one of the highest performers. Starting from the very beginning of Principles
of Accounting all the way to Advanced Accounting, the quality of education students
receive beats all expectations and standards.鈥�
An Optimal Location for Internships and Jobs
UCM鈥檚 campus offers easy access to potential employers
Our proximity to Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbia, Jefferson City, Sedalia and Springfield
means recruiters regularly visit campus. This translates to internship and job opportunities
for you.
The UCM Student Experience
Accountancy Student Organization and Beta Alpha Psi
Two student organizations provide our Accounting majors a chance to network, perform
community service and hold other social events. Each student gains automatic membership
to the Accountancy Student Organization. Beta Alpha Psi, or BAP, is an invitation-only
honor organization for financial information students and professionals.
Personalized Career Help
Advisors here to help you succeed
UCM works hard to ensure the success of our students. The Career Services Center provides
resume reviews, mock interviews and free access to Handshake, a job platform that
connects students with employers. Accounting program professors also help students
network and find their first job with an Accounting degree.
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