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 ¡ª and why employers seek out Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø accounting graduates.
In fact, most of our accounting majors have full-time jobs before they graduate.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 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 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, 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 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø.
By choosing a liberal arts college, you develop skills and gain experiences that make you stand out as an accounting professional. It¡¯s the Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø edge.
Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students participated in the 2024 Chicago Area Accounting and Finance Career Fair in Oak Brook, Ill. Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø alumni represented many of the 43 companies at the fair.
? Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 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.
? Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø students earn internships with the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) ¡ª the ¡°Super Bowl¡± of accounting internships. Our students vie for these positions with students from other top U.S. accounting programs.
? At Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, 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, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø offers coursework beyond the accounting major, at discounted tuition rates, for students planning to take the CPA exam.
Mikey Hamilton '25 is with Deloitte Tax in Chicago on the Global Investment and Innovation Incentives team.
Kaite Zaborenko '24 is a tax consultant with Ernst & Young (EY) in Chicago.
Zach Gooding '23 is an analytics and insight manager at Proctor & Gamble in Boston.
Michaela Magee '23 is FSO assurance staff at Ernst & Young (EY) in McLean, Va.
Maeve Sheridan '23 is a senior tax associate with Andersen Financial Services in Chicago.
David Mason '22 is a senior tax accountant with Deloitte in Detroit.
John Hayes '21 is a risk consulting senior associate at RSM US LLP in Chicago.
Lucas Simon '20 is an internal project audit manager¨Cstrategy at Aon Financial Services in Chicago.
“Dr. John Delaney had the biggest impact on my career search, helping me understand the importance of starting as an accountant in the business world and connecting me with professionals at Deloitte.”Read More
“My advisors helped prepare me to be eligible for a CPA and pushed me to participate in events that led to multiple internship and job offers.”Read More
“Dr. Delaney always makes sure that his students are doing well and helps with our job search.”Read More
ACCT 202 students prepared for their final exam before spring break in 2025 by competing in the Amazing Accounting Race! They reviewed key concepts, collaborated with peers and put their accounting knowledge to the test ¡ª so much more fun than studying by yourself.
Representatives from Deloitte, one of the Big Four accounting firms in the world, visited ACCT 201 and ACCT 202 classes to share insights on public accounting and career opportunities, plus tips on the recruiting process and how to land internships or jobs at top firms.
Following graduation ceremonies, Dr. John Delaney (left) and Dr. Marty Coe congratulate Hildana Haddis '25, an accounting and business administration-finance double major from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Five student-athletes ¡ª from hometowns in Illinois, Hawai'i, Texas and Tennessee ¡ª are the college's most recent Academic All-Americans. Now with 183 Academic All-Americans, Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø 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 Å·ÖÞ±ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø success team.
Alexander Tosetti, a senior accounting and business administration major, plans to become a certified public accountant.
