While most of the public accounting internships are scheduled in the spring semester, others are available throughout the year. These internships are designed to supplement the academic experience. In many cases, the student is offered a position with the firm after graduation. If you are interested in obtaining an internship, you should meet with your academic advisor early in order to schedule around the internship semester. The internship coordinator regularly provides a listing of available positions along with employment requirements.
Accounting requires excellent analytical as well as communication skills.
You should develop a strong foundation in these skills by taking courses in mathematics, science, and oral and written communications. Supporting courses in the arts and humanities broaden you as well as develop an understanding of the complex world we live in. A foreign language would certainly be an asset given the internationalization of business we see today. Accounting majors take the same core curriculum as other business majors. This core includes economics, finance, information systems, marketing, organization behavior, and business law as well as other business subjects.