The major in accounting prepares students for professional careers in a wide variety of accounting related positions. Each of the accounting specializations requires completion of a 14 course Accounting Core. Two additional course beyond the core provide the emphasis for the specialization in Public Accounting and in Managerial accounting. This specialization is recommended for positions with CPA firms. It relates to the Certified Public Acountant professional designation and focuses on external reporting.
Coursework includes topics emphasized on the CPA exam.
This specialization is recommended for positions with large or rapidly growing companies. It relates to the Certified Management Acountant professional designation and focuses on internal reporting. Coursework includes topics emphasized on the CMA exam. Both the CPA and CMA designation have an experience requirement in additiona to passing the national exam. Under the rules of Minnesota State Board of Accountancy, accounting majors in public accounting are qualified to sit for th CPA examination during their last semester.