Students interested in pursuing a business major are encouraged to begin taking lower-division business courses as early as possible. Keep in mind, however, that some fields will require graduate study or further schooling of some kind. Many more occupations exist and are worth investigating. The internet is a fantastic source of career information. A broad range of resources on career fields, internships, and job search information is also available in the Academic Advising and Career Development Resource Center located in 303 Wilson Hall.
Accounting is the study of how businesses track their income and assets over time.
Accountants engage in a wide variety of activities besides preparing financial statements and recording business transactions. The field of accounting offers stimulating and challenging work that is constantly evolving. Individuals will usually start as a junior member of a team responsible for auditing a small group of companies. The field of accounting has seen significant technological and intellectual innovation in recent years. As a result, firms are implementing new electronic systems for submitting and preparing financial statements.