Almost all organizations maintain extensive accounting records. Although accounting students learn about recording and classifying data, they also learn about managing an organization by reporting and interpreting data. Skills Acquired in this major Skills acquired in this major include the ability to manage organizations, which would be applicable to almost any career. Other Career Possibilities Accounting majors also pursue careers in other areas of business such as banking, finance, management and marketing. Accounting A minor will provide the student with financial knowledge and managerial ability.
Many employers require students with non-business degrees to have some accounting knowledge.
Graduate school opportunities Master's degrees in accounting.