Many factors must be considered in the above general outline such as ACT or SAT scores, interest in one of our international programs, CLEP tests, and career goals. These issues will be addressed through individual advising sessions. The demand for accounting majors in today's marketplace is growing tremendously. This increased demand has been accompanied by expanded recruiting activities for accounting majors with growing salaries each year. Other options include government accounting or management-type opportunities with an emphasis in accounting.
Some students continue their education by pursuing a master's degree.
Public accounting refers to the service industry through which accounting firms serve the financial needs of their customers. They provide services such as taxes, audits, consulting, and many, many other services depending on their clientele base. As these firms employ many accountants, they recruit heavily at college campuses. Private accounting simply refers to any accounting department of a company. Whether a manufacturing, a merchandising, or a service company, each one needs accountants to tell its story in financial terms to the management and owners of the company.