Business Administration – Public Accounting

About

Take your math and analytical skills to the next level.  With a degree in public accounting, you can use your skills and interests to serve the public.  Become a public accountant that everyone trusts, and you’ll be sought out time after time.  After you get your public accounting degree from Wayne State, you’ll be prepared to sit for the CPA exam in Nebraska (and most other states), which you must pass in order to officially become a certified public accountant (CPA).  Your educational experiences at Wayne State will provide you with a solid foundation in the technical areas of accounting, taxes, and auditing, and they will help you understand what the numbers mean.  You’ll learn how to suggest business strategies to implement, how to identify financial statement deficiencies or accounting system inefficiencies, and how to assess fraud risks.  Our aim is to develop graduates who are able to see the big picture, but who do not neglect the importance of detail.  Class activities and project-based learning provide you opportunities to use technology, solve problems creatively, prioritize to meet deadlines, and work effectively in teams.  Through this program, Wayne State strives to build polished professionals of high integrity for placement in business, public accounting firms, governmental entities, or non-profit organizations. 

Business Scholarships

In addition to having the region’s most affordable tuition, we offer thousands of dollars in scholarships every year.  Learn more about scholarships for your public accounting degree at Wayne State College. 

Learn from the Best

Our faculty are accomplished, with 85% of our full-time faculty having the highest degree in their field.  Several are highly regarded as experts and have been recognized with notable honors and awards.  And with a low student-to-faculty ratio, you'll be sure to receive an excellent education in a personalized setting with a friendly atmosphere. 

Service-Learning

Make a difference in the community while learning skills you can apply toward your future career.  Wayne State’s Service-Learning program has received national awards in recognition of outstanding community service, with more than 400 students participating in Service-Learning projects each semester. 

Opportunities

Business Competition Day – Show your leadership skills by helping to facilitate and judge this annual competition, where hundreds of students from Nebraska and Iowa high schools compete for a chance to win scholarships. 

Executive in Residence - Meet corporate pros at this annual event and address real-world concerns, including topics such as business ethics, corporate culture, leadership, and the changing world of business. 

Internships

We encourage all students to complete an internship before graduating with a degree in public accounting. You are not required to complete an internship; however, Career Services is available to help you find internship and employment opportunities if you wish to do so.