Accounting and Related Services Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. Is Accounting and Related Services the right major for you?
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Accounting and Related Services Major

What Courses Do Accounting and Related Services Majors Take?

The required and elective courses you would take for Accounting and Related Services majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Taxation