Accounting

Accounting is one of the hottest majors on college campuses.

The Butler accounting curriculum prepares students for a career in either corporate or public accounting, with an emphasis on practical, hands-on experience. Accounting also provides the perfect foundation for any type of business career.

Accounting students perform two internships for college credit and Butler has partnerships with a variety of accounting firms and corporations - including the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Financial Leadership Development Program. Partnerships include such public accounting firms such as Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Katz Sapper & Miller, Blue & Company and more.

Accounting majors graduate with significant, practical experience on their resumes - and the majority of accounting internships lead directly to full-time job placement. Currently, the Butler accounting program boasts a 100% placement rate.

Students interested in sitting for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination need to complete 150 credit hours. To meet this requirement, accounting majors can add one additional year of study to earn the Master of Professional Accounting degree. Ernst & Young has sponsored a competitive scholarship to assist these fifth-year students.

Accounting Careers

There are many career options within public and corporate accounting. Below is a small sample of the employment opportunities available to accounting majors.

Accountant (Private, Public, Nonprofit)
Accounting Information Systems
Actuary
Auditor
Commercial Banker
Consultant
Financial Analyst
Financial Planner
Financial Software Developer
Forensic Accountant
Fraud Examiner
Health Administrator
Insurance Sales and Claims
Insurance Underwriter
Investment Banker
Loan Officers and Counselor
Management Accountant
Management Analyst
Monetary Policy Analyst
Stockbroker
Trust Supervisor

Double Majors

Double majors are available within the College of Business.