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.