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Accounting B.A.
Accreditation
The Vucurevich School of Business at the University of Sioux Falls has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.
Outcomes
An accounting degree from USF opens doors in a wide range of industries, including health care, government, manufacturing, finance, hospitality, education, management, marketing, insurance, trade and entrepreneurial opportunities.
Certification within a specific field of accounting improves job prospects, which leads many accounting majors to become certified public accountants (CPAs). Because of the high demand for CPAs, this position offers career stability, a better salary and steady upward growth.
Career Outlook
- Average Salary: $63,847
- Job Postings: 44,506
Average salary is based on a 2024 NACE Salary Survey. Job posting data is for accountant and auditor positions and is provided by Lightcast. This number represents unique job postings from companies looking to hire in the last 30 days as of May 2024.
Courses
Required Major Core
Complete the following courses.
ACC225
Accounting I
(3.0 s.h)
ACC226
Accounting II
(3.0 s.h)
ACC330
Accounting Information Systems
(3.0 s.h)
ACC425
Advanced Accounting
(3.0 s.h)
BUS323
Advanced Excel for Business App
(2.0 s.h)
ACC426
Auditing
(3.0 s.h)
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