Accounting
The Associate of Arts in Accounting is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in accounting principles and practices, preparing them for entry-level positions in the field or for further education.
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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.
Accounting Degree Options
Students have the option to pursue an accounting degree through a traditional on-ground experience or fully online. The accounting program at USF offers you a variety of resources for career planning and field experiences to complement your coursework, including mentor programs, CPA preparation and accounting competency assessments.
Accounting
An accounting degree combines a broad liberal arts education with specialized accounting coursework, preparing graduates for various roles in the public and private accounting sectors.
Accounting
An accounting minor is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of accounting principles and practices, complementing their primary field of study.
Accounting Professional
This certificate is for students who wish to upgrade their basic accounting skills and provides necessary knowledge for many accounting fields including the CPA exam.
Accounting Specialist
This certificate is for students new to accounting to prepare them to enter the field of bookkeeping for a for-profit organization by equipping students with essential accounting skills and knowledge.
Business Administration
The business administration minor is designed for non-business degree seeking students. It takes a survey approach to the business disciplines of accounting, economics, marketing, management and finance.
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