Bachelor of Accounting

University of Minnesota Duluth's (UMD) Accounting major teaches students to understand accounting as the language of business. Students develop a strong foundational knowledge of accounting principles and tax law and learn to keep track of the money trail.

The program boasts a 99% placement rate.

Acquired Skills

• Learn to apply current accounting principles and practices to make sense of an organization’s financial data.
• Use accounting information to diagnose the financial health of a business and offer solutions with ethical and sound reasoning.
• Completion of the program serves as basic preparation for the CPA examination and the Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor certificates.

Career Possibilities

The employment opportunities for Accounting graduates are varied and include positions such as:

• Certified Public Accountants
• Managerial & Tax Accountants
• Internal Auditors
• Fraud Analysts
• Bank Examiners
• Budget Analysts

The expanding use of big data in business allows accountants to use computer-based accounting and management information to design and implement new systems and to provide expertise in internal control and auditing.