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Do you have the tendency to apply logic and order to numbers and processes? Have you ever been described as someone with excellent organizational skills and a keen eye for detail? Does the potential of helping organizations succeed and achieve their goals excite you? If so, a degree in accounting can lead to a fulfilling and meaningful career.

Accounting has often been described as the language or foundation of business. By pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ, you can uncover, hone, and apply your natural problem-solving and decision-making skills — turning them into meaningful work. Classes in financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, strategy, and more will prepare you to implement your knowledge and skill-set to a diversity of fields and industries.

With a high emphasis on experiential learning and application, networking opportunities through clubs like the Student Accounting Society or personalized internships will help develop your professional skills and connect you to future jobs in the accounting field.

Finally, ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ prepares you for the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) examination by providing the technical accounting knowledge to be successful, while also shaping you to be a leader of purpose and influence beyond your studies.

Master of Science in Accounting Opportunity

¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ students interested in obtaining CPA licensure will have the opportunity to obtain a dual Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Accounting by adding one additional summer of coursework. Only ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ undergraduate students who complete their degree at ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ are eligible to enroll in the

Students who apply as a traditional undergraduate student do not need to apply for the Masters in Accounting. You will talk to your faculty advisor when you begin your Junior year at ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ.

Professional Licensure or Certification

This program complies with the California Board of Accountancy educational requirements for CPA Licensure in the state of California, where ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ is physically located. For information about ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ programs and out-of-state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification, please refer to our disclosures page. Information about out-of-state requirements in Accounting is available on this website . 

For information about the courses required for the Accounting, B.S. Business Administration program, view the ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ Catalog. 

What can you do with an accounting degree?

Point Loma accounting alumni have gone on to a broad array of employment. The following companies are just some examples of employers that ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ alumni work for: Ernst & Young LLP, Deloitte LLP, Cbiz, Inc., Lindsay Brothers, and KPMG LLP. Along with a wide array of companies, there’s a versatile set of titles that ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ accounting alumni hold, some of the most prominent being: financial managers, tax accountants, management consultants and business analysts, bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks, financial and investment analysts, and financial risk specialists. 

The following are more examples of positions that ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ accounting alumni currently hold:

Using your accounting degree beyond university:

Graduating from ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ with an accounting degree will prepare you with the skills needed to succeed in the global business environment. A Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a specialty in Accounting will aid you in forming invaluable problem-solving, quantitative, and leadership skills that anyone you come across will welcome and appreciate. By studying accounting at ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ, you’ll gain a strong accounting foundation alongside communication and analytical skills that will prepare you for a purpose-filled future on any path you choose to take. 

Apply to ¹ú²ú͵ÅÄ today or get connected with one of our counselors for additional support and answers to any questions you may have.