Prepare for a Fascinating Career That Puts You In Demand
Breaking free from the boring "number cruncher" stereotype, today's accountants work in a variety of exciting environments, from advertising agencies to entertainment firms to restaurant chains, and with the rise in corporate and financial scandals, their job has become more important than ever. In addition, the role of an accountant is broadening and the services they now offer include such things as budget analysis, financial and investment planning and information technology consulting. It's no surprise that with accounting knowledge and credentials, these business professionals can find career opportunities in any number of industries and fields.
Accounting careers are found in nearly every industry, including:
- Public accounting corporations
- Multinational companies
- Small businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Government agencies
Put Your DeVry Degree to Work as a Business Professional in an Accounting Career
When you earn your business administration degree from DeVry with a concentration/major in accounting, you'll be equipped to help organizations and individuals keep accurate financial records, complete required tax forms and pay taxes on time. In addition to designing and implementing advanced accounting systems for specific needs, some traditional accounting careers include:
- Public accountant: Handling accounting, auditing, tax reporting and consulting for corporations, not-for-profit organizations, governments and individuals.
- Corporate accountant: Recording and analyzing companies' financial information.
- Government accountant: Auditing, investigating and providing general accounting services.
In addition, non-traditional accounting careers also abound. Individuals with accounting backgrounds could be project managers who oversee anything from the development of a website, to launching new packaging, to overseeing that an ad gets published and that projects stay on time, on track and within budget. Accounting professionals also can work as product developers for IT departments, writers for business publications and forensic accountants, investigating and interpreting bankruptcies and other financial transactions. Knowing the backbone of business, numbers and trends is a strong skill to bring to any career in any industry.
Get the Accounting Career You Want with a Degree from DeVry
Graduates of DeVry's Business Administration bachelor's degree program with a concentration/major in Accounting are prepared for all these careers and more! Through a mix of informative classes and hands-on experience, you receive the in-depth, specialized education required to step into today's most rewarding accounting careers. Or, take the next step in your career and continue your education at DeVry's Keller Graduate School to earn a Master's degree in Accounting and Financial Management (MAFM). The program includes exam preparation courses for those whose ultimate goal is to earn a CPA credential and the Keller exam prep courses are based on Becker methodology.
DeVry graduates in business administration with a concentration/major in accounting will be prepared for careers in areas such as:
- Financial accounting, including CPA firm positions*
- Financial services industry planning and analysis
- Financial consulting
- Federal and state taxation
- Internal auditing
DeVry is the university where you can gain the skills, credentials and respect you need to make it big in the accounting world. DeVry's success at preparing its students for careers is hard to beat! Check this out.for the past year in all DeVry programs and locations combined, 91% of DeVry graduates in the active job market held positions in their chosen field within 6 months of graduation and earned average entry-level salary of $41,000.
Earn your degree at DeVry today and start your accounting career tomorrow!
Learn more about how your business administration degree can be applied in a variety of career fields. Click to download Careers in Business fact sheet (PDF), Careers in Healthcare Technology fact sheet (PDF), Careers in Security fact sheet (PDF), and Careers in Technical Management fact sheet (PDF).
*Students seeking professional certification must contact their state Board of Accountancy or the appropriate organization for their field of interest to seek professional licensing exam requirements.
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