Accounting - Butler University

Accounting from Butler University is a Campus Bachelor Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. The Butler accounting curriculum prepares students for a career in either corporate or public accounting, with an emphasis on practical, hands-on experience. Accounting also provides the perfect foundation for any type of business career. Accounting students perform two internships for college credit and Butler has partnerships with a variety of accounting firms and corporations — including the prestigious Johnson & Johnson Financial Leadership Development Program. Partnerships include such public accounting firms such as Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, Katz Sapper & Miller, Blue & Company and more. Accounting majors graduate with significant, practical experience on their resumes — and the majority of accounting internships lead directly to full-time job placement. Currently, the Butler accounting program boasts a 100% placement rate. Students interested in sitting for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination need to complete 150 credit hours. To meet this requirement, accounting majors can add one additional year of study to earn the Master of Professional Accounting degree. Ernst & Young has sponsored a competitive scholarship to assist these fifth-year students. Accounting Careers There are many career options within public and corporate accounting. Below is a small sample of the employment opportunities available to accounting majors. * Accountant (Private, Public, Nonprofit) * Accounting Information Systems * Actuary * Auditor * Commercial Banker * Consultant * Financial Analyst * Financial Planner * Financial Software Developer * Forensic Accountant * Fraud Examiner * Health Administrator * Insurance Sales and Claims * Insurance Underwriter * Investment Banker * Loan Officers and Counselor * Management Accountant * Management Analyst * Monetary Policy Analyst * Stockbroker * Trust Supervisor Job Outlook Employment of accountants and auditors is expected to grow about as fast as the average for all occupations through the year 2010. In addition to openings resulting from growth, the need to replace accountants and auditors who retire or transfer to other occupations will produce numerous job openings annually in this large occupation. View more details on Butler University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.