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Our Accounting degree will prepare you for careers in public, governmental, or financial accounting.
credits required for major
Program Details
Learning Outcomes
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Courses
[courses]
HEM BASNET
NTT Instructor, Economics, Business/Economics Division
basneth@wou.edu
MARIANNE BRADSHAW
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
bradshawm@wou.edu
PAUL DISNEY
Adjunct Professor, Business/Economics Division
disneyp@wou.edu
ARA DUDDLESTEN
Recruitment and Retention Advisor, Business/Economics Division
duddlestena@wou.edu
MARK ELTON
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
eltonm@wou.edu
SUSAN GRAHAM
Instructor, Business/Economics Division
grahams@wou.edu
JOSH GROVER
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
groverjs@wou.edu
SHAUN HANSEN
Professor of Management , Business/Economics Division
hansens@wou.edu
CHRISTY HAWLEY
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
hawleyc@wou.edu
BOJAN ILIEVSKI
Professor, Division Chair, Business/Economics Division
ilievskib@wou.edu
ANNA MAHONY
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
mahonya@wou.edu
KEVEN MALKEWITZ
Professor, Business/Economics Division
malkewik@wou.edu
RAJEEB POUDEL
Associate Professor, Business/Economics Division
poudelr@wou.edu
MARTIN SCHULZ
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
schulzm@wou.edu
KATE SCHWARZLER
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
schwarzlerk@wou.edu
JENNIFER YANG
NTT Instructor, Business/Economics Division
yangj@wou.edu
ZENON ZYGMONT
Professor, Business/Economics Division
zygmonz@wou.edu
Where This Degree Can Take You
Studying Accounting prepares students to enter the accounting field through a variety of doors- public accounting firms, government agencies, and private organizations. Studying Accounting at Western Oregon University also prepares students with the coursework they need to fulfill requirements for the CPA exam. Accounting coursework at WOU is challenging and faculty members are dedicated to the success of their students. The coursework helps students develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as professional oral and written communication skills.
Potential Careers
- Financial Analyst/Manager
- Business Systems Analysts
- Tax Accountant
- Auditor
- Controller/Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Certified/Chartered Titles:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Financial Planners (CFP)
Potential Employers
- CPA Firms (large and small)
- Private Industry- Corporations and Small Businesses (i.e., Columbia Sportswear, Amazon, Lithia Motors, FLIR Systems, Danner)
- Government Agencies (i.e., IRS, FBI, FDIC, State of Oregon)
- Nonprofit Organizations (i.e., United Way, American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, Oregon Wild)
Consider This Degree If You…
Enjoy Working with Numbers
Would you enjoy playing a central (and well-paid) role in important organizational processes? You should consider studying accounting!
Want to Understand the Backbone of Business
Studying accounting develops professionals who can think critically and analytically and who understand the “backbone” of business- the systematic recording, analyzing, and interpreting of vital financial information.
