ACCOUNTING PROGRAM
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Through Meredith鈥檚 accounting program, you will build the skills you need to succeed in just about any career or position in the business world.
Our Accounting Program
Accounting is the language of business, and it鈥檚 the most common undergraduate degree held by CEOs of the largest corporations in the U.S. because accountants typically understand the business so well they are frequently considered for management roles outside of accounting.
If you鈥檙e interested in numbers, the communication of financial information, corporate finance, software programs, or data analytics, then studying accounting may be the perfect fit for you.
As a concentration in Meredith鈥檚 award-winning business administration major, you will be well-equipped with core business knowledge, making you even stronger in the workplace.
Why Study Accounting at Meredith?
- Meredith鈥檚 School of Business is accredited by the .听
- Fewer than one-third of U.S. business school programs and just 5% worldwide meet the standards of this international accreditation.听
- Students in the accounting program receive a broad-based education with a strong command of business knowledge, skills, and practice.
- Students acquire an understanding of accounting principles, resulting in the ability to听
- Analyze economic and financial data
- Interpret and apply federal tax regulations听
- Effectively communicate through financial statements and reports
- Small class sizes allow for meaningful faculty-student interactions.
- Students gain professional experience through a required accounting internship with some of the top businesses in the Triangle area. Recent examples of internships include
- Credit Suisse, Research Triangle Park, N.C.
- Banyan, Rock & Talent, Raleigh, N.C.
- Merrill Lynch, Raleigh, N.C.
- Examples of student success through Meredith鈥檚 accounting program include
- Victoria Kinney, 鈥�18, strengthened and gained confidence in her communication skills through internship and leadership opportunities at Meredith. She landed a full-time position before graduating and currently works as a commercial finance analyst for Cisco.
- A bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting can be completed in 57-60 hours.
Careers in Accounting
A comprehensive business curriculum gives students a tremendous competitive edge when entering the job market.
- An accounting major is prepared for various fields, such as a certified public accountant (CPA), finance or corporate management careers, working in the government, or starting their own business.
- Potential jobs for graduates with an accounting focus: financial manager, management consultant, controller, personal financial advisor, financial analyst, accounting manager, budget analyst, accountant, auditor, and more
- The national average salary for a bachelor鈥檚 in accounting is .
Videos About Meredith's Accounting Program
Meredith鈥檚 undergraduate business programs prepares graduates with the skills and knowledge needed for today鈥檚 competitive and complex global business environment.
Softball player and accounting major Avery Puryear, 鈥�25, knew Meredith was the right place for her when she toured campus and met her coach. Thanks to a supportive environment and guidance from her faculty mentor, she will begin her Master鈥檚 in Accounting at NC State in the fall.
Through multiple internships, leadership opportunities, and challenging academics, Broyhill Fellow Machaela Murrell, ’24, combined her interests in music and finance to identify a career path that was right for her.
As a Meredith student, Victoria Kinney, 鈥�18, set goals and achieved them, landing a position at SAS, one of the world鈥檚 leading employers, even before completing her degree.
Accounting student听Nicole Ortega, 鈥�17, accepted a position as financial analyst for Cisco before she even graduated.
Accounting News
The School of Business hosted Suit Yourself, an event where students could receive free professional clothing and styling assistance, for the first time on January 29.听听
Meredith student Taylor Elias, 鈥�25, was selected to attend a national leadership conference hosted by Dean Dorton, one of the largest accounting and financial advisory firms in the Southeast.
Provost Matthew Poslusny announced on April 29 that Kimberly 鈥淜im鈥� Gladden Burke, Ph.D., will be the new dean of the 缅北禁地 School of Business, effective July 1, 2021.听听
Contact Information
Office of the School of Business
Harris 111
(919) 760-8154
Easims@meredith.edu
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