Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Accounting] From Oglethorpe University

The bachelor in Accounting at Oglethorpe University - International Study Centre is based on the belief that accountants are key to the financial health of a business. As a professional preforming audits or analyzing financial statements, the career path can lead you to employment with an?accounting?firm, internally in a large company, or self-employment with an individual practice.

Accountants use eagle-eyed attention to detail and sweeping understanding of the big financial picture to?help make better?business?decisions by?interpreting, classifying, analyzing, reporting and summarizing data.

As an accounting student at Oglethorpe, you?ll learn how to?

• Understand the major principles underlying economic activity
• Gather, analyze, and interpret financial information
• Communicate effectively with numbers and data

And that?s not all: Oglethorpe?s emphasis on the liberal arts (conveyed through the Core) means every student learns to be a better writer and a better thinker, with a deeper understanding of the world around them.

With a rock-solid foundation in the liberal arts ? and a robust portfolio of high-value skills ? you?ll be prepared for a great career in accounting, whether your aspirations lie in the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors. You can pursue a related role in business, management, or financial services? or increase your earning power by heading back to the classroom for a master?s degree, an MBA, or a Ph.D.

Life After Oglethorpe

• Oglethorpe accounting students are well prepared to study for a master?s in tax or auditing or an MBA, or to sit for qualifying examinations to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or a Certified Financial Analyst (CFA).

• Thanks to the small classes and one-on-one attention from professors, Oglethorpe graduates leave with an extra-strong grasp on the materials ? and pass the CPA exam at a higher rate than the national average.

• Our graduates have earned MBAs at Harvard Business School, and gone on to rewarding careers at Deloitte, Ernst & Young, PwC, CohnReznick, McGladrey, Mauldin & Jenkins, Bennett Thrasher, and SunTrust.