ACCOUNTING - BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS (B.S.B.) at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

The accounting curriculum prepares students for careers in auditing, corporate accounting and management consulting, governmental and nonprofit organizations, and taxation. In addition, it equips the prospective business executive with tools for intelligent analysis, planning, control, and decision making. The accounting curriculum also provides excellent background for the student who wants to pursue graduate work in business, public administration, or law.

Beginning in the fall of 2013, the general-education requirement for accounting majors was reduced to 43 credit hours. This limit applies only to accounting majors. Nine additional credit hours are required for the nonaccounting concentration.

Accounting is referred to as the "language of business." As a Kelley Indianapolis accounting major, you will study the methods of recording, reporting and examining the financial information and economic outlook of a business. Kelley accounting graduates often pursue the following career paths:

• Auditor
• Budget Analyst
• Corporate Accountant
• Financial Analyst
• Financial Examiner
• Tax Accountant

Living in Indianapolis, you'll transfer your skills quickly from classroom practice to real-business proficiency. Recruiters start shopping for accounting interns early, and you could begin an internship as soon as your freshman year. Be sure to visit Kelley Indianapolis' Career Services early and often to ensure you stand out from the competition.