Program Overview

Accounting Degree Program

The accounting degree programs at the University of Nevada, Reno provide students with a solid knowledge base and conceptual infrastructure to make valuable contributions as business accounting professionals in a global economy.

Program Overview

The accounting major provides students with the theories and procedures necessary to prepare them for the many facets of the accounting profession, such as public, managerial, tax, and government accounting. Students graduating from the department are prepared to obtain employment in a competitive job market, start a business, or continue their education in graduate and professional degree programs.

Program Details

• The program is designed to be completed in four years.
• The program consists of 120 credits.
• Students who graduate with a bachelor's degree in accounting and have taken the appropriate electives are qualified to sit for the CPA exam in the State of Nevada.
• Additional education is required beyond a bachelor's degree in accounting to become a licensed CPA.

Learning Outcomes

With a bachelor's degree in accounting, students will be able to:

• Develop the ability to research professional accounting issues.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of record keeping and financial reporting.
• Utilize technology in performing accounting tasks.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles of cost and managerial accounting.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of United States income taxation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the basic processes and control systems operated by businesses.
• Discern ethical conflicts and provide a framework for their resolution.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the international dimensions of the accounting profession.

Other Degrees in the Accounting Program

Accounting Minor

The Accounting department offers an Accounting minor, which can help students advance their knowledge of financial and managerial accounting principles.

Master's Degree in Accounting

The Accounting department offers a Master of Accountancy degree program for graduate students interested in furthering their accounting education. The program develops strong technical and professional accounting skills and provides a well-rounded business education.

Online Master's Degree in Accounting

The Accounting department offers an online Master of Accountancy degree program, which prepares students for a rewarding career as an auditor, corporate accountant, tax planner, and more.

Careers with a Degree in Accounting

An accounting major opens up a diverse range of careers, including:

• Certified Public Accountant
• Tax attorney
• Management accountant
• Financial analyst
• Internal auditor
• Controller
• FBI agent
• Government financial officer
• IRS agent
• Tax accountant
• Fraud investigator

Related Programs

• Accounting and Information Systems Degree
• Information Systems Degree
• Finance Degree
• Economics Degree

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