Accounting Major
The major in accounting provides students with the general business and accounting knowledge necessary to succeed in professional accounting roles.
Accounting majors will acquire the communication, technical, and interpersonal skills necessary to successfully resolve complex problems in unstructured settings. Accounting majors will also benefit from participation in extracurricular activities, internships, and organizations such as the University of Pittsburgh Accounting Association and Beta Alpha Psi, the national accounting honorary fraternity.
Students who plan to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) need to complete 150 credit hours for certification. There are multiple ways to achieve 150 credits during a student’s academic career, one of which is to continue their education in the Master of Science in Accounting Program (MAcc) offered by the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, but students are advised to meet with their advisor regularly to determine a course of study that best fits their individual circumstance. For students who do not wish to become CPAs, the accounting major is an excellent complement to other business majors, enhancing the value of each major.
Highly motivated students are also able to participate in our 3+1 BSBA and MS in Accounting (MAcc) program which enables students to earn both degrees and 150 credits in only four years. Students can also complete the BSBA and MAcc degrees in 4.5 or 5 years, depending on their individual situations.
