CHARTING A PATH TO PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
The public accounting major is designed to prepare you for a career as a public accountant. The program includes a well-rounded curriculum, where you will participate in immersive experiences to gain professional training and experience. The skills you develop through the public accounting major will provide much of the knowledge needed to prepare you to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
Degrees
Accounting - Public (B.S.)
Major
Accounting
Minor
A Great Fit For
- Those who are detail-oriented, seeking leadership opportunities, or enjoy competition.
- Goal-oriented individuals who enjoy exceeding organizational expectations.
- Those who are persuasive and able to influence business decisions.
- Individuals who enjoy working with numbers, figures, or other market data.
- Those who want to pursue the CPA designation.
THE MORNINGSIDE DIFFERENCE
Prime Location
Sioux City is Iowa’s fourth largest city, and other large cities are nearby for abundant options for credit-bearing internships.
Employment Opportunities
Accounting graduates can expect early employment offers or admission to graduate schools. Students have gained employment at businesses and organizations in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, across the country, and around the world.
CPA Exam Prep
The major was designed with consideration for CPA requirements in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
FEATURED COURSES
REQUIRED
A study of federal taxes, with emphasis on individual income taxes.
REQUIRED
A study of different funds us in accounting for governmental entities and not-for-profit entities such as educational institutions, hospitals, and voluntary health and welfare organizations.
REQUIRED
This course provides a study of the most common types of occupational fraud and financial statement reporting fraud. It includes an overview of behavioral research associated with persons who commit fraud, the methodology of fraud examination and the implementation of prevention strategies.
REQUIRED
A CPA Exam Review Course covering content tested on the FAR section of the exam and AUD section of the exam.
WHY STUDY AT MORNINGSIDE?
13:1
student/faculty ratio so you’re assured a quality education focused on you
99%
employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation
65+
majors & pre-professional programs available
Related Majors & Minors
Still looking for the right fit? check out some additional program options that we think might interest you or are often paired with this program. You can also view the programs page to keep exploring your options.
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MEET THE FACULTY
Darrel Sandall
Dean of the School of Business
Because of our close-knit environment and small classes, students in the School of Business build strong connections with the faculty, who all have prior industry experience. As a result, the faculty are tremendously beneficial in helping students understand the career field, learn the skills they need to be successful in their careers, and are great connections for before and after graduation.
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