Accounting           
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UW-Superior's major in accounting offers a broad business education that prepares students for careers in accounting and auditing. This is a comprehensive major that requires at least 67 semester credits to complete. No minor is required.

Required courses cover basic and advanced accounting and auditing topics, taxes, accounting for non-profit organizations, fraud examination, and accounting information systems. In addition, students take courses in computer information systems, economics, finance, business law, business statistics and communication.

Graduates are qualified to take the exams for Certified Public Accountant, Certified Managerial Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor. Earning one or more of these certifications can improve your long-term career prospects. 

Major:
Accounting (Comprehensive; requires no minor)

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Course descriptions

Program features:

•  Faculty members include Certified Public Accountants, Certified Internal Auditors, Certified Management Accountants and Managerial Accountant and the Certified Internal Auditor. They have real-world experience and teach all classes.

• Small classes and many opportunities to work one-on-one with professors.

• Completion of the accounting program prepares students to take the examinations for Certified Public Accountant, Certified Managerial Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor and Certified Fraud Examiner.

• The Superior-Duluth metro area offers numerous internship opportunities in public, corporate and government accounting.

• Erlanson Hall, home of UW-Superior's business programs, offers modern multi-media classrooms and computer labs.

Career Outlook:
The job outlook for accountants and auditors is good. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, "an increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances will drive growth of accountants and auditors."

The following are examples of career options for accounting majors:

Certified Public Accountant
Financial Analyst
Auditor
Bank Examiner
Public Accountant
Payroll Manager
Fraud Examiner

We invite you to visit:
A campus visit offers an opportunity to tour our campus and meet with an Admissions counselor. We can arrange for you to meet a professor and visit a class in any area you choose.

To get more information
Call: 715-394-8230

E-mail: admissions@uwsuper.edu