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Major Overview for Accounting

Overview for Accounting

A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

Careers for Accounting Majors

A major in Accounting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Accounting

Top 40 Michigan Colleges with the highest percentage of Accounting among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
 Baker College of Allen Park
Allen Park, MI
 10
(29.4%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
 Baker College of Jackson
Jackson, MI
 15
(23.4%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
 Baker College of Owosso
Owosso, MI
 19
(20.9%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
 Walsh College of Accountancy and Business Administration
Troy, MI
 77
(19.4%)
 - 
 Baker College of Port Huron
Port Huron, MI
 12
(17.4%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
 Baker College of Flint
Flint, MI
 25
(15.1%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
 142
(13.7%)
Less Selective$10,640 
 Baker College of Muskegon
Muskegon, MI
 16
(10.1%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
 Baker College of Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills, MI
 13
(8.9%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
 Baker College of Clinton Township
Clinton Township, MI
 17
(8.3%)
Open Admissions$6,840 
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