Accountancy
Study accounting in the financial heart of Chicago
Our highly ranked Accounting program provides you with the building blocks you’ll need to analyze, interpret and communicate financial information. Through our rigorous curriculum, you’ll develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving, as well as a foundation of knowledge in management, finance, marketing, business law and technology, while preparing to sit for the CPA exam. As you earn your bachelor’s degree in accounting, you’ll also acquire tools and skills for job interviews, résumé writing and career management.
You will learn from professors who have served as accounting executives, chief financial officers, controllers and internal auditors for major corporations. They bring a wealth of real-world experiences into the classroom and are committed to teaching you the fundamentals of accounting theory—leading to the practice of accounting.
DePaul is located in the heart of Chicago’s financial and business community, giving you access to work with leading accounting and consulting firms. Job placement is strong among our graduates, who join a large alumni network that reaches to the top ranks of public accounting firms, corporations, non-profits, educational institutions and government agencies. We also offer combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in Accountancy, which allow you to complete a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a graduate degree in as few as five years, earn 150 semester hours for the CPA exam and gain valuable skills in forensic accounting, internal auditing and accounting information systems.
Classes
Coursework
- Advanced Financial Accounting
- Auditing
- Career Management for Accountants
- Financial Reporting
- Information for Decision Making
- Managerial Accounting
- Professional Responsibilities and Business Law
- Tax Treatment of Corporations and Partnerships
Resources
Concentrations/Tracks
- Internal Audit
- Standard
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Accounting information systems
- Auditing/assurance services
- Budget analysis
- Cost accounting
- Forensic/investigative accounting
- Internal auditing
- International accounting
- Taxation
96%
of Accountancy graduates were employed, continuing their education or not seeking employment after graduation.
Course Requirements
In addition to ACC 101 and ACC 102, a student majoring in Accountancy is required to complete the following courses totaling at least 50.0 hours:
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 250 | CAREER MANAGEMENT FOR ACCOUNTANTS | 2 |
| ACC 300 | ADVANCED ANALYTICS FOR ACCOUNTANTS | 4 |
| ACC 301 | ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 |
| ACC 303 | COST & MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING | 4 |
| ACC 304 | FINANCIAL REPORTING I | 4 |
| ACC 305 | FINANCIAL REPORTING II | 4 |
| ACC 306 | FINANCIAL REPORTING III | 4 |
| ACC 308 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I | 4 |
| ACC 312 | ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II (formerly ACC 350) | 4 |
| ACC 372 | AUDITING I | 4 |
| ACC 374 | AUDITING II | 4 |
| ACC 380 | TAX TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS AND PROPERTY | 4 |
| ACC 383 | TAX TREATMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS | 4 |
Career Management Course
Students are required to complete the Career Course (250) associated with the major. Students who double major may choose the Career Course (250) associated with either major provided that hours for graduation are satisfied. Students should take the Career Course as soon as possible.
Open Electives
Open elective credit (10.0 hours) is needed to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.
Financial Reporting Course
Students who have taken the financial accounting course, ACC 307-H taught within the finance cohort are exempt from taking the financial accounting course ACC 304.
Graduation Requirements
All Accountancy (ACC) courses and any courses used toward the Accountancy major must be completed with a minimum grade of C- and with a combined GPA of 2.000 or higher.?
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