Accounting courses are offered in several fields of professional accountancy at the intermediate, advanced and graduate levels. They provide preparation for practice in one or more of the following fields: Public Accounting: auditing, consulting, and tax compliance and planning Accounting in Industry: all industries, including energy, financial, manufacturing, retail Accounting in Government and Nonprofits Academics: teaching and research in accounting areas of financial reporting, managerial accounting, auditing, accounting information systems, and taxation In all of these fields a thorough knowledge of the social, legal, economic and political environment is needed. A high degree of analytical ability and communication skill is indispensable. Courses in English composition, speech, ethics and logic are desirable. Courses in statistics and information systems, beyond the required business core courses, are highly recommended. There are three parts to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting major University required courses for a CU degree Business core classes giving you the business skills you need Accounting courses you want to move into an accounting career The courses for the Accounting major may include Financial Accounting Cost Accounting Accounting Systems and Data Processing Income Tax Auditing ​You may further specialize with a more specific topic area. Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Accounting and Information Systems ​

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting provides the foundation for beginning a career as a professional accountant—including auditing, tax preparation and consulting, financial statement preparation and consulting, and a lengthy list of accounting-specific occupations in most businesses, non-profits, and government (e.g. fixed-assets accounting, payroll, accounts payable, purchasing, etc.) Graduates accept employment in public accounting, government, and in every imaginable industry. Accounting courses are offered in several fields of professional accountancy. These courses provide preparation for accounting practice in auditing, financial, government, information systems, managerial , oil and gas, tax, teaching and research.​