Accounting Major

Overview

The Department of Business and Economics offers five majors leading to Bachelor of Arts degrees — Accounting, Business, International Business and Management Information Systems/Business, and Sport Management.

Accounting is a field in which college graduates can be well compensated as they pursue exciting and rewarding careers. The Bachelor of Arts in Accounting degree at Stritch will prepare you for careers in public accounting, private industry and governmental agencies. Our program also offers the 150 credit hours required to sit for the national Certified Professional Accountant (CPA) exam.

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Accounting Major: 64 credits
Required courses for Major: AC 201, 202, 301, 302, 310, 320, 360, 361, 366, 368; BU 235, 301, 307, 311, 335, 401.
Required auxiliary courses: MT 120, CS 104, EC 201, 202.
Recommended for those interested in CPA or CMA exams: MT 210; CS 306, 415.

Accounting Minor: 34 credits
Required courses for Minor: AC 201, 202, 301, 302; BU 235; EC 201, 202; MT 120; CS 104 plus one additional accounting course.

Faculty

Barbara M. Fischer
Department Chair
(414) 410-4832
bmfischer@stritch.edu

Patrick Clemens
(414) 410-4839
pjclemens@stritch.edu

Deborah C. Hanks
Associate Professor
(414) 410-4147
dchanks@stritch.edu

Pravin C. Kamdar
Professor
(414) 410-4408
pckamdar@stritch.edu

Theresa Mark
Professor
(414) 410-4831
tlmark@stritch.edu

Alumni

Aneikea Atkinson, ’06, Financial Operations Specialist, Milwaukee Area Technical College
Kate Welbes, ’06, Owner, Savvy Bride (link to her video)
Yaa Boakye, ’05, Senior Audit Assistant, Deloitte & Touche, LLP - New York