Accounting
Go Beyond the Numbers
Elizabethtown College offers one of Pennsylvania’s leading four-year accounting programs, preparing you for success in the accounting profession. Our curriculum is designed to help students excel on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and confidently enter public accounting.
As an Accounting major, you’ll gain technical expertise and a strong business foundation, giving you the versatility to pursue careers in public accounting, corporate finance, government, nonprofit organizations, and more.
What Can I Do With a Degree in Accounting?
Most of our students have jobs in their field prior to graduation, and others pursue a graduate degree. Our alumni choose from a variety of initial career options including the following:
- Public Accounting (tax or audit)
- Corporate Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Government and Non-Profit Accounting
- Banking
- Treasury Operations
The majority of our students secure jobs prior to graduation. Companies that employ Etown Business students include:
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Gain Hands-on Experience
At Elizabethtown College, Accounting students put our motto — Educate for Service — into action. Every student in the School of Business completes either an internship or participates in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, with most doing both. Through VITA, students gain real-world experience while serving the local community by providing free basic tax preparation for low-to moderate-income individuals.
Complete Your Accounting Degree in Four Years
Our accounting program meets Pennsylvania's education requirements for the CPA exam. In order to receive CPA certification, most states require 150-credit hours in addition to a bachelor's degree and passing the CPA exam. Elizabethtown College provides a great option to receive a high-quality education and complete the 150 credits toward CPA licensing in just 4 years — saving you valuable time and money! Our students are highly successful at obtaining jobs and internships and typically do very well on the CPA exam. Our faculty are great advisors and will help you to develop an individual plan to meet your specific goals. You can achieve this goal by earning course credits for acceptable performance on Advanced Placement (AP) exams, performing internships for credit, completing summer courses and taking additional semester courses.
Explore Career Opportunities
Etown’s Career Development Center works closely with the School of Business, alumni, and regional employers to connect students with valuable professional opportunities. Through year-round networking events — like the annual Business Meet & Greet — students have the opportunity to build relationships that often lead to competitive internships and full-time positions. We also partner with the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs (PICPA) to co-host Accounting Career Days and sponsor events designed to help our students learn about different career paths in the field. These opportunities ensure that, whether your goal is to become a CPA or pursue a career in industry, government, or nonprofit organizations, you’ll have the guidance and connections needed to succeed.
Data Analytics Minor
Our Data Analytics minor is designed to provide students with an overview of big data, one of the most prominent, in-demand and growing fields. You will gain the ability to manage, process, analyze, and interpret data through taking a variety of courses, across several fields, in preparation for a career in a business environment. Our Data Analytics minor provides a unique curriculum that integrates courses from the business, computer science, and math departments, allowing you to gain a well-rounded perspective on the applications of data analytics.
After Graduation
Etown Business Students are Ahead of the Game
More than 95% of Etown graduates find a job in less than a year. That’s faster than the national average of 50%. In fact, many of our students receive job offers before they graduate! Companies that employ our students include:
Many of our students continue their education at prestigious institutions around the world:
