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Accounting Major

Our Accounting program offers hands-on experience, internships coordinated through alumnae and small classes of 14-20 students. *The major in accounting meets the provisions of the Board of Accountancy of Minnesota and other states to sit for the Uniform Examination for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) after graduation, without prior experience. Nearly all St. Kate's accounting graduates have secured jobs in their field within two months of graduation, often at leading firms such as American Express; Larson, Allen Financial; Piper Jaffrey, KPMG, LLP; Ernst & Young; Xcel Energy; Deloitte & Touche; USBank; WIPFLI, LLP; Target and McGladrey & Pullen, LLP.

Each year, faculty nominate two students to receive scholarships granted by the Twin Cities Chapter of Financial Executive Institute (FEI). St. Kate's has a success of more than 88% in their scholarship competition. We credit this success to the caliber of the program and its students and to the faculty's personal knowledge of their students.

Key Skills and Abilities a Successful Accountant Develops

• Excellent people skills
• Communication skills both oral and written
• Computer skills
• Ability to work well as a part of a team
• Leadership Skills
• Ability to think critically
• Attention to detail
• Ability to interpret and analyze information
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to research a variety of issues
• Ability to sell yourself and your ideas
• Ability to deal with issues in an ethical manner
• A commitment to lifetime learning
• Knowledge in a wide variety of subjects
• Generally, an accountant’s skills and abilities are acquired over time by education and experience
• Most of the skills and abilities that accountants need are just as useful in non accounting careers

Related Information Links:
Institution of Management Accountants (revised CMA program)
State Board of Accountancy

Career Opportunities in Accounting>>

Course Descriptions and Requirements>>

*Note to all accounting students: Effective July 2006, the Minnesota credit hour requirement for the CPA exam will be increased to150 hours. For more information regarding this change please contact us directly.

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