Accountants are not number crunchers. They have significant influence in private companies, public accounting firms, and government agencies. They work as chief executive officers, chief financial officers, managing partners, and even investigators for the FBI and other agencies. Accounting requires critical thinking, skills to interpret business data and to communicate effectively, and an appreciation for precision and accuracy.

Northeastern prepares students for this fast-growing field by giving them the right technical knowledge and problem-solving and communications skills. In the first two years, students take courses in English, calculus, and basic business topics like marketing, financial management, and organizational behavior. Then they focus on accounting topics such as “Financial Reporting and Analysis,” “Managerial Accounting,” and “Accounting Information Systems.” Students also take advantage of elective courses to concentrate in another business discipline or other area, or specialize in accounting areas like strategic cost analysis, assurance services, or taxation.

A degree in accounting prepares students for entry into one of the fastest-growing and most critical areas of management. Their skills are needed in government, business, and industry, and a background in accounting positions them for the highest levels of work in any organization