About This Program
Are you the kind of person who pays attention to details? Do you thrive working with numbers and spreadsheets, or aspire to help a company organize its finances to make sound business decisions? Would you like to learn how to construct, decode, and analyze financial data? If so, the Accounting major may be a great fit for you.
The Accounting major teaches you to understand accounting as the language of business. You’ll develop a strong foundation in accounting principles and tax law, and learn to follow the money trail. You can network with business professionals on campus, join the Accounting Club, and participate in numerous experiential learning opportunities.
Program Highlights
- The Accounting Club helps you build your professional networks and connect with firms for potential career opportunities. The club brings accounting professionals to UMD and hosts networking events. A representative from Becker CPA Review visits campus at least once a year
- You learn to apply current accounting principles and practices to make sense of an organization’s financial data
- You’ll learn to use accounting information to diagnose the financial health of a business and offer solutions using ethical and sound reasoning
- Completion of the program prepares you for the CPA exam, as well as the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credentials
- The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program gives you a service-learning opportunity to prepare tax returns for clients in need at no cost to the clients. You gain valuable workplace skills while making a meaningful impact in your communities
Research & Experiential Learning
- LSBE Company Days, where you engage directly with visiting industry professionals
- The Passport Program, which exposes you to co-curricular content and soft skills development
- A variety of business-related student clubs open to all LSBE majors
Student Internships
LSBE offers an in-house internship program led by a dedicated director who oversees more than 200 internships annually. The director works with both you and employers to ensure valuable, real-world experiences.
Students regularly secure internships at top companies, including: 3M, Cintas, Google, Hormel, Fastenal, Land O’Lakes, Minnesota Vikings, Target, UnitedHealth Group, Sherwin-Williams, Taylor Corporation, and SPS Commerce—as well as school-year and remote internships in the Duluth area.
Potential Careers
- Certified public accountants
- Managerial & tax accountants
- Internal auditors
- Fraud analysts
- Bank examiners
- Budget analysts
Scholarships
Each year, LSBE awards more than 150 scholarships to students across all business majors and academic paths.
Get Involved
You can get involved in a variety of business-related clubs and organizations, including:
- Accounting Club
- UMD Sales Club
- AMA (American Marketing Association)
- Finance Club
- Investment Club
- MIS/BA Club
- MGD (Marketing and Graphic Design) Club
- Economics Club
- SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)
- Student Health Care Management Association (SHMA)
- Duluth Women in Business
- Entrepreneurship Club
- UMD Analytics Club
- Management Club
Requirements
Refer to the link below for more detailed information about the program, admission requirements, sample plans, and contact information.