Accounting Bachelor's Degree Program Overview
Strongly position yourself to pass the CPA and pursue positions at Big Four and mid-sized accounting firms as well as other organizations with the accounting bachelor’s degree program at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.
Learn how to develop budgets, probe costs, measure performance, and prepare financial statements to help for-profit and nonprofit businesses plan for their future growth. With an undergraduate accounting degree rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition, you’ll also be well equipped to be an ethical professional wherever your career in accounting takes you.
An accounting major guided by top execs
By majoring in accounting at Franciscan University, you’ll benefit from an undergraduate program guided by the expertise and outlook of leading executives from top national and international firms. You’ll learn from Catholic professors who bring to the Franciscan classroom a powerful combination of advanced degrees, extensive teaching experience, and real-world CPA knowledge and skills.
Sample Course of Study
The following sample course of study should give a student a general overview of the degree requirements in (BS) Accounting.
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
- BUS 202: Principles of Marketing
- ECO 201: Principles of Economics I
- Literature Core
- Natural Science Core
- Theology Core
Managerial Accounting | ACC 208
Is a study of techniques involved in the gathering, recording, and interpretation of accounting and statistical data used in the solution of internal management problems. The use of cost data and the interpretation of cost reports, measurement of managerial control, establishment of operating and financial standards, and construction, analysis, and interpretations of reports are analyzed.
Forensic Accounting | ACC 411
Course provides students with the tools needed to understand the concept of white-collar crime and the skills and techniques needed to prevent, detect and investigate fraud. It will also assist students in communicating investigative findings in cases of complex financial fraud.
Internship | ACC 400
Is a work-experience opportunity with the purpose of expanding education by applying accumulated knowledge in accounting. The availability of internships is limited to upper-level students, normally juniors and seniors with a 3.0 quality point average. Students are approved individually by the academic department. A contract can be obtained from the Career Services Office. Internships count as general electives.
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Within a year of graduation, our accounting, business, and economics 2021 graduates are:
80%
Employed
14%
Attending graduate school
1%
Engaged in missionary work, attending seminary, or entering religious life
What Can You Do With an Accounting Degree?
Our Graduates Work at These Companies
- Discovery Communications
- Amazon.com, Inc.
- Eddie Bauer
- AT&T Inc.
- Accenture Inc.
- American Express
of our alumni are working in a field related to their program of study.
Estimated salary of alumni from this program.
With a bachelor’s in accounting degree from Franciscan University in Ohio, you’ll be prepared to pass the CPA exam and for accounting jobs at Big Four firms and other for-profit and nonprofit businesses and organizations. You’ll also be ready to pursue graduate-level studies.
Graduate Programs for Accounting Majors
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Science in Accounting
Potential Job Titles for Accounting Majors
- Auditor
- Bookkeeper
- Controller
- Cost Accountant
- Credit Analyst Manager
- Stockbroker
- Tax Accountant
- Treasury Analyst
Student Success
To ensure you’re receiving a real-world accounting degree, the business program at Franciscan University is guided by the Business Advisory Board, a council of leading executives from firms such as The Hershey Company, Protiviti, Bayer Corporation, Honeywell, AECOM, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Tribe Mediterranean Foods, EQT Midstream Partners, FeX Group, and Microsoft. These top companies are also among the first to hire our accounting majors for entry level accounting jobs.
Anna Godich
Accounting Major
Class of 2024
Internship: Protiviti: Global Business Consulting
Haley Davinsizer
Accounting Major
Class of 2023
Internship: Holsinger, P.C
Andres Donovan
Marketing Major
Class of 2024
Internship: FOCUS: Fellowship of Catholic University Students
Lisa Marie Seaman
Business Management
Class of 2024
Internship: Amazon
Student Success
Anna Godich
Accounting Major
Class of 2024
Internship: Protiviti: Global Business Consulting
Haley Davinsizer
Accounting Major
Class of 2023
Internship: Holsinger, P.C
Andres Donovan
Marketing Major
Class of 2024
Internship: FOCUS: Fellowship of Catholic University Students
Lisa Marie Seaman
Business Management
Class of 2024
Internship: Amazon
Beyond the Classroom
The Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute
The student business club aims at developing the Christian life in the world of business. The organization will carry out its mission—the promotion of the free enterprise system alongside Christian moral principles—through Project Bootstraps and other collaborations designed to help local businesses succeed, and with fundraising effort the AIM Pregnancy Center, the Urban Mission, and Just $1 for Africa Campaign.
Christian Students in Free Enterprise
Christian Students in Free Enterprise
The student business club aims at developing the Christian life in the world of business. The organization will carry out its mission—the promotion of the free enterprise system alongside Christian moral principles—through Project Bootstraps and other collaborations designed to help local businesses succeed, and with fundraising effort the AIM Pregnancy Center, the Urban Mission, and Just $1 for Africa Campaign.
Business Advisory Board
Business Advisory Board
The student business club aims at developing the Christian life in the world of business. The organization will carry out its mission—the promotion of the free enterprise system alongside Christian moral principles—through Project Bootstraps and other collaborations designed to help local businesses succeed, and with fundraising effort the AIM Pregnancy Center, the Urban Mission, and Just $1 for Africa Campaign.
Academic Excellence
Our faculty members are teacher-practitioners. They bring a wealth of experience from a range of industries into the classroom and use it to share sound techniques, practices, and theories of accounting, economics, finance, international business, management, and marketing.
But they don’t just bring experience and sound instruction to the classroom. They also bring a deep understanding of the Church’s social teaching.
At Franciscan University, we believe that the free market works best when those working in it recognize the difference between right and wrong, the importance of serving others, and the value of hard work. And our campus atmosphere reinforces the foundational principles from which good business ethics spring. Both in and out of the classroom, you’ll receive the moral and ethical formation you need to be a leader in every sense of the word in the world of business.
Real-World Business Mentorship at Franciscan
The Reason Companies Notice Franciscan Business Grads
Alumni Success
Hannah Poyo '14 MBA '15
Management and Marketing
"Franciscan does such a great job of combining education, spirituality, and community," she adds. "It gave me a heart for service." Read More
Joe Evans '18
Accounting and Finance
After graduating from Franciscan University in May 2018 with a BS in accounting and finance, Joe Evans earned his master's in professional accounting from the University of Texas. Read More
Holly O'Brien '13
Management
For Holly O'Brien '13, the strong Catholic virtues that are naturally part of Franciscan University's Business Program laid a firm foundation both for her studies and for career success. Read More
Paul Herlihey '18
Management
When Paul Herlihey started his internship with Kevin Sullivan Communications, he didn't try for anything flashy or ostentatious to stand out. Rather, he put his head down and went to... Read More
Alana Schoenle '18
Accounting
An internship at Plante Moran, one of the nation's largest accounting and business advisory firms in the U.S., led to Alana Schoenle being offered... Read More
Caroline Mentyka '17
Management
Caroline Mentyka works with a team to coordinate improvements in Southwest Airlines' reservation system. She ensures that the airline delivers quality code to customers as well as frontline employees through... Read More
Michael Blankenberger '12
Finance
"The professors at Franciscan have high expectations—they want students to do their best with whatever project they're working on," says Michael Blankenberger '12. It's a lesson that transitions outside the... Read More
David Kirk, '11
International Business and Honors Program
"The business world is no longer local", says David Kirk '11. He should know: he's a financial analysst for Cisco, a company that designs networking systems to connect the global... Read More
Stephen Hepburn '09
Economics
"No matter what you end up doing, you can do it more effectively, more ethically, with an economics degree." Stephen Hepburn initially planned to major in theology and philosophy, but with... Read More
Anne Delmare '08
International Business and Spanish
United States Air Force Captain Anne Delmare '08 didn't arrive as a student on Franciscan's campus until her sophomore year. That's because she spent her freshman year taking classes 4,000... Read More
Greg Sisco '13
Accounting
A major in accounting gave Greg Sisco '13 more than just training in standard accounting practices. "Accounting is a broad field, and at Franciscan I also got the tools and knowledge... Read More
Joe Norton '13
Computer Information Sciences and Management
Joe Norton '13 belongs to a family of Franciscan University alums. He's one of eight to attend, and one of six who have already graduated. He's one of four who... Read More
Alumni Success
Hannah Poyo '14 MBA '15
Management and Marketing
"Franciscan does such a great job of combining education, spirituality, and community," she adds. "It gave me a heart for service." Read More
Joe Evans '18
Accounting and Finance
After graduating from Franciscan University in May 2018 with a BS in accounting and finance, Joe Evans earned his master's in professional accounting from the University of Texas. Read More
Holly O'Brien '13
Management
For Holly O'Brien '13, the strong Catholic virtues that are naturally part of Franciscan University's Business Program laid a firm foundation both for her studies and for career success. Read More
Paul Herlihey '18
Management
When Paul Herlihey started his internship with Kevin Sullivan Communications, he didn't try for anything flashy or ostentatious to stand out. Rather, he put his head down and went to... Read More
Alana Schoenle '18
Accounting
An internship at Plante Moran, one of the nation's largest accounting and business advisory firms in the U.S., led to Alana Schoenle being offered... Read More
Caroline Mentyka '17
Management
Caroline Mentyka works with a team to coordinate improvements in Southwest Airlines' reservation system. She ensures that the airline delivers quality code to customers as well as frontline employees through... Read More
Michael Blankenberger '12
Finance
"The professors at Franciscan have high expectations—they want students to do their best with whatever project they're working on," says Michael Blankenberger '12. It's a lesson that transitions outside the... Read More
David Kirk, '11
International Business and Honors Program
"The business world is no longer local", says David Kirk '11. He should know: he's a financial analysst for Cisco, a company that designs networking systems to connect the global... Read More
Stephen Hepburn '09
Economics
"No matter what you end up doing, you can do it more effectively, more ethically, with an economics degree." Stephen Hepburn initially planned to major in theology and philosophy, but with... Read More
Anne Delmare '08
International Business and Spanish
United States Air Force Captain Anne Delmare '08 didn't arrive as a student on Franciscan's campus until her sophomore year. That's because she spent her freshman year taking classes 4,000... Read More
Greg Sisco '13
Accounting
A major in accounting gave Greg Sisco '13 more than just training in standard accounting practices. "Accounting is a broad field, and at Franciscan I also got the tools and knowledge... Read More
Joe Norton '13
Computer Information Sciences and Management
Joe Norton '13 belongs to a family of Franciscan University alums. He's one of eight to attend, and one of six who have already graduated. He's one of four who... Read More
Department Faculty
You’ll learn what it takes to be an ethical professional from experienced Catholic professors who are committed to preparing you for accounting careers. You can turn to these brilliant men and women of God when you encounter challenges — as an accounting major and as a disciple of Christ in your future accounting job.
Douglas Perry
Interim Chair; Instructor & Executive Director of the Leadership Institute; Business Advisory Board Chairman
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More About the Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Program
Here are just a few other ways Franciscan’s accounting bachelor’s degree program stands out from the rest:
Financial aid and scholarships: The Franciscan University Office of Financial Aid will explain tuition costs and fees and help you navigate the financial aid application process and deadlines. From scholarships to grants and loans to work opportunities, Franciscan will help you secure what you need to make your Catholic university education affordable for you and your family.
Applied learning: Through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, you’ll put accounting theory into practice and live your Catholic values by providing free tax help to the elderly, people with disabilities, the economically disadvantaged, and those with limited English-speaking skills. You’ll also gain hands-on experience through internships in Ohio and across the United States and the world, and through Franciscan’s study abroad program.
Bring Christ into your accounting career: The corporate world can only get better with Catholic accounting majors like you in it. You’ll benefit from Franciscan University’s sound ethical Catholic formation that will instill the values you need to do business the right way in your career in accounting.
Integrated accounting degree: The bachelor’s in accounting at Franciscan blends a solid Catholic liberal arts core with classes in business, finance, economics, and mathematics so you become a well-rounded professional ready to take on leadership roles in business throughout Ohio and the world.
Accreditation
The Department of Accounting, Business Administration and Economics at Franciscan University of Steubenville has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs click here.
IACBE Public Disclosure
IACBE Public Disclosure of Student Achievement Form Summary