Accountants help businesses and organizations solve problems and succeed in a rapidly changing, globally competitive environment. Accountants prepare and interpret financial information that is used in a variety of settings. Companies use accounting information in strategic planning and performance evaluation. Investors, lenders and venture capitalists use accounting information when deciding whether and where to invest their funds. Government regulators, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and even the FBI, use accounting information to detect fraud.
With a Daniels School accounting degree, you can pursue a career in public, corporate, tax, non-profit or government accounting. Our graduates join a network of Purdue alumni who hold important positions in organizations around the world. Our graduates place nationally with Big 4 accounting firms, regional public accounting firms, Fortune 1000 companies, consulting firms, small corporations, not-for-profits and government agencies across the U.S. and internationally.
You can also prepare for the highly valued Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accounting (CMA) professional certifications. The Accounting Area offers specialized courses in forensic and international accounting, two of the most important growth areas in accounting today.
In addition to your accounting classes, you will take courses in other management areas, such as operations management, finance, marketing and human resource management as you complete your accounting degree. As a result, you will leave the business school with a solid understanding of both accounting and overall business operations.
Not majoring in Accounting? You can develop valuable accounting skills by concentrating or minoring in Accounting in conjunction with other majors by taking 12 credit hours of upper division accounting classes.
While studying at Purdue, accounting students have ample opportunities for professional development and networking.
For Purdue undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in accounting, our MSA Pathway Program offers an optimal route to completing the 150 hours of college credit work required to sit for the CPA exam. With conditional admission starting as early as sophomore year, eligible students can streamline their undergraduate experience and transition seamlessly into our masters program.
The Accounting Area is committed to Purdues mission of creating and disseminating knowledge. Over the last several years, our faculty members and recent PhD graduates published their research in top academic journals and presented at conferences around the world.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Purdue University Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business
403 Mitch Daniels Blvd,
WEST LAFAYETTE,
Indiana,
47907, United States
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
August 2025
Purdue University Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business
403 Mitch Daniels Blvd,
WEST LAFAYETTE,
Indiana,
47907, United States
Purdue must have a high school diploma or receive a recognized equivalent of a high school diploma (e.g., GED) unless they are 18 years of age or older.
English language requirements:
IELTS: overall score of 6.5 or higher with at least a 6.0 in each section.
TOEFL: 88 iBT or higher
DET (Duolingo English Test) - 110 or better.
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