Course descriptionMajor in the Language of Business--Accountancy
The accountancy major in the Wake Forest University Schools of Business provides a foundation in the concepts, principles, and practices of accountancy and business that students need for success in the early years of their careers. The major also provides the foundation for you to successfully complete the Master of Science in Accountancy degree. Most students majoring in accountancy choose to apply for the five-year accountancy program which includes both the baccalaureate and master's program.
This integrated five-year accountancy program is incredibly flexible, career-wise, preparing you for a variety of accounting-related careers, including auditing and assurance, taxation, business advisory services, forensic accounting, and investment and commercial banking.
Through courses, seminars, case-based research in finance, accounting, auditing and taxation, you will acquire the skills necessary for professional success. An internship in your fourth year provides the critical link between classroom knowledge and professional experience.
When you apply to the Wake Forest University Schools of Business you are applying to become part of a nationally ranked institution that specializes in helping you transform your passions into a career.
Academic rigor, career counseling and development, personal connections, experiential learning and global awareness characterize the business programs at Wake Forest. The Schools of Business strive to develop passionate and ethical business leaders who get results with integrity and through providing thought leadership that advances the practice of management. As a result, the Wake Forest University Schools of Business have been ranked among the nation's best business schools by most major ranking organizations.