As an accounting major at Grace, you will learn to examine financial records, keep track of income, and assess financial risk in corporate, non profit, or government spheres.
In the School of Business, we hold God’s Word to the highest authority in our lives and view accounting as a direct way to reflect who Jesus is and serve other image-bearers. Accounting is an opportunity to bring order and honesty and to represent Christ to people who may have no other witness. Your professors will practice what they preach. In fact, many of our students find that their time in the classroom leads to a mentor relationship with a professor.
Your beginning courses will help you grasp the foundational elements of business, such as economics, and financial law. You will also dive into the world of accounting through our tax, auditing, and intermediate and financial accounting courses. While the coursework is rigorous, Grace provides labs in nearly every accounting class, where you can work alongside your peers.
Looking for hands-on experience on campus as well? VITA, our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance gives you experience preparing taxes for members of the Kosciusko County community. You will also explore job opportunities during your required semester-long internship. Grace makes this easy to find through its annual Accounting Career Fair, where 30+ companies interview students on campus for internships (and some full-time positions!).
There are many job opportunities for those with an accounting degree. Among those are: auditor, chief financial officer, partner at a CPA firm, tax professional.
Grace’s accounting major will prepare you to ace the CPA exam with flying colors. Previously named the top accounting program in Indiana for “First-Time, Small Program” CPA pass rates, one Grace accounting graduate was named a High-Grade Winner by the Indiana Certified Public Accountant Society (INCPAS).
Upon graduating with an accounting degree, you will add value to your workplace, serve others, and influence the people around you for Christ.
Grace College School of Business Raises $1.5 Million for Accounting Endowed Chair
ACBSP accreditation certifies that the teaching and learning processes within the business programs at Grace College meet the rigorous educational standards established by ACBSP, encompassing aspects such as leadership, strategic planning, stakeholder relationships, quality of academic programs, faculty credentials and educational support.
CPA Licensure
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) licensure requirements vary by state. CPA licensure is not required for all accounting positions. Accounting graduates may find accounting-related employment in all 50 states without the CPA certification. However, there are some specific accounting occupations that do require the CPA license. Where required to practice, the additional cost of the licensing process will be incurred by the student. A few states still require students to complete 150 credit hours as a requirement to take the CPA exam or become licensed as a CPA. However, some states allow students to take the examination with 120 credit hours and become a licensed CPA with the completion of an undergraduate degree only. Grace College accounting students must earn at least 120 credit hours to graduate. If Grace College students plan to take the CPA exam, they may complete 150 credit hours before graduating by adding either an additional academic program or a blended MBA to accumulate 150 credit hours. Many states also have work or experience requirements to obtain for CPA licensure. Please click here to review the requirements state by state. Please note: state requirements change frequently, so it is important to verify the requirements of your state.
accounting students have a nationally ranked first-time pass rate for the CPA exam
hours in four years qualifies graduates for the CPA exam
of graduates have employment at graduation
Our faculty and staff are expertly skilled in their fields and they care about your goals, future, and well being.
Meet Our School of Business FacultyAt the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for, character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.
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