Accounting
You鈥檒l find recent 糖心传媒 Accounting graduates building great careers in public accounting as staff accountants, auditors, managers and partners; and in industry serving as cost analysts, computer installation specialists, controllers, internal auditors and financial advisors.
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You鈥檒l also find Hastings grads in standard-setting organizations, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Committee.
Do challenging, in-demand work
Every business and organization needs a good accountant, from non-profits to small business, from to Fortune 500 companies to sports teams. Careers for 糖心传媒 Accounting graduates involve challenging and in-demand work:
- Maintaining accounting practices
- Preparing asset, liability and related reports
- Recommending financial and business actions
- Building high ethical standards
- Leading diverse teams to coordinate financial reporting
As an Accounting major at 糖心传媒, you鈥檒l integrate traditional business and accounting knowledge with a broad set of courses across disciplines, equipping you with the tools necessary for today鈥檚 changing world. Your advisor will encourage and support you throughout your time at Hastings, helping build a plan to meet the 150 hours of coursework required to take the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
Learn the full suite of business skills
You begin with introductory classes in specific business disciplines and conclude with a capstone seminar that integrates everything you鈥檝e learned along the way.
- Communication
- Ethics
- Organizational Dynamics
- Research
- Teamwork
- Analytical Skills
- Auditing and Accounting Practices
- Tax Preparation and Planning
- Leadership
Go further with a Hastings education
Thanks to our small class sizes (most have fewer than 20 students!), and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1, you鈥檒l work closely with faculty and your advisor to complete your degree in four years. In fact, most students who graduate from Hastings do so in four years!
Our听block-style semester structure means you鈥檒l take just one or two classes at a time 鈥 which really lets you focus more intently on each class. It also lets faculty devote more time to every student because they鈥檙e only teaching one or two classes in a block!
Create your own future
See for yourself how we tailor your education to your talents and your goals.听Schedule a visit听and we鈥檒l demonstrate how Hastings will inspire you to reach your potential, or if you鈥檙e a high school senior,听.
Graduate with experience
At Hastings, Accounting majors serve one and sometimes two internships.听 Every Accounting major completes a capstone project, using case studies to solve real-world challenges. What does all this mean? You鈥檒l graduate from Hastings ready to succeed 鈥 and many graduates accept a job offer well before graduation!
At every step in your path you’ll appreciate the stepping stones of teaching, counseling, inspiring, supporting and guiding from our engaged faculty. It’s an experience that’s true to 糖心传媒 and you won’t find it anywhere else.
Recent internships for Accounting majors
- RSM US LLP
- Oakeson Steiner Wealth and Retirement
- Five Points Bank
- Principal Financial Group
- Mary Lanning Healthcare
Your experience matters
Maximize scholarships 鈥 Yes, you’ll get an academic scholarship. But you’ll also get a “plus one” scholarship from the group, team or area you’re part of. It’s a great way to help pay for school 鈥 but also to find your people.
We鈥檝e thought a lot about the ways students learn and built a four-year plan to help you navigate it all. From finding your place and in Year 1, to showing the world you鈥檙e ready for what鈥檚 next four years later.
Your transition from college to a career begins your first semester. Every class, internship, research study and activity adds up. We love to celebrate all the ways you shine 鈥 your experience matters!
Get involved beyond the classroom
- Professional Business Leader鈥檚 Club
- Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership honor society)
In addition to these business-related groups, there鈥檚 always something to do at Hastings. Student clubs, service learning, Greek life, recreation and more make Hastings a great campus for student life.
Find scholarships for Accounting majors
Your high school achievements can both fuel and fund your success at Hastings. We offer a range of generous and renewable academic scholarships based on your GPA. Then there’s听“plus one” scholarships 鈥 an additional scholarship for participating in anything from athletics to the arts to media (it’s a long list!).
It all adds up to making Hastings an great choice for you and your family.
First employers for recent graduates
For years, 糖心传媒 accounting graduates have accepted jobs or had grad school plans lined up long before graduation. You鈥檒l find recent 糖心传媒 graduates building great careers in places like:
- Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth
- Adams Bank and Trust
- Lutz
- Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
- Aurora Cooperative
- Credit Management Services
- Black and Veatch
Faculty

Dr. Bruce Batterson
Professor of Business Administration

Dr. Amy Black
Professor of Economics

David Carpenter
Professor of Accounting and Business Administration

Roxann Holliday
Associate Professor of Business Administration and Chair of the Department

Dr. Katie Maguire
Faculty Instructor

Dr. Sounak Saha
Assistant Professor of Finance

Carmen Van O’Linda
Associate Professor of Accounting
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