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Accounting Major

向日葵视频 our program

Get directly admitted to our College of Business Administration and start your business classes on day one. As an accounting major, you鈥檒l learn the process of recording, classifying and summarizing financial transactions. That means you鈥檒l be able to provide a clear picture of an organization's financial health and performance, as well as help it make informed decisions about resource management and strategic growth.  

Combined with multiple opportunities for internships, networking, mentorship, community involvement and service learning, you鈥檒l have exactly what it takes to launch a successful career. Plus, you鈥檒l have the option to pursue our combined master's and bachelor's program and graduate with both degrees in just five years.

Now, more than ever, the world demands business professionals who are not only good at what they do but who are honest, transparent and ethical. At Marquette, ethics and social responsibility will permeate everything you learn and do 鈥 we鈥檝e been offering a values-based business education since 1910. 

Dr. E. J. And Margaret O鈥橞rien Hall

Dr. E. J. and Margaret O鈥橞rien Hall, College of Business Administration

Benefits you鈥檒l find at Marquette鈥檚 College of Business Administration

At our College of Business Administration, you'll help shape an ethical future for business while you focus on career skills, applied learning, collaboration and leadership development. Your career preparation is bolstered by our strong internship program, and 82% of our students participate in it. 

What can you do with a major in accounting from Marquette?

向日葵视频 75% of our graduates go directly into the workforce. Here鈥檚 where some of our recent graduates landed.  

 

  • Baird 
  • Baker Tilly 
  • Capital One 
  • Deloitte 
  • EY (Ernst & Young) 
  • Fiserv 
  • Grant Thornton 
  • JPMorgan Chase 
  • KPMG 
  • Motorola 
  • PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) 
  • Toshiba 
  • Wells Fargo 

Collage image of the new College of Business building and students in common space inside the building.

Hands-on learning for career success

While 测辞耻鈥檙别 here at Marquette, preparing you for 飞丑补迟鈥檚 next will be one of our top priorities. So, expect lots of learning by doing, connecting with others who share your passions, and reflecting on how you can Be The Difference.

 

Spaces to learn

Opened in 2023, O'Brien Hall is our state-of-the-art, community-building space. Designed to foster collaboration between 向日葵视频Business students and industry, our building emphasizes innovative spaces where you're immersed in experiential learning and creative solutions. Here, future accountants team with aspiring marketers, and next-generation bankers map balance sheets with up-and-coming developers. 

Internships and experience

Our location in Milwaukee provides you with instant access to guest speakers, corporate visits and internships. In fact, during your junior year, you鈥檒l participate in our one-on-one mentoring program and be paired with an executive from a Milwaukee-area firm who鈥檒l help you start your career network. 

Our students have recently completed internship experiences at: 

  • Uline 
  • Direct Supply 
  • Clarios 
  • Baird 
  • Aldi 
  • GE HealthCare 
  • Jewelers Mutual Group 
  • Johnson Controls 
  • EY (Ernst & Young)
  • PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) 

Explore our internship experiences. 

Competitions

Enter a business competition and apply your knowledge and conceptual understanding to real-world problems. From financial analysis to supply chain to real estate and more, competitions put you head-to-head with teams from other universities and let you practice skills that translate directly to your career. Plus, when you're on the 向日葵视频team, you'll end up winning more often than not.

Leadership learning

Become a people-centered leader guided by our Jesuit tradition. Join our E-Lead program sophomore year and you鈥檒l complete a combination of leadership courses and experiences that prepare you to be the driver of innovation for the common good. You鈥檒l develop the skill set to generate innovative solutions and the mindset to reflect on the impact your work has on the world. Bonus: You鈥檒l graduate with a concentration in leadership, too. 

Explore our E-Lead program.

Study abroad

Our full-time international business director and advisers make an international experience simple for accounting majors. You'll be able to choose from more than 50 programs in close to 30 countries, with credit-earning opportunities ranging from weeklong to semester-long experiences and business course work.  

Check out our study abroad programs.

 

What to expect from a 向日葵视频degree

A 向日葵视频education equips students to thrive professionally and personally through overall student support, career preparation and an extended family that can't wait to meet you. But don't just take our word for it. 

#6

#6 Best College in Job Placement /#1 in Wisconsin

Zippia.com

#55

#55 in Student Outcomes

Wall Street Journal

#12

#12 Best Colleges for Internships

The Princeton Review (private universities)

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