Accounting B.S. Degree

Become a highly skilled and successful professional accountant.

Our accounting graduates have an advantage when continuing their education to include the 150 hours necessary to sit for the CPA exam. They are well prepared for graduate work that puts them in a higher level of competition.  In fact, our accounting graduates have a 97 percent job placement record, proving that an accounting degree from Keystone College will prepare you for great careers in the accounting field.

The Advantages of a Keystone College Accounting B.S. Degree

• 97% placement of our graduates
• First year students accepted on a full-time basis into the accounting program may be eligible to receive scholarships up to $15,000, including the Professional Accounting Scholarship awarded at $4,000 per academic year
• Student to instructor ratio of 11:1
• Students can participate in PICPA or Institute of Management Accountants’ affiliates
• Students are prepared to sit for the CPA and/or CMA exams
• Students create a professional portfolio, an effective marketing tool when applying for employment and attending interviews

Careers in Accounting

Accounting is a versatile degree and the job growth for the next eight years is expected to be 16%. Students who graduate with a degree in accounting may find jobs in many areas including:

• Auditor
• Bank Examiner
• Certified Management Accountant
• Cost Accountant
• FBI Agent
• Financial Advisory (Municipal, County, State and Federal levels of government)
• Financial Manager
• Forensic Accountant
• Heath Care (Accountant, Financial Manager)
• Internal Auditor
• Internal revenue Service Agent
• Investigator
• Management Consultant
• Operations Accountant
• Tax Manager

Salary Information

Potential starting salaries in this field are close to $41,000 and have the potential during a career to reach from $81,000 to $300,000 or more. The big four accounting firms start at $61,690.