Accounting, B.S.
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Make a calculated business decision with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
Why Study Accounting?
Connect one-on-one with faculty, fellow students, and other professionals through classroom instruction, hands-on learning, and internships:
- Prepare for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exams.
- Participate in Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) or Institute of Management Accountants’ affiliates.
- Learn to create a professional portfolio, an effective marketing tool when applying for employment and attending interviews.
- Gain practical experience during various internship opportunities.
- 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.
Learn Your Way
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Program
The Department of Business, Management, and Technology at Keystone College has received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11374 Strang Line Road in Lenexa, Kansas, USA.
What can I do with a degree in accounting?
Career Options
- Certified Management Accountant
- Financial Manager
- Forensic Accountant
- Heath Care (Accountant, Financial Manager)
- Internal Auditor
- IRS or FBI Agent
- Tax Manager
Employers
- Bank of America
- Cawley, Johnson & Sanders, PC
- IG Design Group Americas, Inc.
- Kriger Construction, Inc.
- PCS Retirement
Exceptional experiences.
Giant outcomes.
13:1
Keystone student-to-faculty ratio
6%
increase in jobs over the next 10 years
94%
Keystone students employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation
$73,560
Median annual salary for accounting careers
Amazing opportunities—on campus and beyond
From internships and experiential learning opportunities to travel and conferences, you’ll have many opportunities to conduct real-world experiences, work with your peers and mentors in your chosen field, and learn first-hand the latest skills to succeed in the real world.
Internships
Students will acquire leadership and management skills, professional growth and personal fulfillment that can’t be gained in the classroom. All Accounting majors complete an internship of 6 credits.
Connections
Over 30 student-run clubs and organizations, including the FBLA organization, Phi Beta Lambda, and the Hospitality Business Management Club, are available and are a wonderful way to meet people, travel, learn about different subjects, and gain valuable leadership opportunities.
Be Involved
When you become a Giant, you will enjoy campus life in a passionate, close-knit community…a family. Keystone College comes together in many different ways with 18 Division III sports, a variety of student events, 276 acres to explore, and various ways to learn both inside and outside of the classroom.
“When it came time to look for colleges, I had a lot of options. I didn’t think I would come to Keystone because it was closest to home. However, I couldn’t be more grateful. Truly my entire life is what it is because I went to Keystone.”
Katelynn Nichols, Class of 2013
CPA, Partner at Cawley, Johnson & Sanders, PC
Featured Faculty
Kasey Chermak, MS
Patricia Davis, PhD
Brenda Lidy, MS
Robert Nardelli, DPS
Elizabeth Schneider, MBA, JD
Sandra R. Smith, PhD
Donald “Doc” Stacknick, MS
Chad Stevens, PhD
Kevin Vinson, MBA
You Belong at Keystone
Become part of the Keystone family!