Programs
Undergraduate
At the undergraduate level, the Accounting Department at the Smeal College of Business offers two programs: the four-year Bachelor of Science in Accounting and the five-year Integrated Master of Accounting Program in which students graduate with both a bachelor's and a masters in Accounting. Both programs prepare students to develop and interpret financial data required for decision-making by managers, investors, regulators, and other stakeholders.
Smeal Accounting majors enjoy heavy campus recruiting in a wide range of job opportunities upon graduation. Penn State is a national recruiting school for many major corporations and the major public accounting firms.
Informational Videos for Incoming Students
Welcome to the Accounting Major from the Department Chair
Smeal Honor and Integrity
Accounting Course Scheduling
International Business
Career and Corporate Connections
Accounting Clubs and Organizations
Presentation from Explore Smeal event for students interested in the Accounting Major
Graduate
At the graduate level, Smeal offers the one-year Master of Accounting, the one-year Master's in Accounting Analytics, as well as a Ph.D. Emphasis in Accounting. The college also offers a one-year residential MBA and an Executive MBA in Philadelphia with coursework in financial and managerial accounting.
The one-year Master of Accounting is designed for high-potential baccalaureate degree holders who wish to fulfill the 150 credit-hours required to meet the certified public accountant (CPA) licensure requirements. Both the one-year MAcc and the Integrated MAcc fulfill this educational standard.
The one-year STEM-designated Master's in Accounting analytics delivers an enhanced focus on the technology skills and business analytics software essential to success in today's data-rich environment, while remaining grounded in accounting, auditing, and financial reporting.
The Accounting Ph.D. Program is one of the top accounting doctoral programs in the world. It prepares candidates for productive careers as researchers and teachers.
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Contact Information
For more information about degree programs in Accounting at Smeal, please contact the following:
Bachelor's of Science in Accounting:
Undergraduate Education
814-863-1947
SmealAdvising@smeal.psu.edu
Integrated MAcc Program:
Professor Schalyn Sohn
814-863-3838
schalyn.sohn@psu.edu
One-Year Master of Accounting:
Dr. Scott Collins
814-865-1529
sgc132@psu.edu
One-Year Master's in Accounting Analytics:
Dr. Scott Collins
814-865-1529
sgc132@psu.edu
Ph.D. Program:
Dr. Karl Muller
814-865-0202
kam23@psu.edu