Accounting students are highly recruited by a variety of organizations, taking positions in public accounting firms, industry, and government. Accountants become involved in issues ranging from the design of information systems to the formulation of acquisition strategies. Given the growing internationalization of business, career paths can even lead to exciting opportunities abroad. Former accounting graduates of the University of Oregon include Phil Knight, CEO of NIKE, and Charles H. Lundquist, the namesake of the University of Oregon College of Business.
Students who choose to major in accounting embark upon a career in an exciting and prestigious profession. Through Beta Alpha Psi, the national honors fraternity for financial information professionals, they interact with accounting professionals, get to know other accounting students, and begin to make the transition from student to professional. The University of Oregon chapter of Beta Alpha Psi is the second oldest in the nation.
The requirements for a major in accounting include a minimum of 36 credits in accounting, including at least 24 upper-division accounting credits in residence. The curriculum is challenging, emphasizing the development of skills in: problem solving, analytical reasoning, and written and oral communication. Students participate in a variety of "real world" projects and obtain considerable hands-on computer experience. The relatively small size of the program allows meaningful student/faculty interaction.
The Charles H. Lundquist College of Business at the University of Oregon is fully accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The University of Oregon Accounting Department is one of only 120 programs separately accredited by the AACSB.
The accounting faculty members at the University of Oregon welcome you and encourage you to think seriously about choosing accounting as a major and a career. If you would like more information about careers and opportunities in accounting, please visit the Accounting Suite in 455 Lillis.
Contact Us: Michael Tomcal, Undergraduate Advisor
Accounting Department
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208 Telephone: 541.346.1626 Email:mpt@lcbmail.uoregon.edu Office: 464 Lillis
