Accountancy - Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

With demand for accounting majors growing rapidly, career opportunities abound in a wide ranging array of occupations. Lewis accounting graduates are highly sought by all types of Chicago area businesses. Because of the high demand, the University often cannot meet the needs of organizations that request our graduates on a regular basis. Besides the traditional career track of Certified Public Accountant (CPA), graduates may work as actuaries, auditors, IRS investigators, loan administrators, tax specialists or chief financial officers. There are other career paths for accountancy majors that might not appear so obvious. These could include FBI agent, commodities trader, CIA agent, benefits administrator, international trade specialist, and many others. The accounting field has also seen tremendous growth in the number of women entering the field. Currently, 56 percent of all CPAs are women.

For students who choose to pursue a career as a licensed CPA many programs require that students take the equivalent of five years of accounting. At Lewis, if students follow a carefully planned course projection sheet with their academic advisor, they can successfully plan a fouryear accounting degree program. A student may also select an option within the MBA program specifically targeted towards those preparing for the CPA exam. By choosing this five-year track, a student would graduate with an MBA, and be qualified to take the CPA exam.