Accounting is the process of recording and summarizing business and financial transactions and analyzing, verifying and reporting the results. It is the language of business.
About the Program
An accounting degree is one of the most versatile degrees available—every business and non-profit organization needs accountants or accounting support. As an accountant, you primarily offer two qualities to those who hire you—your competence and your integrity. At MNU, you’ll gain a new understanding of these important professional qualities and learn how to apply them in a variety of business settings.
YOU WILL LEARN
Accounting students study:
- financial accounting
- auditing
- tax and cost accounting
Graduates often pursue a graduate degree or certified public accountant (CPA) designation.
WE PREPARE YOU
Our accounting students regularly score above the mean on a standardized national business exam.
As a senior you can gain practical experience by spending a semester interning in a finance-related role with an outside company. This is where MNU’s location offers you a huge advantage—several national accounting firms and Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Kansas City.
Your Future
Careers
Touching every aspect of accounting, you could become a:
- Certified Public Accountant
- Tax accountant
- Corporate accountant
- Accounts Receivable Manager
- Financial Analyst
- Accounting Clerk
Employers & internships
Some of our recent Accounting grads have landed jobs at:
- PriceWaterhouse Cooper (PwC)
- MarksNelson
Related Majors
Other majors you may also be interested in learning more about:
You Can Succeed Here
Pioneer alumni are working in industries and cities around the world. During their time at MNU, they developed the skills and knowledge to succeed. Transformed by Christ to serve others – that’s real success.
While most college sophomores are still deciding what to major in, Hadley Copeland is already planning her application to medical school next semester. The Topeka, Kansas native is an honor student majoring in biology and minoring in
Home health nurse Taylor (Fries ’16) Hartke says even as a child she was an adventurer. Her dad described her as having “itchy feet.” She didn’t like staying in the same place for long. Her faith was also important, so finding
Exceptional student, athlete plans flexible, disciplined profession.
Aaron Tiffany (Business Administration, '05) isn’t exactly where he thought he'd be after graduation from MNU. Or actually, he is.
"Going in to college I didn't know what I wanted to do. Or that is what I would tell people," Aaron says. "Deep down, however
Kassidy (Ritchel ’14) Chuning worked hard and played hard. During high school, she played basketball and volleyball while maintaining a coveted GPA. Strong family values were woven into the fabric of her childhood.
Some people might say that alum Jason Menard, just 7 years out of MNU, is too young to be a high school assistant principal and athletic director. But those people clearly have not met Jason. Driven is an understatement.