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Accounting

Degree Type
  • Bachelor of Business Administration
Location
  • Main Campus in Radford, VA
Format
  • In-Person

About Accounting

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Experiences and Outcomes

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Earn your accounting degree in four years through 120 credit hours of focused study at Radford University. Small classes and faculty with advanced degrees provide personalized instruction and support for your academic and career goals. Gain hands-on experience through internships, applied learning and student organizations. Turn your knowledge into professional skills.

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Accounting program details

Admission [or program] requirements

Obtaining an internship, often as early as the summer between a student’s second and third year, allows that student to learn more about areas within accounting that they might be interested in pursuing full time. It also allows the student to obtain up to 3 hours of academic credit toward their degree.

What’s the professional landscape look like for a recent graduate with an accounting degree?

Accounting graduates are in high demand, which also translates to opportunities as interns while you’re still in school.

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Accounting majors participate in student organizations and activities such as the Institute of Management Accountants, Beta Alpha Psi, the Student Managed Investment Portfolio Organization, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and many more.

Students at the Davis College of Business and Economics can easily choose a second major or a minor in another business discipline to enhance their career readiness. 

Frequently Asked Questions [if applicable]

Admission to Radford University allows an individual to major in accounting. To graduate, students must maintain a 2.0 overall GPA and a 2.25 in accounting major courses.

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I’ve built a large network out of my experiences at Radford that I feel is going to help me going forward in my career, which feels unique. The faculty at our school is so dedicated and engaged so much with students; I don’t know what my path would have looked like without them.

Colton Morris '23

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See where accounting can take you

Explore what an accounting degree from Radford can do for your future. Connect with us to learn more about the program and find out what your next steps look like.