Accountancy

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High-impact practices in financial, managerial and tax accounting, plus auditing are taught in small class settings, providing you a focused learning environment to succeed.

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Department of Accountancy

Are you ready to be number one in the field of accounting? When you earn your degree from one of the top accounting programs in the country, you can expect to rise to the top of your career—fast. With experience-based learning, degree-specific resources and a variety of career options, you'll graduate with a solid foundation for success all while meeting the requirements to confidently take your professional certifications, including CPA, CMA, CGMA and others.

Our accounting degree programs hold supplemental AACSB accounting accreditation that is exclusive to less than 2% of the world's schools offering business degree programs—giving you a top-rated education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. A prosperous career in the field of accounting is waiting for you at WMU.

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Accounting degree programs that mean business

Your coursework is designed to be rigorous and diverse, helping you learn the fundamentals of accounting and preparing you for your career. Choose the degree track that's right for you: a Bachelor of Business Administration for undergraduate students or a Master of Science in Accountancy for graduate students.

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Not only did I instantly connect with the National Association of Black Accountants' goal of diversifying the accounting profession, but as a mixed-race woman, having an organization that is focused on providing extra support and opportunities for minorities and diverse business leaders is an amazing opportunity.

—Kya Hiser

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Whether you need career advice, personal and professional development, or would like to connect with other accounting students, our department gives you a wide breadth of resources so you can take full advantage of your WMU education.

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Get 100% ready for the CPA exam

You will be thoroughly prepared to take your CPA exam. Our accounting degree programs meet the requirements of 150+ credit hours for certification by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and licensing by the state of Michigan. To meet the 150 credits, you can dual enroll in our graduate program while completing your B.B.A. degree.

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Investing in opportunity: Wes Nichols’ growth at WMU Haworth

For senior accounting student Wes Nichols, Western Michigan University's Haworth College of Business is full of resources to achieve success. Nichols stands out as a dedicated student and an ambitious professional. Through the many programs available to students at WMU Haworth, Nichols has not only thrived in his academics, but in his career.

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Three accountancy students receive $15,000 scholarship

Three students from Western Michigan University received a competitive $15,000 scholarship from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) for the 2024-25 academic year. The merit-based scholarship encourages accounting students to pursue careers in auditing. Three awards is a record for the number of scholarships PCAOB has given to WMU accounting students in a single year.

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