Accounting – Public (BS)

Public Accounting Degree Overview

Internships and professors with real-world experience guarantee that you’ll get the job.

Our graduates of the Public Accounting degree program have been hired by top firms across the region—and many of them run their own businesses. Thomas College’s interns are in demand, and we guarantee that you’ll graduate ready to excel at your first job. Our faculty are experts in their fields, with extensive experience as working accountants in business and industry.

Prepare for a Career In:

  • Auditing
  • Public Accounting
  • Managerial Accounting
  • Government or Nonprofit Accounting
  • Fraud Investigation
  • Tax Preparation
  • Financial Planning
  • Budget Analysis and Reporting
  • New Business Development and Sales

“Professors and the College itself have many connections and paths into the business world, including alumni who are always looking to hire Thomas College students and graduates. The post-grad network is vast and continuously expanding.”

Danielle Berard ’20, MBA ’21, Accountant, Albin, Randall, and Bennett (ARB)

At a Glance

Key Courses

  • 121 credit hours
  • 3 year option
  • Career-focused curriculum
  • Internships
  • Leadership development
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Statistical Inference and Decision Making
  • Cost Accounting
  • Business Finance
  • Federal Personal Income Taxation