Below is a sample of employers that recruit our students
Public Accounting
BKD, LLP (Baird Kurtz Dobson)
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
KPMG LLP
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
RubinBrown LLP
Corporate Accounting
Archer Daniels Midland Company
The Boeing Company
Caterpillar, Inc.
Emerson Electric Company
Huntco, Inc.
Sprint Nextel
St. Louis Cardinals
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Government & Not-for-Profit
Boy Scouts of America
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
Office of the Missouri State Auditor
Accounting
The accounting programs at Truman State University provide you with a strong background in business, analysis, and problem-solving skills which give you the breadth and depth to select from numerous and diverse career options.
The Undergraduate Program
The undergraduate degree program places emphasis on the integration of analytical, research, communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills with business and financial knowledge. You will receive a grounding in basic business knowledge, financial and cost accounting, accounting and business systems, and taxation. Upon completion of the undergraduate degree program, you will be prepared for positions in corporate, government, and not-for-profit accounting, as well as in business and accounting.
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The Master of Accountancy Program - Why Consider Graduate Study
Over 40 states, including Missouri, require or will require 150 semester hours of education for eligibility for designation as Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
There are a number of reasons why a traditional four-year undergraduate program is no longer adequate for obtaining the requisite knowledge and skills to become a CPA:
- A significant increase in the
number of official accounting and auditing pronouncements and
the proliferation of new tax laws have expanded the knowledge
base required for professional practice in accountancy.
- Business methods have become
increasingly complex. The proliferation of regulations from
federal, state, and local governments requires well-educated
individuals to ensure compliance. Also, improvements in
technology have had a major effect on the design of information
systems design, procedures for internal control, and
methodologies for auditing.
- The staffing needs of accounting firms and other employers of CPAs are changing rapidly. With more sophisticated approaches to auditing now in use and with the increase in business demands for a variety of highly technical accounting services and greater audit efficiency, the requirements for effective professional practice have increased sharply. The demand for a large quantity of people to perform many routine auditing tasks is rapidly diminishing.
Adapted from AICPA guidelines at www.aicpa.org
In combination with an undergraduate degree in accounting, the Master of Accountancy program can be used to fulfill the required CPA certification coursework.
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National Recognition
The accountancy program enjoys a long and distinguished history for outstanding student success. In the most recent report of results from the Uniform CPA examination, our students ranked #3 in the nation for the percent of students passing all parts of the examination on the first attempt. Truman has consistently led all Missouri universities in the accomplishment of this achievement.
Outstanding Placement
A degree from Truman State University in accounting affords you many career options. Our students are highly sought and recruited by the top accounting firms in the country. Most students have received an offer of employment even before they begin their first day of classes in the Master of Accountancy program. Public accounting is only one option, however. Many opportunities exist in the corporate, not-for-profit, and governmental accounting sectors.
Student Organizations - Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Alpha Psi is the honorary organization for students of accountancy. The Truman chapter has received designation as Superior Chapter, the mark of an active and vibrant organization. The organization works to bring opportunities for professional development to its members.