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A Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Government-Nonprofit Accountancy is a four-year degree program that addresses the quantitative skills necessary to compete in this industry. Students are educated in financial reporting techniques and accounting principles which local and state governments follow. This coursework emphasizes the varied characteristics of both financial and accounting reporting for nonprofit and governmental industries within the United States. Classwork involves financial statements, inventory analysis, new tax laws, cost-volume-profit analysis, accounting information systems, and balance sheets. Students must employ strong critical thinking skills to participate in this curriculum as well as efficient problem solving abilities. Leadership and teamwork are stressed and students are challenged with many hands-on projects that give them opportunities to face real-world situations. Students who obtain their Bachelor of Science in Accounting/Government-Nonprofit Accountancy degrees will be prepared to work within public or private sectors and they can seek employment in organizations such as corporate accounting firms, tax departments, accounting firms, governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, small and large businesses, or in any related fields. Graduates may work within financial services, banking, information technology, or purchasing industries and occupy entry to mid-level positions in payroll departments or tax preparation firms. After procuring their bachelor’s degree students can further their education by undergoing upper level graduate work on master’s or PhD degrees.

Example Courses

• Managerial Accounting
• Business Law
• Macroeconomics

Potential Industries

• Corporate Accounting
• Taxation
• Nonprofit

Colleges Offering Degree

• Kaplan University