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With the recent focus on corporate accountability, there is no more relevant field than accounting. Accounting is consistently identified as one of the fastest growing professions according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor.

As an accounting major at Point Park University, you'll do the course work required to pass the Certified Public Accountant examination. Plus, you'll be ready for a variety of accounting careers in many different industries.

Upon graduation, you'll have the skills and knowledge to begin a career as a tax preparer, a financial analyst, a corporate or public accountant, an Internal Revenue Service special agent or a forensic accountant for the FBI, among others.

Pictured is accounting alumna Rosemary Mazzeo.

Rosemary (Coombs) Mazzeo '10 travels the world as a manager of risk advisory services for leading CPA firm Schneider Downs.

Courses & Topics

You will receive a well-rounded education through our core curriculum and classes in the accounting major. Courses include:

  • Managerial/Cost Accounting
  • Computer Applications in Accounting
  • Tax Accounting
  • Cost Accounting Principles
  • Auditing

Earn Six Credits Toward an M.B.A. at Point Park University

Additionally, if you earn a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Point Park, you'll receive six credits toward our M.B.A. degree program while also fulfilling some of the Pennsylvania CPA requirements.

Faculty bring industry experience and expertise to the classroom.

Learn from professions with extensive industry experience and academic expertise in the accounting field.

Meet the faculty
Pictured is Margaret Gilfillan, M.B.A., CPA.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
Margaret Gillfillan, M.B.A., CPA
  • Developed audit expertise in a number of industries
  • Worked for a “Big Four” public accounting firm and as a CFO for several Pittsburgh organizations
  • Member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs

Accounting Internships

Students in our accounting program have interned at a variety of places including:

  • Pictured is accounting major Destiny Medina.Arthritis Foundation
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • BDS/Canon Computer Systems
  • De Julius & Company Certified Public Accountants
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP
  • Maher Duessel
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Flagship Business Plans & Consulting
  • Pictured is accounting alumna Nabat Mammedova.PaineWebber, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, N.A.
  • PPG Industries
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
  • Schneider Downs
  • Scott & McCune Company

Career Options

With a degree in accounting, you will have the option to pursue career opportunities in various fields, such as:

  • Forensic Accounting
  • Public Accounting
  • Corporate Accounting
  • Nonprofit Organizations
  • Education 
  • Government

Alumni Success

From the Bank of New York Mellon and PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP to UPMC and the U.S. Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, learn where our graduates have gone on to build their accounting careers.

More profiles
Pictured is accounting alumnus Brandon Camic.
Brandon Camic '16
"My experience as an undergrad led me to continue at Point Park University for my M.B.A. since I knew a lot about the program, its faculty and the University. And as a Point Park alum, I get six credits waived for the M.B.A. program."
Pictured is accounting alumna Lauren Berner.
Lauren Berner '15
"Being in smaller classes really helped me understand the material better. All of my professors were available and willing to help whenever I needed it."

News & Features

Accounting Student Preet Mann '19 Wins FEI Scholarship
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 Growing up in India, Point Park University post-baccalaureate accounting student and 2018 Pittsburgh Chapter of Financial Executives International scholarship awardee Prabhpreet “Preet” Mann witnessed first hand the depth of poverty-stricken communities.
Accounting Majors Win 2018 Outstanding Student Achievement Awards
Friday, February 2, 2018 Chereese Langley and Andre Bennett both won 2018 Outstanding Accounting Student Achievement Awards from the Pittsburgh Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors.
Accounting Students Named Finalists in Case Study Competition
Friday, December 1, 2017 Point Park University accounting student team of Andre Bennett, Adrea Coates and Andre Lowery were named finalists at the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants/Pittsburgh Institute of Internal Auditors Case Study Competition Nov. 2.