College of Business

Accounting Bachelor's Degree

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting at Michigan Tech give future accountants the knowledge and skills they need to solve real problems for high-tech organizations.

Students benefit from studying accounting at a STEM-focused university. Apply your lessons across technological and scientific fields led by nationally recognized professors. Get familiar with the leading-edge tools and practices employers are looking for. Learn how to leverage the power of analytics and use artificial intelligence effectively to level up your career.

Michigan Tech accounting graduates are uniquely positioned to audit tech-based companies. Our AACSB-accredited BS in Accounting prepares students to create the future.

Data Analytics Concentration

Predict trends. Advise stakeholders. Solve challenges. Huskies in accounting have the opportunity to pursue a concentration in data analytics. Specialization in data analytics is increasingly important for professionals in the accounting field. The 18-credit-hour data analytics concentration equips graduates with skills in databases, data cleaning and visualization, statistical programming, and analytical methods using leading-edge industry tools and technologies.

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  • Top 20
    Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in Michigan (Niche)
  • 92%
    placement rate for accounting graduates
  • 95+
    years offering tech-focused business courses

Tomorrow Needs Problem-solving CPAs

Michigan Tech accounting students who plan to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam can earn the required 150 credit hours by completing an accelerated Master of Science in Accounting in one additional year of study (four years as an undergraduate plus one year as a graduate student). An MS in Accounting paired with a CPA has the highest job and salary potential1 within the accounting field.

Measured against peers, Michigan Tech accounting students earn the second-highest CPA pass rates in the nation and achieve the highest average score.

1: How Much Do CPAs Make? - Investopedia, June 6, 2024

Be Career Ready

Earn a business degree from Michigan Tech and graduate career-ready for tomorrow's technology-driven world.

Each year, more than 400 employers come to campus to recruit Huskies at our Career Fairs. Our business grads go on to work at Fortune 500 companies, tech start-ups, small businesses, and everywhere in between.

Career Opportunities for STEM-powered Accounting

  • Auditing
  • Business and asset valuation
  • Cost management
  • Data analytics and visualization
  • Financial analysis and reporting
  • Taxation

Ready to take the next step?

Learn more about studying accounting at Michigan's flagship technological university.

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"After considering and visiting a few universities, I felt most at home at Michigan Tech."Gina Roose ’18 ’19, professional internal auditor
BS Accounting and Finance MS Accounting 

STEM-powered

Technology-fueled business careers start in Michigan Tech's College of Business, where we never stop advancing. We prepare our Huskies to analyze, operationalize, and lead the global business revolution.

Find Your Pack

With nine business majors to choose from, you're sure to find your academic home at a top-rated business school where you can geek out with other students who love the same things you do. Find what makes you tick. Build a future-forward career.

Dive into analytics and help define next-gen FinTech. Experience cutting-edge supply chain management, marketing, and project management by working with real clients as part of courses, internships, and travel abroad experiences. Participate in market research and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills in competitions or at the regional Small Business Development Center hosted on campus (they hire interns!). Present your work at regional and national conferences. Get an insider’s view of success in the world of business from faculty and alumni who are industry experts and can show you how it’s done. From Wall Street to the West Coast—in the College of Business, Huskies go places.

The accelerated master's degree program allows you to complete a master's degree in just two additional semesters beyond your bachelor's—including a Tech MBA®.

Undergraduate Majors

Not sure which major is the right fit?
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Or, start with our General Business option and give yourself time to decide.

Dual Majors

Students in the Michigan Tech College of Business have the flexibility to expand their skills and career options by pursuing a dual major—with as few as 32 additional credits. Courses from one degree can double count in another. And when electives are chosen wisely, students can leverage a broader business background—making them even more employable. Combinations include:

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Accounting and Management Information Systems
  • Management Information Systems and Marketing
  • Marketing and Engineering Management
  • Management and Marketing

Minors

Learn the language of business at a flagship technological university by adding a business minor to your resume. A minor allows you to specialize in a discipline complementary to your major. We recommend that you begin your minor studies as early as possible in your academic career.

  • Business
  • Business IT Solutions
  • Construction Management
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship, Technology, and Innovation
  • FinTech
  • Global Business

Tomorrow Needs You

Supercharge your entrepreneurial spirit and meet the demands of a technology-driven society at a flagship public research university powered by science, technology, engineering, and math. Graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to succeed in tomorrow's high-tech business world.

Why Accreditation Matters

As an accredited business college, Michigan Tech assesses student learning to ensure quality for business education and to continuously improve curriculum and programs.

Student Learning Goals

Students in the College of Business can expect to achieve the following learning goals—which also align with University Undergraduate Student Learning Goals:

  1. Technical Competence—Ability to critically analyze and achieve proficiency of information technology
  2. Global Awareness—Skill in emerging trends and ability to see global perspective
  3. Professional Know-how—Mastery of ethics and effective communication through coursework and professional business experiences
  4. Disciplinary Knowledge—Discipline-specific expertise and cross-discipline strategy

AACSB Accredited

"The campus culture at Tech is a family. It's more welcoming than any community I've ever been a part of. I've had really, really good interactions with College of Business professors."Madison Mattila '25, BS Accounting/Management Information Systems