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Accounting

Ranked in the top 4% in the nation by College Factual, Bryant’s Accounting program prepares you to excel through real-world learning experiences and solid preparation for major professional exams.

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Exceptional Outcomes

Bryant’s renowned Accounting program equips students with the experience and confidence to excel in thriving careers and leadership positions at global businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

At a Glance

What You’ll Learn:

  • Expertise for CPA Exam success and long-term career leadership skills
  • Emerging technologies that are rapidly changing the profession

What You’ll Do:

  • Gain real-world experience through faculty-supervised internships
  • Excel in team competitions like the PwC Challenge Case Competition

Where You’ll Go:

  • Big Four firms: Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PwC
  • Major corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations

Curriculum Highlights

New technologies and a global business environment are leading to significant changes in the accounting profession. At Bryant, you’ll be prepared to meet these new challenges with a flexible and evolving curriculum that’s grounded in accounting principles — while also including the fundamentals of finance, management, marketing, and communication. Learn from our world-class faculty who combine the latest theory with direct experience at the Big Four firms and other prestigious corporations. You’ll also pursue elective courses and internships that align with your interests and career goals. Our student-centered community, focus on long-term success, and integration of business and the liberal arts will ensure that you have the knowledge and skills to become an effective leader in your future career.

Sample Courses

Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that’s designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include: 

Financial Reporting I ACG 301
Financial Reporting II ACG 302
Cost Management ACG 311
Accounting Information Systems ACG 345
Corporate Taxation ACG 351
Individual Taxation ACG 352
Auditing Concepts ACG 442

Where Our Students Go

Our graduates go on to major corporations and prestigious graduate programs, including:

  • BNY Mellon
  • Citizens Bank
  • Deloitte
  • Ernst & Young
  • Grant Thornton LLP
  • KPMG
  • PwC
  • State Street Corporation
  • Textron
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  • Northeastern University
  • University of Notre Dame

CPA Exam Success

Preparing you for professional exams is one of our top priorities. Bryant’s Accounting students consistently have CPA Exam pass rates well above the national average, and multiple Bryant students have received the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award, which recognizes outstanding performance on the CPA Exam. Our program will also give you a solid foundation for the CMA, CIA, CFM, and CISA exams. 

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Learn by Doing

Lessons from a textbook can only take you so far. That’s why experiential learning is at the core of your Bryant experience. You’ll engage in hands-on projects and opportunities beginning your very first year — building skills in critical thinking, learning how to adapt to challenges, and fostering your determination to succeed.

Find Your Minor

By complementing your business major with a minor in the College of Arts and Sciences or the School of Health and Behavioral Sciences, you’ll learn how to assess problems from different perspectives and find creative solutions to today’s biggest challenges. Our interdisciplinary approach is a strength that leads to extraordinary career outcomes and lifetime earnings.