A degree in public accounting combines an extensive accounting concentration with broad-based business applications. The curriculum for this degree has been designed for the student who wants to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). While students completing the requirements for this degree are eligible to sit for the Uniform CPA exam, an additional 30 semester hours are needed to meet the State of Michigan’s CPA licensing guidelines. This degree provides you with the business skills and accounting competencies required to succeed as a public accountant.
Public accountants prepare financial statements, perform audits, and provide financial and tax advice to clients. This degree program prepares you for a career as a public accountant, auditor, tax advisor, and business consultant. Career opportunities in accounting are abundant, with projections for jobs to grow steadily. An increase in the number of businesses, changing financial laws and regulations, and increased scrutiny of company finances will drive growth.
Graduates of the public accounting program will be able to:
General Education (see General Education Requirements for details) 30 credits
Cleary graduates use their business arts education to become the employees, entrepreneurs, and leaders who transform the marketplace…and the world.
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