Accounting

Do More Than Get a Job. Launch a Career in Accounting.

The Accounting program prepares students for careers in accounting and consulting firms, investment banks, and other institutions. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to do a paid professional internship, built into the curriculum, during senior year.

The Master of Science in Accountancy program is consistently ranked as one of the top programs in the country due to its transformative curriculum, exam pass rates, faculty, and internship opportunities. Layered on top of these unparalleled features of the program are personalized career preparation services that help our students achieve their professional goals.

The rigorous curriculum and Wake Forest’s wrap-around career preparation services position our graduates for immediate career success. Students typically receive multiple job offers with competitive salaries at major regional, national, and international accounting and finance firms.

Wake Forest’s Center for Market Readiness & Employment offers extensive programs and resources to further professional development. Our team of career experts have a close pulse on the marketplace, helping students to tailor their preparation to meet individual goals and succeed in the ever-evolving accounting field.

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SAP Business One: Finance and Banking

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Accounting Foundations: Understanding the Accounting Cycle and Accrual-Basis Accounting

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Taught by Cory Lebson
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Taught by Jason Schenker
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Taught by Michael McDonald
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Corporate Finance: Robust Financial Modeling

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Corporate Finance: Profitability in a Financial Downturn

Taught by Jason Schenker
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Wake Forest University
School of Business | Farrell Hall
Student Engagement Suite
P.O. Box 7897
Winston-Salem, NC 27109