BA/BS in Accounting and Related Services

The accounting major at Wayne State's Mike Ilitch School of Business is a business administration degree for students interested in tracking, communicating and examining financial transactions. Students may choose a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science. The program is structured to prepare students for professional exams including the Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant and Certified Internal Auditor credentials. Courses, offered in person and online, cover preparing financial documents, accounting treatment of owners' equity, income taxes, pensions, leases and bonds, building databases and auditing information systems, and business and individual taxation. Internships and collaboration with faculty round out the learning. A no-cost accounting tutoring lab offers study sessions for students who want extra help with coursework. Those aiming at professional accounting credentials can use the program as groundwork for that path.