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What is Accounting?

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The Accounting B.S.

Accounting is the systematic process of recording, analyzing and reporting financial transactions.

Accurate financial records, such as income, expenses, assets and liabilities, are essential for understanding a business's financial health. These records inform financial statements, supporting decision-making by management, investors, regulators and other stakeholders, and ensuring legal compliance.

An accounting degree offers a strong foundation in financial management, strategic planning and analytical skills, essential for effective leadership. It’s no wonder that many top executives and successful entrepreneurs have accounting backgrounds.

As the global economy blends accounting practices, careers in accounting have broadened. At Florida Tech, students prepare for accounting careers in the wider business world and for graduate programs in accountancy, business and law.

 

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Why Choose Florida Tech for Accounting?

In Florida Tech’s accounting B.S. program, you’ll develop a strong background in business, expertise in modern accounting strategies and insight into industries that interest you. Along the way, you’ll benefit from résumé-building experiences and networking opportunities.

Florida Tech students enjoy a unique, personalized experience with small classes and one-on-one interaction with their faculty mentors.

Through their teaching, research, professional and community activities, Florida Tech professors integrate business courses with comprehensive accounting courses and hands-on experience into the solid business framework necessary in the real world.

In addition, students have easy access to Florida Tech’s high-tech facilities and resources to support their studies.

At Florida Tech, we are renowned for hands-on learning, and your accounting degree will feature plenty of practical experience.

A highlight will be your comprehensive accounting practicum that integrates academic study with practical experience in the field. You’ll be matched with a host organization of interest, learn how the organization functions and gain practical insight into problem-solving and decision-making processes.

Through written and oral presentations, roundtable discussions, weekly summary reports and work at your host employer’s location, you’ll apply your knowledge and skills to business in the real world.

You’ll gain a more thorough understanding of accounting as you acquire practical experience, expand your professional network and perhaps even land a pre-graduation job offer.

Practicums include host organizations such as:

  • Northrop Grumman
  • Leonardo DRS
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc.
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • Space Coast Credit Union
  • Health First

 

Accounting internships are an important part of the student experience at Florida Tech, providing opportunity to work side by side with experts at large and small CPA firms, high-tech companies, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations and service or industrial companies, such as:

  • Berman Hopkins CPAs & Associates, LLP
  • Brevard County Government
  • Leonardo DRS
  • Flavin, Nooney & Person, CPA Wealth Advisors
  • L3Harris Technologies Inc.
  • Merrill
  • Northrop Grumman Corp.
  • RSM US LLP
  • State Farm Insurance

These accounting internships are a hands-on way to obtain experience in the field while also forging connections that can later lead to a career.

Projects and competitions provide more ways to get involved.

  • Take advantage of research opportunities supporting faculty investigations or campus-based projects, including the Center for Entrepreneurship and New Business Development, the Center for Ethics and Leadership and the Center for Innovation Management and Business Analytics.
  • Tackle ethical challenges from both practical and professional perspectives in an annual competition and participate in a conference that encourages students to learn from business, community and government leaders.
  • Explore corporate social responsibility through class projects and individual service.

Accelerated business programs provide focused students the opportunity to complete their studies in a reduced timeframe, compared with a standard-paced approach.

Options include completing the B.S. in accounting degree in three years or completing the bachelor’s plus the M.S. in Accounting and Financial Forensics in four years (3+1) or five (4+1). Students work with their advisor to design a program plan that fulfills all degree requirements.

Florida Tech’s location in a high-tech corridor makes us a great place for an accounting degree. Our area has one of the largest high-tech workforces in the country—and that means numerous internship and employment opportunities for our students. Our 130-acre campus is in the heart of the Space Coast; NASA-Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral is just north of us.

When it’s time to kick back and relax, you’re just minutes from 72 miles of beautiful beaches and a short trip away from the Florida Keys or the Orlando theme parks.

But you won’t have to travel far for rest and relaxation. We also have a rich campus life with intramural and collegiate sports, over 200 campuswide student organizations and clubs and a wide variety of social activities.

Students benefit from professional and industry connections maintained by the Bisk College of Business.

The Bisk College of Business Advisory Board is a group of business leaders, entrepreneurs and educators that plays an active role in support of the college's values, vision and goals and provides a structure for student, alumni and community engagement in college activities and events.

weVENTURE Women’s Business Center, a program of the Bisk College of Business, offers a range of programs and services to support the community through the growth of small businesses. It maintains close ties with numerous organizations and leaders in the local business community.

Careers in Accounting

A degree in accounting opens opportunities in a wide range of careers. Whether you are interested in auditing financial statements and ensuring compliance with regulations or focusing on an organization’s internal financial processes and strategic planning, accounting expertise is needed throughout industry.

Other career paths include forensic accounting to investigate financial fraud and discrepancies and specializing in tax return preparation and advising. Opportunities exist in government agencies, non-profit organizations and financial consulting firms, as well, providing a wealth of versatile and rewarding career options.

Careers in accounting include, of course, working as an accountant—but also roles such as:

  • Budget analyst
  • Cost estimator
  • Financial analyst
  • Economist
  • Financial manager
  • Insurance underwriter
  • Loan officer
  • Management analyst
  • Personal financial adviser
  • Securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent
  • Tax examiner
  • Tax collector/revenue agent

Depending on individual career goals, some accounting students decide to pursue the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential. However, for many accounting careers—such as roles in corporate accounting, financial analysis, internal auditing, management accounting and more—it may not be necessary.

To become a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA), you must meet education, examination and experience requirements set by the state or U.S. territory in which you intend to practice. More information about CPA licensing is available on our accounting professional licensing page.

Florida Tech Career Services assists students, alumni and employers in their search for careers and employee candidates. We help students develop career plans and job-search skills. Explore our Career Toolbox to learn more about our services and access additional resources.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), provides information about specific jobs, including median annual pay, working conditions and job outlook, among other things. Check the handbook for information on the outlook for accounting careers.

Advanced Degree Options

After receiving their accounting degree, students are prepared to enter the job market or to pursue further education at the graduate level.

Post-graduate programs students choose include:

Explore the Accounting, B.S., Curriculum

The Accounting, B.S., Curriculum

You'll begin your accounting degree with the business, economic and mathematical principles that serve as the foundation of accounting.

As you progress, you'll integrate these foundational concepts with in-depth accounting knowledge, mastering technical aspects and understanding accounting’s role in the broader business context.

As a senior, you’ll complete an accounting practicum, allowing you to apply your accounting skills and business savvy within a local company.

Courses include:

  • Introduction to Financial Accounting
  • International Accounting and Reporting
  • Production/Operations Management

Check the catalog for a description of all courses.

Download the Accounting, B.S. Curriculum now!

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Get Involved and Take the Lead

At Florida Tech, you can enhance your accounting degree beyond the classroom through leadership and professional experience in student government and over 200 other academic organizations, clubs and honor societies, such as:

Future Business Leaders of American (FBLA) - Inspires and prepares students to become community-minded business leaders through leadership development, educational programs, community service and academic competitions.

Prelaw Society - Supports the academic, professional and social development of its members who are interested in pursuing a career in law, providing opportunities for networking, mentorship and educational activities related to the legal field.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), Florida Tech - Helps students learn more about effective human resource management and career opportunities in the HR field.

Learn more about Accounting at Florida Tech on the website.

Career Connections

Our accounting students are well-prepared, competitive and highly sought-after in the job market.

Through hands-on experience such accounting practicum and internships, students gain practical skills and real-world insights that complement their academic knowledge, making them more attractive to potential employers.

Florida Tech’s connections in the community and industry offer invaluable networking opportunities and access to job openings, while career fairs directly connect students with employers actively seeking fresh talent.

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The Nathan M. Bisk College of Business at Florida Institute of Technology has received specialized accreditation for its business program(s) through the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE) located at 11960 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas, USA. For a list of accredited programs please view our IACBE member status page.

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