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Accounting Overview
Accounting is the process of developing and communicating financial information about business and not-for-profit organizations to managers, investors, and creditors to assist with economic decision making. The accounting program provides students with the basic educational background necessary for professional certification. These include the certified public accountant (CPA), certified management accountant (CMA), and certified internal auditor (CIA) examinations.
Requirements to sit for the CPA exam vary by state. Many states, including West Virginia, require 150 semester hours of college credit to sit for the exam. The College of Business and Economics offers a Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) degree that meets this requirement while allowing students to earn a graduate degree.
Our accounting program is considered one of the best in the country. In 1997, the accounting program received separate accreditation by AACSB International. Only 166 schools in the country have achieved this distinction. With a strong alumni network and a solid reputation among major international accounting firms, The College of Business and Economics at WVU has an excellent record of placing students in the profession.
For information on our Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigation graduate certificate program, visit the WVU gateway.
