Build Your Foundation

Choosing an accounting program is about more than selecting a major. You'll join a close-knit community where faculty know your name, employers recognize the quality of our graduates, and meaningful relationships open doors before you graduate.

Learn

Build the technical expertise, analytical thinking, and professional confidence that form the foundation of a successful accounting career.

Experience

Connect classroom learning with the profession through guest speakers, employer partnerships and internships built on the relationships you start from day one.

Lead

Graduate prepared to lead with integrity and make a meaningful impact wherever your career takes you.

Great accountants are made, not born.

Learning Experience

Small classes, close faculty mentorship, and opportunities for undergraduate research create an engaging learning environment
that prepares students for success inside and outside the classroom.


In Demand-Skills:

Through rigorous academics, close faculty mentorship, and direct engagement with the profession,
you'll build the technical expertise and professional confidence that prepares you for internships, CPA success, and a rewarding career in accounting.

Comprehensive Curriculum

Students build a rigorous foundation in financial accounting while developing analytical thinking, communication, and data analytics skills through the same tools, cases, and financial documents used by today's profession.

Students complete 64 credit hours; 37 credit hours from core business curriculum and 27 credit hours from specific accounting courses.

View B.S. requirements in the course catalog

Detailed course requirements, sequencing, and policies are outlined in the official Courses of Study Bulletin. 

Professional Engagement

At Trinity, you don't just prepare for the profession. You enter it.

Professional engagement begins in your very first accounting course and continues
throughout your Trinity experience.
 

Events and Networking

Meet the Firms, resume workshops, mock interviews, guest speakers, and employer partnerships connect students with the accounting profession long before graduation, helping them build confidence, expand their professional networks, and walk into recruiting season fully prepared.
 

Beyond the Classroom

Learning extends well beyond the classroom. Students connect with professionals at every stage of their education, building the relationships and real-world perspective that define a Trinity accounting education.

Career Outcomes

Nearly 100% of qualified accounting majors secure paid senior-year internships, with most
receiving full-time offers before graduation.

Advance Your Expertise

Earning a bachelor’s degree is just the first step.

Many students continue into Trinity's STEM-designated Master of Science in Accounting to deepen their expertise, strengthen CPA preparation, and expand their professional opportunities.

These outcomes reflect something deeper than an outstanding curriculum. They reflect a community of faculty, alumni, employers, and students who are invested in helping every Trinity accounting student succeed.

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Accounting M.S. (MSA)

Trinity's STEM-designated Accounting M.S. (MSA) builds on the strong foundation with advanced study in
auditing, taxation and accounting analytics.
 

Nine-Month Curriculum

In the nine-month program, students learn in a close-knit cohort, gain hands-on professional experience, including engagement with those shaping the accounting profession and work closely with faculty mentors.


CPA Preparation

Graduates leave prepared for CPA certification and equipped with the technical expertise, professional skills
and confidence to lead in a rapidly evolving profession.

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Get Your Questions Answered

Students interested in the Accounting Major should:

Whether you're exploring accounting for the first time or ready to take the next step, we're here to help. Visit campus, connect with our faculty, or contact us with your questions. We'd love to show you what Trinity Accounting looks like from the inside.

Department of Accounting

Michael Neidorff School of Business

Location

Chapman Center

Phone

Fax

Emails

Chair

Julie Persellin, Ph.D.