Accounting

Major3YRBachelor of Science

crunching numbers. Elevating careers.

As a student in Butler’s Accounting program, you’re provided with practical experiences that will equip you for a successful career in either corporate or public accounting. Additionally, this program will provide you with the necessary skills to excel in any business environment.

One of the highlights of our program is the mandatory internships that our students undertake. These internships provide students with the opportunity to work alongside some of the top firms in the nation, enabling them to gain valuable work experience and establish professional connections well before graduation. Moreover, our knowledgeable faculty are dedicated to providing individualized attention and guidance to our students, ensuring that they not only earn their CPA designation but also set themselves on a path towards a prosperous career.

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Program Information

Curriculum

Sample courses in this program include:

EI 101 – First-Year Business Experience
AC 203 – Introduction to Accounting
EC 231 – Principles of Microeconomics
AC 301 – Intermediate Accounting I
AC 325 – Accounting Information Systems

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Three-Year Program

The Accounting major can be completed in a total of three years. More information can be found here.

Meet Your Faculty

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Mauricio Melgarejo Duran

Associate Professor of Accounting
Lacy School of Business

Mauricio has a Ph.D. in management with a specialization in accounting from Purdue University and an MBA from INCAE Business School. He worked as an assistant professor at INCAE Business School in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. At Butler, he teaches…
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Erin Anderson

Lecturer in Accounting
Lacy School of Business

Lecturer in Accounting, BS University of Missouri 2000; MAcc University of Missouri, 2000 Erin Anderson (BS, MAcc, University of Missouri ’00), teaches introductory to financial accounting and an applied financial accounting course in the MPAcc…
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Lauren Rukasuwan

Assistant Professor of Accounting
Lacy School of Business

I serve in the Lacy School of Business as an Assistant Professor of Accounting. My curriculum includes undergraduate Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Introduction to Federal Taxation, and Accounting Information Systems. My research interests…
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