Accounting, Bachelor of Science

Why Study Accounting?

Organizations rely on accountants to inform financial decisions ranging from overall budget to tax savings. Governors State’s Bachelor of Science in Accounting will prepare you with the knowledge and skills to enter the accounting profession in the public, private, and government sectors. In your core business courses, you will also learn how increasingly globalized markets affect financial and tax scenarios.

To earn your CPA certificate in the State of Illinois, you will need 150 college credit hours. Earn both your needed credits and a graduate degree through GSU’s coordinated 150-hour B.S. and M.S. in Accounting.

Reach your career goals.

Graduates of GSU’s Accounting program have entered positions both in local firms and Big Four firms, such as Deloitte. Many students receive real-world preparation through internship placements—in 2018, five out of 25 Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program recipients were GSU accounting students.

Strong economic conditions create high demand for accountants, which the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects to grow by 10% over the next decade.

Student Highlight

Amanda Spayer, a current student in the Accounting (B.S.) program, is the 2019 Lincoln Laureate because of her display of academic excellence and outstanding leadership; she currently holds a 4.0 GPA and a position as the president of the Account, Finance, and Economics Club.

Contact:

Ting Wang
Program Coordinator
708.534.4965
twang@govst.edu
Office: G191

Undergraduate Academic Advising Center (UAAC)
advising@govst.edu
708.534.8043
Office: C3385