Accounting Concentration

Business and Economics Major

Accounting at North Park

Earn a BS in business with a concentration in accounting and learn the critical skills and concepts of the industry while developing an understanding of business and nonprofit management. Our professional faculty and internship program will effectively prepare you to pass the CPA examination.

Accounting at North Park

Earn a BS in business with a concentration in accounting and learn the critical skills and concepts of the industry while developing an understanding of business and nonprofit management. Our professional faculty and internship program will effectively prepare you to pass the CPA examination.

Learn from Experts

Dr. Ann Hicks draws on her 20 years in senior-level accounting and finance positions to help her students discover accounting’s possibilities. Inviting guest speakers from companies around the city and sponsoring student accounting interns in various Chicago companies are just some of the ways she helps students find a path for success following graduation.

Internships

To earn a BS degree, you will complete a 150-hour minimum accounting internship. Previous accounting internship sites include PriceWaterhouseCoopers, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Covenant Trust Company, and the Albany Park Community Center. Our Career Development and Internship Office will help match you with the best internship for your career goals.

Business Club

The Business Club offers you the chance to participate in meetings, social events, visits to local businesses and organizations, attend lectures and seminars, and join on- and off-campus community service projects. This is a great chance to put your learning to practice outside the classroom and experience the life of a business career firsthand.

Reasons to Choose North Park University

World-class City

We say “Chicago is our classroom,” because our city offers endless opportunities for hands-on learning, engaging with other cultures, and finding inspiration in art, entertainment, and cuisine.

Intercultural Community

Learn and live as part of a welcoming and diverse community with fellow students from around the world. Embracing Chicago as a cultural training ground, North Park equips graduates to be global citizens.

Hands-on Learning

At North Park, a 12:1 student-faculty ratio leads to a personalized classroom experience. Our city-centered curriculum also takes students outside the classroom, applying what they learn to real-life challenges.

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