{"id":448,"date":"2020-03-24T16:31:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T20:31:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=448"},"modified":"2024-08-20T11:39:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T15:39:09","slug":"accounting-major","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/program\/accounting-major\/","title":{"rendered":"Accounting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns full-width is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"larger has-medium-font-size\">Accomplished accountants have the ability to collect complex financial data, analyze that information and communicate it to others. Transylvania\u2019s broad-based accounting curriculum will prepare you for these challenging duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students take field trips to local businesses to meet with managers and discuss their operations and accounting procedures. They also have the opportunity to assist professors with research, participate in community service and land internships with area businesses and accounting firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Transylvania students learn real-world skills through tax prep program\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oeUVKB3YWSg?feature=oembed&rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Community Partnership: Vita Tax Aid <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our accounting graduates can sit for the CPA exam without having to earn a graduate degree. Although the current regulations of the accounting profession require 150 college semester hours, Transylvania\u2019s unique program entitles our graduates to sit for the exam upon completion of their undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates also have a strong advantage when applying to graduate schools, thanks to our faculty members\u2019 strong ties with top graduate programs across the country, our program\u2019s reputation and our graduates\u2019 success in graduate school and with the CPA exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns program features is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-our-graduates-have-worked\">Where  Our Graduates Have Worked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashland Oil<br>BKD<br>Blue &amp; Co.<br>Bluegrass Hospitality Group<br>Deloitte &amp; Touche<br>Ernst &amp; Young<br>Fasig-Tipton Company, Inc.<br>Fifth Third Bank<br>Internal Revenue Service<br>KPMG (USA and France)<br>Papa Johns Inc.<br>Pricewaterhouse Coopers<br>Tempur-Sealy International<br>Tricon Global Restaurants<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-internships-our-students-have-completed\">Internships our Students Have Completed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashland Oil<br>Blue and Co.<br>Crowe Horwath LLP<br>Darley Stud Farm<br>Deloitte &amp; Touche<br>KPMG<br>Morgan Stanley<br>Mountjoy Chilton Medley<br>Pricewaterhouse Coopers<br>Tempur-Sealy International<br>The Webb Companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-courses-of-special-interest\">Courses of Special Interest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Partnership Accounting<br>Governmental Accounting<br>Income Taxation<br>Forensic Accounting<br>Equine Accounting<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-our-graduates-have-studied\">Where Our Graduates Have Studied<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DePaul University<br>Georgetown University<br>University of Denver<br>University of Georgia<br>University of Kentucky<br>University of Texas<br>North Carolina State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-career-options\">Possible Career Options<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Certified public accountant<br>Certified financial planner<br>Chief financial officer\/controller<br>Investigative professional (IRS, FBI, CIA, CFE)<br>Bank examiner<br>Mortgage loan officer<br>Management accountant<br>Auditor<br>Lawyer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-semester-study-abroad-opportunities\">Semester Study Abroad Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia II<br>Austria<br>Fiji<br>Greece<br>Ireland<br>Italy<br>New Zealand<br>Scotland<br>South Korea<br>Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/center-for-academic-and-professional-enrichment\/study-abroad\/opportunities\/globaltransy\">GlobalTransy<\/a>&nbsp;programs have at least two courses related to the major.<br>Interested in studying abroad for a summer? Take a look at our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/center-for-academic-and-professional-enrichment\/study-abroad\/opportunities\">summer study abroad opportunities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-contacts\">Contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x63;&#x68;&#x61;&#x79;&#110;&#101;&#64;&#116;&#114;&#97;&#110;sy&#46;edu\">Christi Hayne<\/a><br><\/strong>Associate Professor of Accounting, Program Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"m&#97;&#x69;&#x6c;t&#111;&#58;&#x73;&#x63;o&#114;&#x69;&#x61;l&#101;&#64;&#x74;&#x72;a&#110;&#x73;&#x79;&#46;&#101;&#100;&#x75;\">Stephanie Coriale<\/a><br><\/strong>Social Sciences Administrative Assistant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Transylvania University<br><\/strong>300 North Broadway<br>Lexington, KY 40508 USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Phone: <\/strong>859-233-8104<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/09\/Accounting_2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the Accounting Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-information\">More Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"form_a9192011-fd17-4c8f-8c75-476b0d847050\" class=\"slate-contact\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.transy.edu\/register\/studentinquiry\">Request more information about Transylvania University<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accomplished accountants have the ability to collect complex financial data, analyze that information and communicate it to others. 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