Fact Sheet 07: Accounting

Revised June 2007

Accounting

The Department of Accounting offers a full program of accounting courses that will prepare you for entrance into the fields of public, private, or government accounting. If you successfully complete the curriculum, you should be adequately prepared to take the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) and Certified Management Accounting (CMA) examinations.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the accounting program understand accounting concepts and theory as well as business administration. They have the education necessary to excel in the accounting field.

Graduates of the department have begun their careers with companies such as:

Ernst and Young
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fisher Cunnane & Associates
Horty & Horty (CPA's)
Internal Revenue Service
KPMG-LLP
Price Waterhouse - Coopers
Smart & Associates

Internship and Co-operative Education Opportunities

The department has an active internship program that allows you to earn up to six college credits for part-time or full-time employment with area businesses.

Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

You also can earn this degree through evening classes.

Minor

Accounting

Typical Courses

Principles of Accounting
Intermediate Accounting
Advanced Accounting
Cost Accounting
Auditing
Federal Taxation
Not-for-Profit and Governmental Accounting

Related Student Activities

WCU Accounting Society
Student Chapter of Institute of Management Accountants
National Association of Black Accountants

Advanced Degree

Master of Business Administration (concentrations: economics/finance, general business, management)

Undergraduate Accomplishments

A Certificate of Merit was awarded to West Chester University students for having the third highest score on the Pennsylvania CPA examinations in 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1995, and 2002. In 1997 we had the student with the highest score in Pennsylvania. During the 15-year period from 1988 - 2003, graduates participating as first-time candidates in the CPA examinations achieved the second highest "parts passed" percentage of all Pennsylvania colleges and universities.

Faculty

You can obtain a complete listing of faculty and their academic qualifications for this program from the contact person listed below.

For More Information

Clyde J. Galbraith, CPA, Chairperson
Department of Accounting
309 Anderson Hall
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
610-436-2236
E-mail: cgalbraith@wcupa.edu