Opportunities for Accounting Majors

  • Stephenson Hall's business student suites are near Eberly

    THE SUITE LIFE FOR ACCOUNTING MAJORS:  Get your project group together without leaving your dorm. Living–Learning suites in Stephenson Hall let you live near other business majors, with just a short walk across the courtyard to Eberly for your accounting classes.

    Raven Sams

    Intern at Deloitte and Touche

    Raven Sams is about to start her second paid internship at Deloitte and Touche. IUP’s proximity to Pittsburgh gives business students access to national and international companies in the city, and students can take advantage of professors' connections. Raven will graduate having completed three majors—Accounting, Finance, and International Business—in five years.

    What’s happening for accounting majors

    As an accounting major, you can participate in a number of activities, clubs, and organizations that will support your enthusiasm for accounting and business.

    Internships

    By your junior year, you'll have access to a broad range of possible internships. Work with the Accounting Department’s internship coordinator to select the one that fits your needs the best. 

    Erin Puko, Accounting

    Beyond the Books            

    “My involvement in student organizations has given me a more in-depth look at the different aspects of business and taught me techniques for running an organization.”

    Erin Puko, Class of 2013, BS Accounting, was president of the College of Business Student Advisory Council and a member of the Student Accounting Association

     

    Student Accounting Association

    Accounting majors can further their interest in accounting by joining this association. Membership includes educational meetings on options within the industry and more opportunities to network with potential employers.

    Small Business Institute

    Business students work under the close supervision of faculty to assist SBI clients with accounting systems, market studies, computer system installation, business planning, and operations management.

    Student Organizations

    Business majors can be involved in a variety of student organizations, including the International Business Association, the Management Association, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Gamma Nu, Pi Omega Pi, the Student Accounting Association, the Society for Human Resource Management, Students in Free Enterprise, and the Student Marketing Association.

    ExcEL Center

    ExcEL stands for Excellence in Entrepreneurial Leadership. The ExcEL Center provides students with opportunities to pursue an entrepreneurial path while in college.

    Economic Development and Management Assistance

    The Management Services Group, an umbrella organization for the Eberly College of Business and Information Technology’s outreach programs, exemplifies IUP's commitment to its service mission. Learn more about the units that make up the Management Services Group.

  • Accounting Department
  • Eberly College of Business and Information Technology, Room 224
    664 Pratt Drive
    Indiana, PA 15705
  • Phone: 724-357-2686
  • Fax: 724-357-3776
  • University Hours
  • Monday through Friday
  • 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  • 1:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.