Business & Finance

Accounting

Financial reporting, audit, and tax. Most stable business major with strong job market and CPA path.

Core courses

• Financial Accounting
• Managerial Accounting
• Intermediate Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Auditing
• Taxation
• Accounting Information Systems
• CPA Prep

Career paths

• Public Accounting (Big 4)
• Corporate Accounting
• Tax
• Audit
• Forensic Accounting
• Government
• CFO Track
• MBA

What to expect

Job market is stable across economic cycles. 150-credit-hour requirement for CPA means 5 years total study at most schools.

How Fennie helps

Fennie covers [financial accounting](/subject/financial-accounting), [managerial accounting](/subject/managerial-accounting), and the [CPA exam](/study/cpa).

FAQ

Is accounting boring?

Depends on path — tax and audit are procedural; advisory and forensic more varied. Pay reliable across all paths.

Big 4 worth starting at?

Yes for most — strong training, brand, and exit options. Hours are brutal (60+ during busy season).

CPA required?

Strongly recommended — most senior roles require it. 150-credit-hour path needed.

Get through your Accounting coursework with Fennie

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