Accounting & Finance Degree | Bethel University

Our bachelor's degree in accounting and finance is a technical degree for students who want to become CPAs while still gaining a well-rounded business background.

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What can I do with this degree?

An accounting and finance degree is a gateway to careers in certified public accounting and related fields. Bethel's degree meets the required credit hours for taking the Certified Public Accountant exam (150 credits) for CPA licensure in the State of Minnesota. Through the development of critical thinking skills, our graduates are well-prepared to meet the challenges of providing insight and strategic direction. Finance knowledge provides a valuable support to leaders across functional areas in all organizations.

Our accounting and finance alumni work as CPAs in:

Accounting firms
Corporations
Not-for-profits
Auditing firms
Consulting firms

While most accounting and finance graduates are working as CPAs, some are in related fields as:

Financial analysts
Business analysts
Credit analysts
Investment analysts
Financial planners
Bankers
Corporate finance support positions
Corporate audit functions
Insurance underwriters

What skills will I develop?

Wondering whether an accounting and finance major is worth it? Our degree program will prepare you to analyze decisions through the use of financial models—a skill that is foundational to critically evaluating the choices organizations need to make in order to maximize the return on invested capital. Moreover, you'll develop skills in:

Excel modeling
Financial forecasting
Valuation models
Sensitivity analyses
Tax preparation
Qualitative risk analysis
Effective presentation of financial data
Succinctly support decision making
Development of a global perspective of the role of finance
Problem solving related to partnerships, mergers, and international and government accounting
Data analysis
Strategic thinking
Ethical reasoning

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in the R.E.A.L. Experience—a program specifically designed to help you gain the relevant, hands-on experience employers desire—so that when you graduate, you’ll be as impressive in practice as you are on paper.