Accounting and Information Systems
Bowling Green State University has a long tradition of excellence in preparing students for the accounting profession through top quality bachelors and Master of Accountancy Program. BGSU is one of only 180 universities worldwide accredited in both business and accounting through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the gold standard for top business schools. The accounting program consistently has CPA pass rates above the national average, is in the top 30 in pedagogical research in accounting over the last 12 years, and the top 50 in experimental financial research in accounting over the last 12 years.
The IS specialization at BGSU ranks among the best in the United States. According to BusinessWeek, it ranks #24 among all public universities and ranks #50 among all universities.
“Our Department is renowned for its passionate teachers and researchers who infuse cutting edge curriculum ideas and concepts with a wide variety of research interests to prepare students to excel as tomorrows leaders.” -- Terence Pitre, Ph.D., Department Chair
Specializations
Business undergraduates can choose between three specializations:
An accounting degree from BGSU is a lifelong investment qualifying you for careers as a
- Budget Accountant
- Controller
- Internal Auditor
- Financial Analyst
- Payroll Manager
With a graduate degree in accounting from BGSU you can become a certified public accountant or chief financial officer.
Majority of students have jobs at graduation with an average earning potential of $50,000 to $93,000.
Examples of Earning Potential
Position | Mean Salary |
Accountant | $65,100 |
Credit Analyst | $64,000 |
Research Analyst | $60,300 |
Staff Accountant | $51,000 |
Tax Examiner | $60,600 |
- KPMG
- EY
- Cardinal Health
- First Federal Bank of the Midwest
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
- Marathon Petroleum
- Sherwin-Williams
- Deloitte
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
- First Energy Corp
- Cooper Tire & Rubber
Company
- Honda of America Mfg.
- Owens Corning

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