Accounting Concentration
At A Glance
Program Type
Concentration of the financial services major (BS)
Accreditation:
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Outcomes:
95% of our students are hired for accounting jobs by graduation
In Demand:
Eight CPA firms (international, regional and local) actively recruit our students for internships and jobs
Let’s face it: You could study accounting anywhere. Virtually all institutions offer it. So, what distinguishes the accounting program, a concentration in our financial services major, at George Fox? What makes our program so special?
Let’s begin with our track record: 95% of our students have received professional accounting jobs by graduation, and 100% have received offers within six months of graduation. Numbers don’t lie.
Our formula for success? We teach you the technical skills, critical thinking and analytics expertise you need to succeed in today’s business environment. And with our strong relationships with international, national and regional businesses, the internships and job offers follow.
It all adds up: We prepare you professionally, challenge you personally and encourage you spiritually, setting you up for success in whatever career path you pursue.
Program Distinctives Why Study Accounting at George Fox?
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Our success is reflected in the quality of the employers who have hired our graduates. They include highly respected public accounting firms such as Aldrich Advisors, KPMG, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Moss Adams, Delap, Perkins and Co, Geffen Mesher, and Hoffman, Stewart, and Schmidt.
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Students who elect to pursue a non-public accounting track have secured positions with Amazon, Washington County, the State of Oregon, Columbia Sportswear, Siemens, and many more.
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Eight CPA firms (international, regional and local) actively recruit our students for internships and jobs. Partners, hiring managers and staff are consistently on campus interacting with students via mock interviews, classroom enrichment and service projects.
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We annually collaborate with local law enforcement and forensic accountants to work on white-collar crime cases in the Justice for Fraud Victims class.
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You’ll regularly interact with accounting alumni at board activities, ambassador activities, tailgate parties, meals, recruiting activities, and even fantasy football leagues. Even after graduation, you’ll still be part of our family.
Courses / Curriculum What Will I Study?
Career Outlook What’s After George Fox
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for accountants and auditors are expected to grow 4% between 2022 and 2032. As the economy grows, more workers should be needed to prepare and examine financial records.
- KPMG
- PricewaterHouseCoopers
- Deloitte
- Aldrich Advisors
- Delap
- Moss Adams
- Partner, Geffen Mersher & Company
- Grant Thornton
- Jones & Roth
- Hoffman, Stewart, Schmidt
- Pauly Rogers and Co.
- Columbia
Carson Elliott
Aldrich CPA Firm
During sophomore year, I was deeply anxious about whether or not I wanted to pursue a CPA certification, because 150 credit hours are required to be CPA eligible, and the best-case scenario would be to get those credit hours within the time of my four-year degree. My faculty advisor encouraged me and explained to me how it could be done. By the grace of God, I graduated with 150 credit hours, making me eligible for the CPA exam.
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