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At EIU, we believe Accounting is the language of business. In this program, you will not only learn basic business principles but also proper accounting practices, preparation of financial statements, tax, auditing, and much more.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Science in Business
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 27 in Major
Careers
Accountants, Auditors, Appraisers, Analysts
Accounting students at EIU

Why Study Accounting at EIU?

  • Our program holds AACSB Specialized Accounting Accreditation, so you graduate with a credential employers and grad schools recognize and trust.
  • 95% of our Accountancy graduates land jobs or continue their education right after graduation.
  • From day one, coursework is designed to set you up to pass the CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFE exams.
  • Public accounting, corporate finance at companies like Caterpillar and State Farm, or government and nonprofit work.
  • You'll graduate with sharp analytical thinking, strong ethics, tech fluency, and communication skills that make you a leader from your first day on the job.
"Family has always been an important part of my life, and knowing that I could easily visit home or have support nearby gave me a sense of comfort and stability. ... By choosing a university that was not right in my hometown, I had the chance to step outside of my comfort zone and challenge myself in new ways. ... I felt I had a more engaging learning experience than I would have had at a larger university, and that I was an important part of the classroom rather than just another face in a large lecture hall."
Daisy Schrader
Class of 2026, Accounting major
Daisy Schrader, Accounting at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Earn academic credit through internships with real companies, applying what you learn in the classroom to real accounting work.
  • Combine an internship, a finance minor, and graduate-level coursework to knock out Illinois's 150-hour CPA requirement while you're still at EIU.
  • The Student Accounting Society connects you with career professionals and fellow students.
  • Through service-learning projects, you'll give back to the local community while building real experience for your resume.
  • Career and internship fairs put you directly in front of the companies that hire accounting grads.
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Hands-On Experience, Accounting students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Do you like to work with numbers? Are you analytical? A problem solver? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Then you should consider a major and career in accounting. Accounting is central to business operations and critical to the capital markets. Accountants organize, analyze and communicate financial information.

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$66,840
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Accountants & Auditors
  • Appraisers of Personal & Business…
  • Budget Analysts
  • Credit Analysts
  • Financial Risk Specialists
  • Financial Examiners
  • Tax Examiners & Collectors, & Revenue…
  • Tax Preparers
  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Grow Rapidly · Openings
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Conventional

Connect With Us

Stu Sallehu
Professor
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4016 Lumpkin Hall
217-581-7052
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Austin Cheney
Dean, Lumpkin College of Business and Technology
acheney@eiu.edu
4801
217-581-3526
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Billy Panther
Head of Panther Pride
Old Main
217-581-2223
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