Accounting

Why study accounting?

An accounting program major prepares students to excel in private, government, corporate and nonprofit areas with a broad knowledge of business practices and types of accounting.

  • Accounting courses are taught with a forward-looking perspective, integrating technology and cutting-edge topics. 
  • This program, paired with the Master of Arts in Professional Accountancy (MPA), meets requirements from the South Dakota State Board of Accountancy and others that have elected the 150-hour educational requirement to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam.
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Accounting at AU

Accounting at AU

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Laura Hybertson, program director of MPA

Accounting, Rydell School of Business

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Rydell Family With Plaque
Bill and Ellen Rydell Name Augustana School of Business, Bear Mother’s Philanthropic Torch

This year’s Viking Days festivities included a special dedication ceremony for Augustana’s School of Business — now the Rydell School of Business, supported by Bill and Ellen Rydell. The Augustana community celebrated on Thursday, Oct. 3, with a gathering in the Madsen Social Science Center, home of the newly-named school.

Payton Anderson
Beyond the Books: MPA Student Audits Internship With RSM

Payton Anderson ‘25, of Sherburn, Minnesota, is an accounting and business administration double major. He is also part of the Augustana Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA) Program. Anderson, a Viking Wrestling student-athlete, is interning with RSM — an assurance, tax and consulting services firm in downtown Sioux Falls. Through his internship, he has gained hands-on experience with assurance and audits.

Dr. Roxanne Stevens
Dr. Roxanne Stevens Named Dean of the Augustana School of Business

Augustana is proud to announce that Dr. Roxanne Stevens has been named the university’s new dean of the School of Business. Stevens began serving in her role in mid-August. Stevens is working on both a short- and long-term plan for the School of Business that includes growth initiatives, community partnerships and student engagement opportunities — such as additional internships, student organizations and honor societies.

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Accounting at AU

Careers

Career opportunities include public or corporate auditor or tax accountant, nonprofit compliance coordinator, financial planner or analyst, government forensic accountant, consultant or business manager.

Hands-On Learning

Internship opportunities at renowned firms:

  • Clifton Larson Allen (CLA)
  • Eide Bailly
  • Ernst & Young (EY)
  • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Accounting students study away in:

  • London, England, Paris, France and Oslo, Norway — focusing on sustainable business with AU faculty
  • Thailand — focusing on global economics with AU faculty
  • London — focusing on Brexit with AU faculty

Courses & Organizations

Accounting courses are paired with those in business administration and economics to establish a broad skill set.

Accounting students often participate in: 

  • Business Club 
  • Serving and Learning Together (SALT)
  • Sigma Iota Epsilon (SIE), Eta Kappa Chapter