1. Define and describe accounting-related terminology and concepts.
2. Solve complex accounting problems using appropriate tools and techniques.
3. Formulate accounting policies and strategies and evaluate their effectiveness.
4. Integrate global considerations in accounting decisions.
5. Demonstrate multiple effective communication skills.
6. Work effectively in team environments.
7. Demonstrate appropriate habits, behaviors and attitudes in professional
   situations.

Curriculum

• Two tracks are offered for students interested in pursuing a position in public, private or government sectors.
• Track 1 is for students wishing to obtain a position in a corporate or not-for-profit organization.
• Track 2 is for students wanting to meet the state requirement of 150 credit hours for obtaining a certified public accountant designation as preparation for a position in the public, private or government sector.
• The 150-hour certified public accountant track can be completed in four years,  not the traditional five-year period.
• Outstanding certified public accountant exam first-time pass rate of 20-50 percent, compared to the national average of 10 percent.
• Carroll has consistently had one of the highest pass rates on the CPA exam in Wisconsin.

Internships

Carroll University, established in 1846, is Wisconsin's oldest college. Today, Carroll is a premier private, four-year, co-educational, comprehensive university with more than 2500 full-time undergraduate students and more than 60 areas of study. Carroll is situated on 50 picturesque acres in Waukesha, Wis. Carroll's location, at the doorstep of Milwaukee and within 100 miles of Madison, Wis., and Chicago, Ill., provides an abundance of top internship, clinical and student teaching placements, and vibrant cultural and social opportunities.

Internship Site Examples

For more information contact: Jeff Kunz, Director of Accounting Internships