Franklin’s accounting major is built upon a strong liberal arts foundation. This enables our graduates to adjust professionally to changes in business and society in ways that narrowly trained technicians cannot. Our courses emphasize:

• Problem-solving
• Data-analysis
• Teamwork
• Written and oral communication skills
• Confronting current and future ethical issues
• Case studies: Allowing students to practice making the same decisions they will be making throughout their careers
• Fundamentals of each discipline as the foundation upon which to build a career
• Pursuit of lifelong learning

Each year since 1994, Franklin College seniors have taken the Major Field Achievement Test, covering all their knowledge in economics, business, and accounting. In all but one of those years, our seniors have scored at or above the top 10% nationwide, including several years in the top 1% nationwide of all colleges taking the exam.

Many of our upper-level classes are small and emphasize hands-on learning in the form of projects prepared for and presented to clients. You will learn to work as part of a team to produce a quality work product. When you graduate, you can use these projects to provide prospective employers with evidence of your skills. Immersive Term affords you a tremendous opportunity to begin getting the hands-on experience that will enhance your education.

As the accounting profession expands to include more emphasis on consulting and financial services, your Franklin College accounting education will allow you to fit perfectly into this new role. While all accounting majors must take courses in finance, computing, and economics, we actively encourage students to combine accounting with a second major or minor in those areas, or in other areas of interest.

Additionally, the Office of Professional Development and the EBA Club frequently bring executives to campus and allow students to develop the sophistication and poise that will help advance their careers.

The job placement rate for EBA graduates is approximately 95 percent. While almost all our graduates choose full-time employment in their chosen field, some opt for graduate school or law school. Previous graduates have been hired and, in some instances, have risen to partner status, at firms such as:

• Forvis Mazars US
• Ernst & Young
• KSM CPAs and Advisors
• RSM US
• Cummins Inc.
• Caterpillar

Professional experience is a key part of your development, which is why all EBA majors complete at least one internship, with many completing two. Internships often take place during Immersive Term, with additional opportunities available in the summer.

For accounting students, our four-year plan creates the opportunity to complete a full-time, paid internship during the spring of the junior or senior year. You can gain significant hands-on experience while earning a competitive wage.