Accounting is about more than crunching numbers — it’s the language of business. In PSU’s Accounting program in The School of Business, you’ll learn accounting fundamentals and discover how to solve problems, make strategic decisions and become a leader in the workplace.
Why Choose PSU for Your Accounting Program?
Our flexible, accredited bachelor’s in accounting degree stands out for its big-picture approach. We offer you excellent academics, a CPA-ready curriculum, hands-on accounting experience and professional development opportunities. You’ll gain technical expertise and a broad understanding of the business world to support your future career. If you want to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), we’ll set you up for success with built-in exam prep.
Whether you plan to go for your CPA, climb the corporate ladder or explore a new career, you’ll graduate with experience that sets you apart in a competitive job market.
We also offer a postbaccalaureate accounting certificate that prepares you to efficiently meet the educational requirements for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Our post baccalaureate accounting certificate prepares you to efficiently meet the educational requirements for a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. The accounting certificate is open to anyone who holds a bachelor’s degree in a non-accounting discipline, and to international students with any bachelor’s degree. This program provides a flexible, affordable path to a CPA license for recent college graduates, military veterans, and mid-career professionals that can be completed in as little as 20 months.
Our program equips you with the professional accounting expertise you need to:
- Sit for the CPA exam
- Migrate to an accounting career
- Acquire accounting skills to add value to your current job
Add Value with an Accounting Minor
Our accounting minor teaches you basic concepts and helps you develop important interpersonal skills. You’ll learn to identify and record economic events, understand the tax system and use software like Microsoft Excel and Intuit QuickBooks.
Accelerated Graduate Pathways
We also offer accelerated Bachelor’s + Master’s programs so you can complete your Master of Taxation or Master of Science in Financein just one year at a lower cost.
Located in the heart of Portland, Oregon, PSU offers professional connections and support to advance your career. We provide more career resources for accounting students than any other Oregon school, including two dedicated accounting career coaches. We also host networking events each term to help you build relationships, land job opportunities and gain access to accounting internships for college students in Portland.
Our Accounting Ambassadors provide free tutoring, mentorship, career-building events and professional development opportunities. You’ll also benefit from our strong partnerships with local employers, and paid accounting internships in the community.
The School of Business also houses a dedicated Career Center for business students, offering specialized resources like one-on-one career coaching, resume reviews, interview prep and job search support. These services complement your academic experience and connect you with employers in the region.
Multiple Class Formats to Fit Your Schedule
We offer flexible course scheduling with options for daytime, evening, hybrid and online classes. You can choose the format that works best for you each term and earn your degree while balancing work and other commitments.
A Prestigious Business School Accreditation
Our School of Business holds prestigious dual accreditation in business and accounting from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). This distinction is held by fewer than 200 accounting programs worldwide.
What Can I Do with a Bachelor’s Degree, Minor, or Postbac Certificate in Accounting?
We don’t just teach accounting at PSU — we teach you how to use it in the real world to impact businesses and communities and propel your career.
Demand for accountants is growing rapidly, and our accounting program prepares you for a career that offers stability, growth and great earning potential. Our career-ready approach will help you become a well-rounded, high-performing professional and desirable hire for top employers.
Our graduates get jobs in:
- Corporate accounting and finance for companies like Lithia & Driveway, Precision Castparts Corporation and Standish Management.
- Government and nonprofit accounting for state and local governments and organizations like Bonneville Power Administration, Cambia Health Solutions and the Port of Portland.
- Public accounting for CPA firms of all sizes, including Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, EY, Moss Adams and Perkins & Co.
Whether you want to work in public accounting, corporate finance or your own business, accounting is one of the most recession-proof careers available, and PSU’s program will help you find your way.
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career?
Apply now or schedule a tour to learn more about Portland State’s flexible, AACSB-accredited accounting program in The School of Business.