An Accounting degree provides outstanding career opportunities in a variety of industries.
Accounting is frequently referred to as “the language of business.” Accounting impacts every business of every size and every industry, making a degree in accounting multi-faceted, versatile and of ever-increasing demand.
A degree in accounting at Florida Southern provides a deep understanding of accounting and business topics such as taxation, auditing, financial statement analysis, development and execution of a business plan, and business transaction planning and structuring. The rich background and deep technical knowledge that our professors impart upon our students enables graduates to successfully pursue a variety of opportunities, such as public or private accounting, corporate accounting or business roles, and government positions, to name a few.
AACSB Accredited
Accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) is the mark of excellence in business education earned by fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide.Top Reasons
Career Placement
Our students find rewarding, satisfying, high-paying internships and jobs, made possible by faculty relationships with local, regional and national accounting firms and corporations, and opportunities to network directly with professionals.Student Engagement
Accounting students at Florida Southern have a unique, enviable comradery which we credit to the nurturing small classroom environment with a focus on engaged learning as well as available student organizations such as the Accounting Student Association and Beta Alpha Psi.Accounting Alumni Association
Through the AAA, students can network with successful graduates of the accounting program to establish lasting professional relationships. Alumni provide a unique perspective on life as a student at FSC, the transition to a professional career and beyond.Direct Mentorship
Each accounting major is assigned an accounting professor as a mentor, who directly and consistently guides the student on class selections and schedules, career and internship options, and other relevant decisions.Engaged Learning with Small Class Sizes
Students are presented with high level topics in a small classroom setting with direct access to professors. Professors successfully break down concepts into an easy-to-understand format creating a strong foundation in accounting with an emphasis on deductive reasoning, problem solving and analytical skills.Meet Our Mocs
Cameron Webb
Rea Jorger
Daphne Compere
Chase Ibbotson
Charles Gotsch
Shelby Lewis
William James
Edgar Sandoval
Featured Faculty
Celina Jozsi
Network for the Future
Florida Southern students receive a multitude of opportunities to interact with a variety of companies and firms to help build a foundation for their future careers. Through internships, case studies, and other hands-on learning, our accounting graduates are prepared for professional employment and boast a 100% placement rate upon graduation.
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Admission Requirements
First-Years
All freshman applicants to Florida Southern Colleges full-time degree programs must submit the following information:
- A completed application form
- An official high school transcript
- SAT and/or ACT scores (unless applying Test-Optional)
- Academic recommendation
Transfers
Applying to Florida Southern as a transfer student is easy.
- A completed application form
- Personal statement
- All official college transcripts
- Social standing form
If transferring less than 24 credits, we also need your:
- Official high school transcript
- SAT and/or ACT scores
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William Quilliam, Ph.D.
Accounting Department Chair
Associate Professor of Accounting
MAcc Program Director
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