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Accountants serve as analytical thinkers and corporate consultants, frequently occupying leadership roles within organizations. Those who thrive on tackling diverse challenges will discover that accounting provides excellent career prospects and advancement opportunities. Iowa's Undergraduate Accounting Program delivers a solid foundation in accounting principles while also developing expertise in information systems, effective communication techniques, leadership capabilities, and collaborative skills. Graduates meet the requirements to sit for both the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examinations.
Students must meet the following requirements for admission: completion of academic upper secondary school (generally a total of 12-13 years of primary and secondary education); a corresponding secondary school diploma or leaving certificate; completion of minimum high school course requirements of the following: 4 years of English/language arts; 2 years in a single language of world languages; 3 years including courses in physical science, biology, chemistry, environmental science and physics of natural science; 3 years of social studies; 2 years of algebra; and 1 year of geometry.
English Language Requirements: