Accounting

Advisor. Analyst. Allocation manager. Accountants play a critical role in the success of today's businesses by offering insights and strategies that can lead to effective decision-making, policy development and financial operations.

As an accounting major, you'll gain technical accounting and financial skills in addition to business insights applicable to diverse career settings.

BW business faculty are scholars and practitioners. They have decades of corporate, government and nonprofit experience that is national and international in scope. You'll gain professional insights that are diverse and career relevant.

Internships are a key part of the program. BW alumni and student interns can be found at top accounting firms, renowned corporations and government agencies in Cleveland and beyond. Through BW's on-site Tax Clinic, you'll gain real-world experience in preparing tax returns, working with clients and learning business operations.

BW accounting students gain resume-building experience and provide free tax preparation services to the community through the BW Tax Clinic. 

Accounting Program Highlights

• 100% of Master of Accountancy prerequisites satisfied.
• Dedicated BW Career Center support for networking and mentoring to assist with job placement.
• Student-led Accounting Association organization.
• Annual Meet the Accountants Night for recruiting of internships and full-time job opportunities.
• Annual Spring Scholarship Banquet.

Career Opportunities

• Financial analyst
• Corporate accountant
• Stock broker
• Forensic accountant
• Tax specialist
• Auditor

Five Reasons to Major in Accounting at BW

Technology-driven curriculum, networking opportunities, full-time accountants as your teachers and mentors, small class sizes, and internship and career opportunities top the list of reasons why you should major in accounting at BW.

Admission to Baldwin Wallace is selective, and determined by a thorough review of all items submitted. Completed applications are reviewed on a daily basis with decisions determined within 2-4 weeks. 

Required items are submitted through the applicant portal and include:

• Application
• Secondary School Transcripts
• Secondary School Report Form
• Teacher Recommendation
• International Student Certification of Financial Support Form
  • Prospective F-1 students must have the financial resources to live and study in the United States. This includes being able to cover the cost of tuition, books, living expenses and travel while enrolled. BW must collect evidence of the student’s financial ability to attend BW for at least one year (or the program length, whichever is shorter) before issuing a Form I-20. Please review the Instructions for Completing the International Student Certification of Financial Support Form for additional information.
• Financial Sponsor Letter
  • A financial sponsor letter is required documentation if a sponsor is helping the student financially.
    • Sample financial sponsor letter
• One of the following exams*:
  • TOEFL (recommended scores of IBT 79, CBT 213, PBT 550)
  • IELTS (recommended composite of 6.5)
  • SAT (recommended evidence-based reading/writing score of 520)
  • ACT (recommended English score of 21) 

As noted, the score levels above are recommended but not required. Students whose English language skills need development may be conditionally admitted and placed in BW’s ESL program provided by the LADO International Institute.

* Students who have taken an English language curriculum are highly encouraged to take the SAT or ACT exam. If these exams are not available, students should submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.