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Accounting

Accounting is more than just numbers—it's the language of business. It translates complex financial data into actionable insights, guiding organizations to make informed decisions and drive success. In today’s rapidly evolving economy, state-of-the-art technology and advanced analytics have redefined the accounting profession, making it more dynamic, innovative, and essential than ever.

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Capstone or Thesis
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Earning an accounting degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to track money, time, and resources—critical components for building and sustaining successful businesses. As a trusted advisor, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping organizations achieve their financial goals, navigate challenges, and grow sustainably. It’s no surprise that accounting remains one of the most sought-after majors in the business world. 

Why McDaniel for your degree in Accounting?

Our Alumni Work Here. Bank of America, Berkshire Hathaway, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Deloitte and Touche, Northrop Grumman, Smith Barney/Citigroup, T.Rowe Price

McDaniel College's top-ranked Accounting program combines cutting-edge industry knowledge with hands-on job training, internships, and research opportunities, preparing graduates to excel in competitive markets. 

Whether you're analyzing data, implementing financial systems, or advising on strategy, an accounting degree opens the door to diverse career paths in public accounting, corporate finance, auditing, taxation, and beyond.

Join the profession that powers the business world. Choose accounting and be at the forefront of innovation, technology, and leadership. Graduates of McDaniel's Accounting program have found employment with large companies like T. Rowe Price, mid-size organizations such as the Baltimore Orioles, or started their own small business. 

Pathways to Success: McDaniel Graduates Earning Advanced Degrees

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McDaniel College BA/MS Pathways M.S. in Data Analytics from McDaniel College Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs

McDaniel offers 5-year programs resulting in a Master of Science in Data Analytics in the following degree programs: Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, and Marketing.

McDaniel undergraduate students who decide to pursue these new degree options would apply in their junior year and would complete two graduate courses during their senior year.

Graduate School Partnership Johns Hopkins Carey Business School 4+1 Program Provides Option to earn Joint Degree

Through a collaboration with Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, McDaniel students have the opportunity to earn a combined bachelor’s and master’s degree from both institutions. 
(Photo courtesy of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School.)

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Graduate School Partnership Duquesne’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business Preferred Admission to Four Master’s Degree Programs

McDaniel College and Duquesne University have formed a new partnership that gives McDaniel undergraduate students in the Economics and Business Administration department, as well as eligible alumni, preferred admission to four master’s degree programs at Duquesne’s Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. 
(Photo courtesy of Duquesne University Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.)

Distinctive Courses

ECO 1102 - Economic Issues and Policy

Exploration of the contributions made by economic theory towards understanding and solving major policy issues of our times. The principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics are studied and applied to such timely topics as the environment, health care, international trade, the minimum wage, and a variety of similarly critical issues.

BUA 2216 - Small Business Management

An introduction to the management of a small business. The course begins by addressing macro issues, such as social responsibility, ethics, and strategic planning. The course then provides an in depth examination of the essential facets of managing a small enterprise, such as the business plan, accounting records and financial statements, small business finance, the legal environment, marketing, pricing, promotion, human resources, and operations management.

ECO 3306 - International Finance

This course provides a detailed investigation of foreign currency markets and international monetary economics. By the time you complete this course, you will be well versed in open-economy macroeconomics and able to understand and critically interpret associated contemporary policy debates. Topics to be covered include: balance of payments accounting, FX markets and various theories of exchange rate determination, the macroeconomic aspects of trade in goods and capital, open-economy macroeconomic policy, the international monetary system, and the role of international organizations like the World Bank and IMF.

BUA 4100 - Business Strategy and Policy

A capstone seminar course for Accounting Economics and Business Administration majors that relies on the case method to provide a challenging environment in which to apply knowledge acquired in the major toward developing strategies for business success. Basic building blocks such as accounting, economics, finance, and marketing, et al are integrated in an individual as well as a team approach to problem solving, policy analysis, and strategic management. 

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The McDaniel Commitment in Action

The McDaniel Commitment—a series of opportunities guaranteed to all students—provides enhanced mentoring and coaching, and ensures every undergraduate student completes at least two meaningful experiential learning opportunities.

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Study Abroad

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Internships

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Research

Special Opportunities for Accounting Majors

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Interviewing Day for Accounting Majors

Interviewing Day is an annual event hosted by McDaniel’s Economics and Business Administration Department that connects accounting students with top employers. Students take part in a series of on-campus interviews with regional and national accounting firms, many represented by McDaniel alumni. The event offers valuable real-world experience, helping students build confidence and professional skills. 

Organized by faculty and supported by alumni, Interviewing Day reflects the department’s strong commitment to career preparation.

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Research in Accounting

Accounting and Theatre Arts major Grace Hill wanted to pursue research as an undergraduate student, but she wasn't sure what to investigate with her unique combination of majors. With support from a faculty mentor in the 2024 Student-Faculty Summer Research Program, Hill found the perfect subject. She launched a survey study of Maryland high school theatre directors to learn about the challenges of funding their programs and to identify potential solutions, delving into the creative accounting that goes into running educational programs. 

“My personal hypothesis is that theatre programs in high schools are underfunded. I’m hoping to find that there are ways to help those programs achieve higher funding,” Hill says.

Read more about Hill's unique research opportunity.
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Experiential Learning Senior Capstone Business, Accounting, Economics

Carly Weetman, Business and Economics major, and Andrew Roberts, Economics and Accounting major, talk about their senior capstone — their study on how the move from a Communist economy to a more privatized one affected the Tiehua artwork industry in China, as the culmination of their training at McDaniel.

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Meet an Accounting Professor Adriano Lima e Silva, M.B.A., C.P.A

"I wanted to bring real-world perspectives into the classroom to prepare the next generation of finance professionals. Teaching allows me to contribute to their growth by bridging the gap between academic learning and practical application. I hope to inspire my students to approach problems with a strategic, analytical perspective, and to appreciate the evolving nature of the accounting profession, especially in the digital age."

Read Professor Lima e Silva's full Q&A.
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Alumni find success with partnership graduate programs

While McDaniel College offers a robust slate of graduate programs, students can also enroll at partner institutions to propel their undergraduate career into the graduate realm. Two recent graduates — Jani Pierre ’23 and Brennan Rouse ’23 — took the opportunity to pursue accelerated master’s degrees using the foundations they developed at McDaniel.

Read about a McDaniel graduate of this partnership program.

Meet Our Accounting Alumni

Class of 2023: Charess Thompson

Student Spotlight Class of 2023: Charess Thompson Meet a Green Terror

Charess Thompson transferred to McDaniel filled with excitement and determination. An Accounting and Business Administration major, she has all 150 credits she needs to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam — though graduate school is still on the books. Mentorship from Accounting Professor Kerry Duvall and taking part in Interviewing Day helped Charess find internships and land a full-time accounting job before graduation.

Read the full profile.
Mike Bucci '15

Mike Bucci ’15

“One of the great things about McDaniel, particularly the business department, is that every faculty member has a different background and brings unique experiences, perspectives, and insights,” Bucci says. “Some have always been in academia, while many have had years of experience in business before transitioning to academia.”

Read Mike's full alumni feature.

Related Programs

Business Administration Economics Data Analytics, M.S. (STEM Designated with Day-1 CPT) Marketing Actuarial Science

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