Accounting
Associate Professors: M. Entwistle, A. Oppegard, R. Sougstad
Assistant Professors: S. Gardner, J. Harris, L. Hybertson, J. Keltgen, L. Koepsell, A. Olson
Accounting students traditionally place highly on graduate school admission tests and experience high pass rates on state Certified Public Accountant exams. Job placement rates are also excellent, supported by a regionally recognized internship program. The liberal arts experiences all students bring with them into the program make the Augustana Accounting major unique. Our small class sizes give students the opportunity to interact with our faculty on a daily basis maximizing their individual learning experiences.
Two Accounting majors and one minor are offered as part of the program. The Bachelor of Arts in Professional Accountancy is designed to meet the 150-hour credit hour and course requirements of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and prepares students to take the demanding CPA examination. This is a four-and-one-half year program taught by CPAs and other faculty with advanced business and accounting degrees, as well as extensive experience with accounting and business issues. It meets the requirements of the State Boards of Accountancy, including South Dakota, which have elected the 150-hour educational requirement to sit for their CPA exam. The four-year Accounting major and minor provide students with a sound foundation in accounting issues, allowing them to enter the world of private or corporate accounting or prepare for graduate work.