Bachelor [Accounting] From Coe College

Students majoring in Accounting at Coe College have two options: the managerial accounting major and the public accounting major. 

The managerial accounting major is for students interested in pursuing a career in private industry or the not-for-profit sector. 

The public accounting major is for students interested in practicing public accounting and those desiring the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation. Because of the identical core course requirements in the managerial accounting and public accounting majors, only one of the two majors can be elected by a student. 

A student receiving a managerial accounting major may pursue a post-baccalaureate major in public accounting, but when completed, the public accounting major would replace the managerial accounting major in the student’s records.

Unique opportunities outside of class

• Cedar Rapids is home to many organizations that provide internships in public and managerial accounting to Coe accounting students.
• Coe’s student Accounting Club is active, hosting alumni speakers, guest speakers from area businesses and internship/job recruiters from the area.

• You will have opportunities to participate in unique experiences such as the Birkey Investment Fund course and Spellman Scholars student-faculty research program.

Life after Coe

• Coe’s accounting majors have very high job placement rates, with most securing job offers midway through their senior year.
• An accounting degree from Coe provides you with the technical foundation for a range of entry- and mid-level management positions or a base to pursue graduate degrees in accounting, law and finance.