Ross E. Stewart, Ph.D., Accounting Chair
(206) 281-2900
rstewart@spu.edu

What do companies look for in a chief financial officer (CFO)? Companies want CFOs who possess financial expertise, strategic vision, personal integrity, communication skills, and industry experience. If you’re interested in becoming an accountant – and perhaps even a CFO – consider the School of Business and Economics’ major in accounting.

As an accounting student at SPU, you’ll gain financial expertise by studying budgets, spreadsheets, and profit-and-loss statements, as well as accounting concepts and reporting regulations. You’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of specialized areas such as financial, managerial, and international accounting; taxation; information systems; and auditing. And you’ll participate in numerous cooperative learning projects that will improve your skills in the areas of oral and written communication, problem solving, and group management.

SBE’s accounting program stresses the importance of professional responsibility, ethics, and servant leadership. You’ll interact with role models who will inspire you, and you’ll have ample opportunities for service within the business, professional, and church community.

All students in the School of Business and Economics are encouraged to gain industry experience by participating in internships. Seattle’s business opportunities are limitless, and an SPU career counselor is available specifically to assist business and economic students with internship placement. Seattle Pacific accounting students have held internships at places such as Boeing and local CPA (certified public accounting) firms.

2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
School of Business & Economics | Time Schedule | Course Descriptions | Faculty

ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM CHECKLISTS

Accounting 2008-09
Accounting 2007–08

Accounting 2006–07
Accounting 2005–06

Accounting 2003–05

ACCOUNTING CURRICULUM FLOW MODEL
Suggested Course Sequence: A Four-Year Plan