Description: Covers the basic concepts and principles of accounting, along with the introduction and usage of account terminology.

At Roanoke, an accounting concentration makes you aware of how you can maintain accurate, up-to-date financial business practices.

Accounting graduates advise and assist management in controlling a business's financial operations and planning for its growth. They prepare accounting entries from source documents and post and summarize that information into meaningful financial statements.

The Accounting program provides the educational background and training required for entry positions in private business and industry, governmental agencies and public accounting firms.

The Accounting and Finance curriculum is designed to provide students with the knowledge and the skills necessary for employment and growth in the accounting profession.

You’ll learn enough about finances to run the numbers as an accountant, become a financial advisor, or have a business that’s all your own.