Accounting, BABA
Seattle University Accounting—our top-ranked undergraduate accounting program is dedicated to developing ethical, inclusive, and innovative accounting professionals who lead and manage for the good of their organizations, society, and the planet.
About this Program
Inside and Outside the Classroom, Your Best Choice for an Accounting Degree
As one of the best accounting schools in the nation, we’ll build your technical skills and professional competencies, including teamwork, leadership, and communication skills needed for your career growth.
Our top-ranked undergraduate accounting program is committed to help you launch your accounting career so you can become a skilled accountant, a trusted business advisor, and an ethical leader who makes a difference in their community.
Our small class sizes mean it’s easy to connect with our excellent faculty. Outside the classroom, you have support from your advisers and the Albers Career Center to help you navigate your program and the job market.
Student clubs, such as Beta Alpha Psi, and activities give you more options for networking and leadership. At Seattle University, we encourage you to work towards your professional formation and to develop your whole person and full self.
Ethical Accounting for a Better World
Learn more about what accounting is and its career potential.
Top 5% World Business Schools & AACSB accredited
Albers School of Business and Economics
SU: ACCA Accredited
Accredited Education Partner of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Placement Rate
For graduates of Albers School of Business and Economics
Meaningful Connections
Accounting Mentor Program
The Accounting Mentor Program was launched to increase students’ interactions with professionals currently practicing in the accounting field and also serve as a networking tool for students and mentors alike.
Accounting Student Club
The Seattle University chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), the Accounting Society's honors club, was formed in 1973. Designated the Delta Eta chapter by the national charter, it has consistently been recognized as one of the premier programs across the entire BAP organization for 50 years.
Student members are leaders inside and outside of the classroom, with a vigilant attention to academic excellence, professional development, responsible community practices, inclusivity, and advocacy. Each active student member commits, at minimum, five hours to both professional formation and community service each quarter, which translates into dozens of interactive meetings with practicing professionals, hundreds of community service hours, and thousands of dollars raised for charity each year.
Practical Experience
Albers accounting students have multiple opportunities to learn from hands-on experience. Examples include the Armanino Financial Accounting Case Competition, the VITA (Volunteers in Tax Assistance) program, the Harriet Stephenson Business Plan Competition, and more.
Accounting Lab
The Accounting Lab provides high-quality tutors, top students with good communication skills, to students seeking help with introductory accounting classes. In addition, it serves as a place for accounting majors to study and socialize. The lab has many of the textbooks used in class and is located within close proximity to accounting instructors.
From Our Alumni
McKenna Mau
“The accounting faculty here at Albers are fantastic. All of the professors that I have had are very engaging and really do push you to succeed. Furthermore, they really do care about your success in school and in your career and are more than happy to meet outside of class to discuss about future career paths, review resumes and cover letters, and just give general advice about the accounting field.”
'19, BABA Accounting
Accounting Internships with Top Seattle Companies
Your accounting major from Albers School of Business and Economics sets you apart! With high CPA pass rates, our students are highly desired by the best companies in Seattle, including:
- Deloitte
- EY
- KPMG
- PwC
- Nordstrom
- Moss Adams
- PACCAR
- Clark Nuber
- Grant Thornton
- Weyerhaeuser
- Nth Degree
What Accountants Do And Job Titles
Albers Associate Accounting Professor Dr. Gabriel Saucedo describes accounting being about “ creating useful information so a company can make good decisions for long-term business success.”
The skills you learn in your accounting major can launch a high-earning career in a variety of industries!
Here’s a snapshot of some of an accountant’s responsibilities:
- Ensure reliability of financial statements
- Track company revenue and expenses
- Examine financial records for errors or fraud
- Ensure regulatory laws and rules are followed
- Determine pricing of products and services
- Calculate the monetary value of companies
- Implement new accounting and finance technologies and systems
- Manage and mitigate financial risk
- Prepare tax returns and statements
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Here to Help Learn More
For more information about the Accounting major or minor at Seattle U, contact:
Gabriel Saucedo
Chair, Department of Accounting
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