Overview

Why Choose Accountancy at Western Illinois University?

Get a complete bachelors and masters in five years
The College of Business and Technology is one of only 174 universities worldwide that maintains dual AACSB accreditation in both Business and Accounting
WIU chapters of student organizations in Accountancy are nationally recognized in categories of excellence every year
Our Graduates are consistently recruited by Caterpillar and John Deere
Over 20 scholarships are awarded to accounting majors each year

Accountancy students and their faculty mentors get to know each other in an environment that encourages a spirit of cooperation and the sharing of information and knowledge.

The Accountancy faculty is committed to excellence in teaching. With doctoral degrees from major universities, including the Universities of Alabama, Florida, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Saint Louis and South Florida, most faculty are professionally certified and engaged in research, service, and professional interaction. They understand the challenges and tremendous opportunities that today's professional accountants face.

Accounting for a Successful Career

A degree in Accountancy - Taxation from WIU’s Signature Program in Accountancy prepares students for their first job and allows them to develop the knowledge and skills needed to take advantage of subsequent career opportunities. WIU alumni have careers as consultants, managerial accountants, auditors, tax specialists, financial planners, forensic accountants, controllers, financial analysts, and chief financial officers.

The Accountancy degree provides an excellent background for graduate studies in law, accounting, and business. Students completing the Master of Accountancy degree have also obtained teaching positions after working in the profession or have pursued their doctoral degrees in Accountancy at major universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Financial Accounting
Principles of Managerial Accounting
Accounting for Managers and Management Decisions
Management Accounting
Accounting Systems and Control
Fraud Examination
Tax Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Macomb, United States
Moline, United States

Disciplines

Accounting Auditing Taxation View 11 other Bachelors in Auditing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18030 USD / year

≈ 18030 USD / year
Out-of-State

10290 USD / year

≈ 10290 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10290 USD / year

≈ 10290 USD / year

Living costs

Macomb

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why Choose Accountancy at Western Illinois University?

Accounting for a Successful Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Macomb

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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