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Accounting

"You have to know accounting. It's the language of practical business life. It was a very useful thing to deliver to civilization..."

Charlie Munger, Investor and Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (b. 1924)

Why Accounting?

The Accounting degree at Colorado Christian University provides students with both breadth and depth of accounting knowledge, and prepares them to meet the increased demand for accounting expertise in all industries. While career opportunities for accounting graduates have always been stable – even during economic downturns – increasing scrutiny of corporate finances has fueled demand for those with competencies in the field.

A major in accounting also provides the mobility to pursue various business careers in the fields of management, finance, operations, and consulting because accounting provides essential knowledge about profits, costs, and cash flows – key metrics in every organization. With a working knowledge of accounting, students are better equipped to capitalize on emerging opportunities that provide new career directions such as moving from financial accounting to strategic financial analysis; from financial analysis to operations management; or from managing departments to consulting.

Accounting in the Christian University

A Christian framework for accounting, finance, and business is the structure that differentiates Colorado Christian University's accounting major from other accounting degrees. By focusing on themes that foster a Christian approach to business – rather than labeling something as "Christian" – students learn that the virtues specific to the Christian life can shape the everyday practices of the marketplace in a fashion that parallels salt and light. CCU also recognizes its personal responsibility to design unique curriculum geared toward giving students both practical knowledge and hands-on experience that meet uniform CPA Exam requirements in the State of Colorado.

Troy Nissen
Accounting; Leadership minor

Why CCU?
Coming out of high school I had to rethink the direction of my life and what I wanted out of my future. I needed an environment that would allow me to give my life back to God and to discover a relationship with ...