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Essential for a thorough understanding of finance and markets, accounting is often called "the language of business."
Program Coordinator:
Catherine Staples, PhD, CPA
Phone: 804-752-7204
E-mail: cstaples@rmc.edu
Accounting
The accounting major or accounting minor at Randolph-Macon College places a curriculum of accounting theory and application within the context of a broader liberal arts education, allowing you to apply understanding in a variety of contexts.
A major to build on: In almost any field, an understanding of accounting can provide valuable benefits. Many students choose to combine an accounting major or accounting minor with another area of study such as economics and business or computer science.
Internships and study abroad: Students like Hanh Le '11 take advantage of R-MC's beyond-the-classroom opportunities; in addition to interning with a financial services company, Hanh spent one semester studying in Sydney, Australia and a second semester studying in Amsterdam.
Careers: Accounting studies provide a strong foundation for diverse careers in the public and private sectors. Graduates of R-MC's accounting program have pursued graduate- and continuing education in business and accounting and are working in fields including tax advising, accounting, auditing, fund-raising, banking and finance.
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Randolph-Macon College student Matthew Musser '12 got a behind-the-scenes look at the Virginia General Assembly during January Term 2011. The Mechanicsville, Virginia native interned at the General Assembly with Senator Walter A. Stosch of the 12th District of Virginia. Musser, an accounting major, was a catcher for the Yellow Jackets varsity baseball team for three years and a Bassett intern, and his involvement in Kappa Alpha was also very important to him. In 2010, he received the Samuel Z. Ammen Award for outstanding leadership skills.
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