Accounting

Accounting careers are in demand! The IRSC Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting prepares students to sit for the Florida Certified Public Accountant exam and to excel in careers as accountants, auditors, management analysts, financial managers and tax professionals. The program features a combination of coursework in accounting and business administration to provide a strong foundation for success in the workplace and in multiple graduate school programs.

Clubs and Honor Societies

Accounting Club—CPA exam information, soft skills, networking opportunities and in-depth discussion on current accounting topics for students Investment Club—opportunities for members to attend the annual MoneyShow University event and learn how to enter the financial markets and create sound investment foundations Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society—an international honor society for students with a GPA of 3.5 or above

Admissions Requirements

A.A. or A.S. Degree with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. See irsc.edu for required prerequisite courses.

97% / Job placement rate for Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting graduates

8

Median salary for accountants employed on the Treasure Coast

30 / Number of students in a typical Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting cohort

/ $65,876

David Badal, Accountant, Indian River State College IRSC Class of 2017

HANDS-ON LEARNING

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Each year, Bachelor’s Degree students enrolled in the Federal Tax Procedures course put their classroom learning into practice as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program volunteers. Students gain realworld experience by providing free tax help to qualifying people in the local community.