About the Department
The Department of Accounting, Finance, and Economics provides UNK students with the financial and legal environmental knowledge necessary to compete in competitive, global careers in an ever-changing business environment.
At UNK, students benefit from a low student to faculty ratio that allows for personalized instruction and small class sizes. Business faculty bring decades of real-world experience into their classes, mentoring students, and helping them reach their educational and career goals.
The College of Business and Technology fosters connections with businesses, schools, and governmental organizations across Nebraska and beyond, creating competitive scholarship programs, internship opportunities, and career connections.
CPA Requirements
CPA Exam Education Requirements for Nebraska
Degree: You must earn a baccalaureate or higher degree.
Hours: You must complete 150 semester hours from an accredited college or university to be licensed as a CPA in Nebraska. Nebraska requires 24 of these hours be upper division accounting hours and 24 must be general business hours.
Accounting Education: You must complete 24 semester hours of accounting courses that include study in the following areas: accounting information systems, managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, financial accounting, and governmental/non-profit accounting
Business Education: You must complete 24 semester hours of business including content covering Business Ethics
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Program Partners
Our Accounting Program Partners play an essential role in supporting and enriching the student experience throughout the program. Their generous funding not only helps facilitate a variety of student events such as firm tours, networking opportunities, bus trips, etiquette dinners, and more, but also contributes significantly to student scholarships. These scholarships are crucial for both retaining our current accounting students and attracting new talent to the program.
If you’re interested in becoming a program partner or in learning more, please contact Sarah Borchers, borcherssj@unk.edu, 308-865-8108
