Accounting

The broad academic curriculum and the highly interactive co-curriculum of student organizations and internships are infused with the core values of Wilmington College. These Core Values include Peacemaking, Social Justice, Respect for Self and Others, and Humanitarian Service. These values not only enhance the prospect of becoming an effective citizen, they also are important career builders. Firms increasingly seek accountants who are accomplished at consensus decision-making, team building, mediation, and conflict resolution. Businesses desire managers and executives who comprehend issues of social justice, and appreciate the worth to business organizations of diversity training, community service, social responsibility, and highly refined business ethics. The Accounting program prepares students for a life of success and a life of service.

All majors in the area of Accounting take a common core of courses intended to build breadth of knowledge by exposing the student to essential principles and concepts that provide a common foundation and focus.