Your experience in the Department of Accounting is about so much more than what you learn in the classroom. Student organizations, including Accounting Club and Beta Alpha Psi, connect you with like-minded peers and build lasting professional connections while internships, study abroad, and immersive learning outfit you with confidence and expertise. These out-of-the-classroom experiences set you apart and prepare you for success.
Gain a competitive edge through hands-on experience—working side-by-side with leading professionals—during internships that align with your interests and career objectives. Partners include CBIZ Somerset CPAs, KSM, EY, Deloitte, PwC, Crowe, DOZ, and Forvis. Learn more.
Juniors are invited each year to hear from young and seasoned alumni and friends during panels and presentations about a range of topics, including certifications, career planning, and the interview process. Students then put that advice to practice through interview simulations and other hands-on activities. Learn more.
The Ball State Accounting Club helps accounting majors and potential accounting majors learn about available career opportunities. Practitioners from different accounting career areas speak to our club members. Learn more.
Formally the National Association of Black Accountants, the purpose of the NABA chapter at Ball State shall be to address the professional needs of its members and to build leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance profession with an unfaltering commitment to inspire the same in their successors. The association shall unite through membership accountants, finance, and business related professionals and students who have similar interests and ideals, are committed to professional and academic excellence, possess a sense of professional and civic responsibility, and are concerned with enhancing opportunities for minorities in the accounting, finance, and business related professions. Learn more.
Beta Alpha Psi is a national scholastic and professional fraternity for financial information professionals. Through Ball State’s Zeta Omega Chapter, you can take advantage of self-development opportunities, network with other students and professionals, gain a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility, and participate in other activities that encourage and recognize excellence in the field. Learn more.