The School of Accountancy & MIS offers a superior education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The core attributes of the top-tier programs include:
- Dynamic connections to Chicago and the city's unparalleled accounting community.
- Small classes and personal attention, in the private college tradition.
- Unsurpassed job placement and an alumni network that reaches to the top ranks of corporations, public accounting firms, education and government.
- Highly professional, well-connected faculty that is committed, first and foremost, to teaching.
- Customized options offered by three undergraduate degree tracks and six graduate degree programs.
- Clear international perspective with the specific courses to match.
Mission Statement
The mission of the school is to serve a diverse student body by providing an innovative practical Accounting and MIS education that adds immediate value to all types of organizations facing a global environment. The school leverages its location in the heart of Chicago to provide students with exceptional professional engagement opportunities. It values and creates high-quality pedagogical, applied, and theoretical research.
Student Success Outcomes 2020-21
CPA Exam Pass Rates (2018)
First-time testing within one year of graduation:
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Bachelor's degree candidates
- 54.4% pass
- 72.0 average score
- 263 candidates
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Master's degree candidates
- 68.2% pass
- 76.2 average score
- 109 candidates
Career Outcomes
- 96% of bachelor's degree recipients in full-time roles are in a job related to their degree
- $60,000 median salary
Public Accounting Firm Hiring
- 238 total full-time and intern hires
- Top firms: Deloitte, KPMG, EY, PwC, RSM, Plante Moran, GT, BDO, Crowe Horwath
First-Year Business Students, Academic Profile
- High School GPA: 3.6
- SAT Score (Composite): 1,183
College of Business Retention and Graduation (Highest Percentage, Recent Year)
- 85.9% retention rate of first-year students
- 60.4% graduated within four years
- 71.8% graduated within five years
- 73.8% graduated within six years
Contact Us
1 E. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 362-8770
accountancy@depaul.edu