GETTING INVOLVED
Majoring in accounting at LSU is more than just sitting in a classroom! There are many ways to get involved in our business community to expand your professional network.
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
A Career You Can Count On.
Accounting is the universal business language. Learning this critical language will
allow you to communicate and understand the financial operations of any organization
in any industry across the globe. We prepare our students for careers in public accounting,
industry, and government through courses in financial accounting, cost, audit, taxation,
and internal auditing. Regardless of what industry you’re interested in, the beauty
of accounting is that the skills you’ll learn are relevant to every organization,
making accountants some of the most influential people in the business world.
WAYS TO STUDY ACCOUNTING AT LSU
Our programs prepare students to attain functional proficiency in accounting technology, demonstrate research skills, defend proposed solutions to accounting problems, and improve communication skills.
Research
LSU Department of Accounting faculty and doctoral students regularly publish in top academic journals. We are committed to growing the knowledge, understanding, and innovation of the accounting field.
Faculty
Our internationally recognized faculty are leaders in their fields and are dedicated
to sharing their knowledge and real-world experience with their students.
The No. 1 Internal Auditing Program in the World
Selected by the Institute of Internal Auditors as the Pilot School to develop an innovative educational program in internal auditing
The LSU Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management (LSUCIA&CRM) offers a unique and dynamic curriculum that emphasizes tactical, strategic, and operational auditing as a value-added consultative function.
Beta Alpha Psi
BAP is an honorary accounting organization for financial information students and professionals. With almost 300 chapters worldwide and over 300,000 members initiated, Beta Alpha Psi is highly regarded in the professional world.
National Association of Black Accountants
NABA offers its members many benefits, including personal and professional development, internships, scholarships, leadership, networking, social events, and mentorship.
Case Competitions
Accounting students participate in the Deloitte Audit Innovation Campus Challenge, which asks students to respond to an audit innovation challenge statement presented by Deloitte. Participating in competitions allows networking with professionals and applying classroom lessons to a timely business scenario.
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Programs for Professionals
The Department of Accounting brings together the community of accounting professionals from the state and region for transformational continuing education experience. Attendees can earn continuing education credits by exploring new technologies and relevant trends in the field.
Accounting Advisory Board
The Accounting Advisory Board strengthens the department’s position as a premier institute of research and education. The advisory board serves as a body of counsel and a means of advancement for the department. The board connects accounting and industry professionals who seek to increase the department’s visibility. These talented professionals donate their time, abilities, and resources for our benefit.
Tiger Tactics
Annual Magazine
Exceptional students, faculty, and alumni are profiled in Tiger Tactics, the department's annual magazine. The comprehensive publication highlights research achievements, student organizations, experiential learning opportunities, donor impact, and much more.
Accounting News
Over spring break, Ourso College graduate students swapped their usual BEC classrooms for dynamic international settings, embarking on immersive experiences designed to broaden their understanding of the global business landscape. Students from multiple programs traveled together to Europe (Germany & Hungary) or South America (Argentina), while the Master of Accountancy cohort explored the heart of Central America (Costa Rica).
The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business proudly announces the 2025 honorees for its Ourso Outstanding Eight undergraduate award program.The 2025 Ourso Outstanding Eight are Michal Daszkiewicz of Oświęcim, Poland; Reya Machen of Cedar Hill, Texas; Wesley Powell of Atlanta; Karly Robledo of St. Charles, Illinois; Eli Shortess of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Paige Snyder of Laytonsville, Maryland; Abigail Soudelier of Sugar Land, Texas and Mary Caroline Wilcox of Sammamish, Washington.
The LSU E. J. Ourso College of Business is proud to announce the 2024 Hall of Distinction inductees – Patrick J. Brandau, Stephen R. Fussell, and Lyttleton “Lyt” T. Harris IV – as well as the 2024 Outstanding Young Alum, Whitney Dawn Breaux.
Contact Us
Department of Accounting
2800 Business Education Complex
501 South Quad Dr.
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-6202
accounting@lsu.edu
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