Accounting Major and Minor
The accounting degree program at Seaver College prepares students for careers in public accounting and the accounting industry, providing both business and non-business majors with backgrounds in financial or managerial accounting. The accounting major emphasizes critical thinking and analysis, incorporating real-world examples and projects throughout the program.
Accounting Degree
Our accounting degree program's size enables students to work closely with faculty
through their coursework, career-oriented networking, and social events. Accounting
majors have opportunities to learn about the profession through discussions with alumni,
faculty, and leaders in the field. Students interested in earning a degree in accounting
must complete 67 - 68 units plus an additional seven units in general education.
Accounting Minors
Accounting minors are required to take 22 - 27 units. Minors with a managerial or financial emphasis require up to 23 units while the minor for non-business majors requires up to 27 units. Explore the courses you can take for the managerial emphasis, financial emphasis, or non-business major.
What Accounting Grads Are Doing
Data collected from the 2023 class within six months of graduation.
Employed Full-Time or Part-Time
Total Settled Graduates
Why Pepperdine
Pepperdine Seaver College is consistently recognized among the top-ranked universities in California and the United States. We are a Christian university where students grow in knowledge and character. As a liberal arts institution, we focus on providing rich opportunities for intellectual and spiritual exploration for students with a diverse community.
Located in Malibu, CA
13:1 Student-to-Faculty Ratio
80% of Students Participate in an International Program
120,000 + Alumni Network
Student Opportunities
Service Leadership Project
Our undergraduate business administration majors in accounting, business, and international
business as well as nonprofit management minors all take a required course called
the Service Leadership Project, designed to blend academic study with community service.
Students form consulting teams to serve nonprofit organizations by applying business
concepts and skills to mutually agreed-upon projects.
Nonprofit Leadership Collaborative
The Nonprofit Leadership Collaborative prepares all undergraduate students at Seaver
College for a life of service personally and professionally while strengthening the
impact of the nonprofit sector in our community.
Clubs and Activities
Our students are part of a number of clubs and societies, including the Accounting
Society, Alpha Kappa Psi, Delta Sigma Pi, Pepperdine Microfinance Club, Pepperdine
Entrepreneur Club, Rotaract, and the Sports Business Association.
Internships
Our Business Administration Division has a full-time faculty member serving as an
internship coordinator for our students. We offer internships for academic credit
and encourage students to take advantage of the wealth of internship opportunities
in the Los Angeles area.
Scholarships
The Seaver College business division offers two departmental scholarships. Current
students are invited to explore the Maxy Pope Alles and Michael R. Summers Memorial
scholarships.
Accounting Student Testimonials
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Business Administration Division
Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
Office: CCB 305
Regan Schaffer
Divisional Dean & Professor of Organizational Behavior & Management
Amanda Bernstein
Office Manager