Count on Your Future
Behind every budget, balance sheet and business decision is an accountant who understands what the data means — and what to do about it. The Accountancy program at LaGrange College prepares students with the technical skills and real-world experience employers seek, from preparing tax returns for community members to analyzing complex financial data. Small classes taught by CPA-credentialed professors mean students get personal attention and mentorship at every stage, and because accounting is the language of business, this degree can take you as far as you're willing to go.
Learn the Language of Business
Accountancy at LaGrange goes deeper than debits and credits. Students build a strong foundation in financial practice alongside the analytical thinking, communication and professional judgment that employers rely on.
Coursework develops expertise in areas such as:
- Financial reporting and analysis
- Tax planning and compliance
- Auditing and assurance
- Business law and ethics
- Managerial decision-making
This combination of technical knowledge and professional preparation readies students for careers across public accounting, corporate finance, government and nonprofit organizations.
Real Experience Before You Graduate
Earn IRS certification and complete real tax returns for community members through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program — a hands-on service-learning experience that builds technical skill and professional confidence.
Professional Visits
Every Accountancy student completes a senior capstone, producing professional-level financial analysis that demonstrates readiness for the workforce.
Where Graduates Go
LaGrange Accountancy graduates are career-ready from day one — and the outcomes prove it. More than 90% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of completing the program.
Public Accounting
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- PwC
- Mauldin & Jenkins
- Bennett Thrasher
- BDO, LLC
- Grant Thornton
Corporate & Government
- IRS
- Chick-fil-A
- Comcast
- Verizon
Graduate Study
- Wake Forest University
- Auburn University
- University of Georgia
- University of Alabama
- Georgia State University
- Mercer University
- Kennesaw State University
- Georgia Southern University
“The program has provided me with not just book knowledge, but also hands-on experience and internship opportunities.”
Why Accountancy at LaGrange?
- The first ACBSP-accredited Accountancy program in the world
- All courses taught by CPA-credentialed faculty — not graduate assistants
- 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio in business programs
- IRS-certified VITA program — real clients, real experience, real impact
- Up to 9 hours of internship credit toward your degree through paid work
- Senior capstone project that demonstrates professional-level readiness
- One hour from Atlanta — with access to major accounting firms, corporate headquarters, and top employers
The college’s undergraduate programs in business and accountancy are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).