In the Masters of Accounting program graduate students learn the more professional side of accounting along with more in depth practical experience gaining and learning opportunities. As accounting majors, students will learn more than just how to crunch numbers. They will attain excellent conceptual technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as a future business leaders. They will practice the communications skills necessary to share the story the numbers reveal. They will learn from some of the best accounting professionals in the nation, people who keep ahead of the curve through their engagement with ongoing research on the evolving national and international accounting standards and professional development though their involvement in the job sector. The accounting degree students obtain at the University of Oregon will enable them to drive decisions and impact the bottom line. It's why the graduates go on to excel in a variety of fields—from public accounting firms to publicly traded companies—and accelerate into management positions.
Economics is all about making decisions. It addresses the problem of using scarce resources to satisfy society’s unlimited wants. Students who choose to become an economics major at the UO, learn to evaluate how people make the thousands of decisions they make on a daily basis, as well as how those choices combine to affect larger issues such as how environmental conditions affect the economy and how societies should manage natural resources. The discipline of economics is divided into two general areas: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics explores questions about the way society allocates resources; it applies to public policy in such areas as urban, industrial organization, and labor markets. Macroeconomics considers such questions as the causes of inflation and unemployment; it applies to such areas as monetary development and international trade. One of the most popular, relevant, and fastest growing majors at the UO, the economics department in the College of Arts and Sciences has a reputation for excellences in both teaching and scholarship. Majoring in economics will give students a unique perspective on a broad range of topics.
As accounting majors, students will learn more than just how to crunch numbers. They will attain excellent conceptual technical skills that will allow them to excel in productive and successful careers as a future business leader. They will practice the communications skills necessary to share the story the numbers reveal. And they will learn from some of the best accounting professors in the nation, professors who keep ahead of the curve through their engagement with ongoing research on the evolving national and international business economy. The accounting degree students obtain at the University of Oregon will enable them to drive decisions and impact the bottom line. It's why the graduates go on to excel in a variety of fields—from public accounting firms to publicly traded companies—and accelerate into management positions.