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Opportunities

Opportunities abound in the field of accounting. Today's employers seek individuals with multiple skills and business acumen.

Career strategies can be mapped out prior to beginning the Master's Program and a formal plan developed to help you achieve your goals. Consultation with the Program Director helps to determine concentrations, internship opportunities, and eventual career paths.

Our Career Services Office provides you with the necessary skills and support to help you meet your career objectives. You can choose from a wide array of services ranging from resume preparation, career counseling, and mock interviews that will enable you to showcase your attributes and begin a successful career path.

Recruitment

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Lehigh has consistently been among the top 40 schools visited by campus recruiters who recognize our accounting graduates for their intelligence, achievements, and outstanding work ethic. Lehigh's reputation in the accounting profession offers an unparalleled career advantage - many of our graduates have gone on to partnerships in public accounting firms and top management positions in many other organizations.

Over 100 companies recruit annually on campus for Lehigh accounting graduates, including:

  • Campbell Soup Co.
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP
  • Eisner LLP
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Goldman, Sachs
  • Grant Thornton LLP
  • Huron Consulting
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • JPMorgan Chase 
  • KPMG  LLP
  • Lehman Brothers
  • McGladrey & Pullen LLP
  • Merck & Co.
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Nabisco Foods
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  • Rothstein Kass LLP
  • Smith Barney

MSAIA Employment Statistics from Class of 2002 (Inception) through Classof 2008

Total graduated

Pursued other opportunities

Employed at graduation

131

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118 (93%)

 
MS ACCOUNTING & INFORMATION ANALYSIS
 

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