Be better prepared to take the business world by storm with insight and experience gained from:
Bond with students with similar goals and interests. Hear from industry experts. Make connections at renowned companies. Explore international business on a GO program.
What you learn beyond our classrooms will fully prepare you to tackle the jobs of the future.
Accounting Seniors Have Their Future on Lock
As seniors enter their final semester of undergraduate study, most are anxiously looking to the future, hoping that by Commencement Day, they will have secured their first job. For several seniors in the accounting department, that day came in early fall in a “Big” way.
Accounting Seniors Poised for Success with 100% Post-Graduate Placement
Prior to receiving their degrees, 100% of the May 2022 graduates from the Sigmund Weis School of Business’ accounting program have accepted job offers or decided to pursue graduate school opportunities.
Ozlanski Wins National Accounting Teaching Award
Michael Ozlanski ’05, chair and associate professor of accounting, was awarded the 2021 George Krull/Grant Thornton Teaching Innovation Award from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Accounting Major ‘Picks’ the Right Internship
Grace Peters ’23 interned remotely for Northern Ireland’s Lowden Guitars, which produces handmade acoustic guitars, most notably for English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.
BETA GAMMA SIGMA
Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society for collegiate schools of business and management. Membership is this group is the highest recognition a student can receive in a program accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the upper seven percent of the junior class or the upper 10 percent of the senior class, and be committed to the principles and values of the society: honor and integrity, pursuit of wisdom, earnestness and lifelong learning.
One of the world’s most dynamic international cities, London allows you to learn about many different cultures in a single study abroad experience.
Study abroad in Spain with Susquehanna’s unique Spanish Language and Culture Global Opportunities program.
Immerse yourself in French culture, living with a French family and exploring the area around Aix.
MEET THE FIRMS DAY
Meet major accounting firms, including some of the Big 4, as a first-year or sophomore student! With accounting firms recruiting earlier and earlier, this is a great networking opportunity. The event also includes faculty-led panel discussions covering topics such as public accounting and other career opportunities, larger versus small firms, strategies to get connected and attributes of ideal recruits.
Each year, our accounting students attend the annual IMA Student Leadership Conference, where they listen to inspiring speakers in the fields of accounting and finance, make new contacts from other colleges and universities, and connect with industry leaders in a dynamic, friendly environment.
The conference includes several keynote speeches and numerous roundtable discussions, where issues in accounting and finance are presented and critically analyzed by both professionals and students. Other activities include industry tours and a fun night. For example, one year the students were taught country line dancing at an old-fashioned barn dance.
Michael Ozlanski, department head
570-372-4516
ozlanski@susqu.edu
