Florida Atlantic University runs both a major and a minor undergraduate course in accounting, and looks to balance theory with practical application. The major in accounting requires students to have attained at least 120 credits, and includes modules that provide a broad spectrum analysis of both economics and the functions of accounting. As well as undergraduate study, the university offers graduate level courses in accounting and executive programs for those looking to study while working full time.
Jacksonville University offers prospective students an undergraduate degree in accounting that aims to balance the financial and management aspects of the subject. Situated in the heart of Jacksonville and with a small student body (around 3,400), the university provides current students the opportunity to enroll in internships with more than 50 local and national businesses supporting the scheme. The university offers students access to a trading room, a maths lab and a fully equipped computer suite.
The University of Miami offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or a
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA), both of which are four-year courses. The university provides students with the option of staying on for a fifth year to gain the extra credits necessary to sit the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) exam and become fully qualified accountants. The School of Business Administration is situated on the university's 230-acre Coral Gables campus, so students have access to a wide range of educational facilities.
Florida State University, located in Tallahassee, runs an undergraduate major in accounting as a limited access program. Admission to the course is dependant on students having a grade point average (GPA) of 2.9, as well as credits in a series of business-related modules (including, but not limited to, macroeconomics, microeconomics, calculus and statistics). The accounting major runs alongside other business programs like entrepreneurship and finance. The faculty also looks to arrange internships for students to provide them with real-world experience.