Gain the knowledge and skills needed for rewarding careers in public accounting, private accounting, or beyond. Prepare for a professional license or certification (CPA, CMA, CIA).
An accounting major is very flexible. You can complete the 150-hours required for the CPA exam, earn a double major or minor, complete an internship, and study abroad all within four years. Additional offerings in the School of Business, Engineering, and Innovation, such as business analytics and financial planning and wealth management (CFP), allow you to supplement your skills and career opportunities.

Explore Internships & Careers
Internship opportunities offer real-world experience. You can take advantage of many internship opportunities right here in Dubuque or work with an advisor to complete an internship elsewhere. Internships can be completed during the traditional fall or spring semesters or over the summer.
Students can complete internships for academic credit or non-credit. Many students choose to complete both.
- Big 4
- City of Dubuque
- Crescent Electric Supply Co.
- Eide Bailly
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Heartland Financial
- Honkamp
- John Deere
- RSM
You will be prepared for a variety of interesting careers:
Public Accounting
Big 4 Firms
National/Regional Firms
Local Firms
Private Accounting
Cost Accounting
Finance
Financial Reporting
Internal Auditor
Tax
Other
Banking
Consulting
Government/Regulatory
Course Highlights

Francis J. Noonan School of Business, Engineering & Innovation
Majors & Minors
graduate degree Opportunities
Loras offers a variety of graduate, dual degree, and accelerated pathways to pursue both your undergraduate and graduate degrees efficiently and economically.

Clubs & Orgs
We have a variety of opportunities for you to get involved from the moment you set foot on campus.
Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders
Civic Leaders
Finance Club
Phi Beta Lambda (Business Club)

Straight Talk from a Duhawk
I enjoy the relationships I can create in the Noonan School of Business and how willing the professors are to help me grow. The network Loras also has for careers is something that I’m appreciative to be a part of.
— Maddy (’25)
Meet Your Professors

Luke Lammer MA CPA CMA CIA
Associate Professor of Accounting

Erin McGovern CPA MBA
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Accounting News
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“I Always Felt Like I Belonged There”
“It helped provide a comfort level of what ‘real’ is in the world and gave me a confidence that I can work with anyone and be comfortable seeking out differing opinions.” More
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Loras College Accounting Graduates Test in Top 15% in Nation
“I have always felt Loras does a great job setting their students up for success when taking the CPA exams. All of the accounting staff are well-versed in what topics to expect on the exam and curate their classes towards them. We are very fortunate to have such knowledgeable professors, some of whom have even written exam questions in the past. Not only do they have an in-depth understanding of accounting topics, but they are also deliberate in how they teach them.” More
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Loras College accounting graduates achieve seventh best pass rate in nation, second in Iowa
Loras College accounting graduates taking the CPA exam for the first time in 2017 recorded the nation’s seventh-best pass rate among institutions that had at least 10 candidates. Loras graduates also scored the second-best pass rate in Iowa. More