Mar 28, 2026  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026 
  
Academic Catalog 2025-2026
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ACC 488 - Accounting Internship


This elective course gives students who have secured accounting or tax internships the opportunity to earn credit. The student must be employed in a part-time or full-time accounting/tax internship position for approximately 11 weeks. The student will maintain a written weekly log for all duties performed and will submit a formal report on the internship experience, submit an employer prepared performance review, and complete a project requiring research into an SEC corporation. An accounting/tax internship can only be used as elective credit. Requests for an internship must be initiated through an academic advisor. No more than 6 credits are allowed in directed study, practicum, and/or internship courses toward graduation requirements.

Credit(s): 3

Prerequisite(s):
ACC 300 .

Outcomes
  • Participate in accounting-related work projects and contribute to their successful completion
  • Support company goals by working collaboratively with work supervisors and fellow interns and employees
  • Apply what is being learned in the classroom in a “real-world” environment
  • Critically assess your quality and quantity of work, personal strengths, and areas requiring improvement
  • Discuss assignments and projects, obstacles encountered, new insights and skill-sets resulting from your internship experience



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