The difficulty of accounting varies depending on the student, but an accounting degree requires hard studying. A student must be determined to succeed and diligent about completing his course work, especially in the advanced courses.
As of 2014, general education courses, such as mathematics, English, statistics and psychology, are required for business majors. The first accounting courses a student takes typically deal with financial accounting and management accounting. The advanced coursework, which is the most difficult for a majority of students, covers topics such as inventory accounting and accounts receivable. There are many career options for accounting majors, including tax accountants, corporate accountants and fraud auditors.