<p>From looking at UC Davis’ [accounting</a> course availability](<a href=“http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/programs/GSM/GSMcourses.html]accounting”>http://registrar.ucdavis.edu/UCDWebCatalog/programs/GSM/GSMcourses.html), it’s safe to say that UCSB has a far more comprehensive set of course offerings [in</a> that area](<a href=“http://www.econ.ucsb.edu/undergraduate/courses.html]in”>http://www.econ.ucsb.edu/undergraduate/courses.html). It’s my understanding that the Econ and Accounting degree is supposed to put you a good position to eventually take the CPA exam - but I recall reading that sometime in the next few years, people will need to take more accounting coursework in order to be able to sit for the exam, so I’m guessing things will change substantially by the time you graduate from college. (Wait, found [a</a> link](<a href=“http://www.calcpa.org/Content/licensure/requirements.aspx]a”>CPA Requirements).)</p>
<p>I don’t know anything about George Washington University’s program, but I would think that any place that offers a PhD in accounting must take the subject seriously.</p>