The Accounting program prepares students to become professional accountants. Those students interested in public accounting are encouraged to pursue the license to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA); those interested in corporate or governmental accounting are encouraged to seek designation as a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). All students are urged to augment their accounting curriculum with a minor or coursework in those areas which are in great demand in accounting, such as finance or economics. Accounting bachelor's degree graduates will have completed the required 120 credits (along with an additional two years of work experience) mandated by New York State to sit for the CPA exam. Alternatively they may also apply for the MBA- Accounting specialization, which leads to fulfillment of the alternative pathway of 150 credits (along with the addition of just one year of work experience) that is required by New York State for the CPA exam.
Given that course requirements for taking the CPA examination are set by state law, the Accounting major’s curriculum is tightly structured.
Accounting majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in all accounting courses (those with ACCT course prefixes).
Major Requirements
Complete all courses in this section.
*FIN 300+ must be a 3 credit course for the accounting double major.