The Accounting major 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 graduates can apply for the MBA- Accounting specialization, which leads to fulfillment of the 150 credits 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. They must take all the courses listed in the Business Professional Core and all accounting courses listed. Additionally they should complete the business general education program and elective courses to meet the 120 minimum credit requirement. Courses listed above must include 60 hours of liberal arts elective courses to complete NYS degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science. University requirements should be met but do not count towards the 120 credit minimium.
Major Requirements:
Take all accounting courses listed below:
* FIN 348 is excluded from this selection.
Accounting majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in all accounting courses (those with ACCT course prefixes).
Students who wish to continue into the MBA-Accounting Program at Alfred University must complete a graduate application and all required MBA application materials.
Business General Education Requirements
Business students must complete the Business General Education Requirements.
University Requirement
The university requirements must also be fulfilled, but do not count towards the 120 credit total for College of Business degrees. These include:
General Electives
Take as many Approved Liberal Arts and Science Courses as need to complete a total of 120 credits, and to fulfill the Liberal Arts and Science 60 credit requirement.