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 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.
Accounting students must earn a C or higher in all Accounting Courses.