Accounting & Finance B.S. 150 Credit Hours - Major

The Accounting & Finance B.S. 150 Credit Hours program is designed for students planning to pursue licensure as a Certified Public Accountant after graduation. The program is registered with the New York State Education Department meeting the education requirements of the state of New York for CPA licensure. For more information on experience and exam requirements for licensure as a certified public accountant, see New York State Board for Accountancy at http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/cpa/.

Students completing the Accounting & Finance B.S. 150 Credit Hours program acquire the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as active members of the accounting and finance professions. Students will be immersed in a business core curriculum that provides an understanding of economics, business, marketing, technology, entrepreneurial and global issues relevant to the accounting and finance fields. They will learn to use sound professional judgment to resolve problems in an analytical and ethical manner. Student’s professional education will be balanced with studies in the liberal arts to better understand the role of accounting and finance professions in business and society.