Department: Accounting & Finance

The Accounting and Finance Department offers three undergraduate majors (BBA in Accounting, BS in Finance, and BS in Accounting and Finance) and three minors (Accounting, Finance and Financial Planning &Wealth Management) tailored to equip students for careers in accounting and finance. The BBA in Accounting program offers three concentrations: 1. Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination, 2. Advanced Accounting, 3. Management Accounting. Students who complete the Advanced Accounting concentration within the BBA in Accounting meet the NYSED “120-to-sit” rule, allowing them to take the CPA exam. However, students must complete 150 credits to meet the NYSED education requirements for licensure. The 150-credit BS in Accounting and Finance program is a NYS CPA-150 Licensure Qualifying Registered Program. Graduates of this program will meet the new NYSED CPA educational requirements effective August 1, 2027.

In addition, through collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service and grant funding, students are able to participate in IRS training which prepares them to be part of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). This program operates during tax season, giving them the opportunity for real world hands-on experience by preparing tax returns of community members under the supervision of Faculty.

Mission and Goals of Accounting Program
The mission of the Accounting Program is: (1) to offer students an accounting undergraduate major with a choice of concentrations that will provide them with the theoretical, practical, intellectual, and ethical resources needed to prepare them for their desired career path; (2) to ready them for leadership positions in the public, private, governmental and not-for-profit sectors; and (3) to provide a diverse student body with the tools needed to be productive members of their local, national and global communities.

The Mission and Goals of the Finance Program
The mission of the Finance program is to provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed as entry-level finance professionals. These include (1) the competencies to apply appropriate principles of valuation for significant financial assets and securities; (2) the ability to engage in research and evaluate whether investments and corporate financial policies maximize the entity's value; (3) the ability to evaluate the international financial environment and develop appropriate international financial strategies; (4) the ability to identify appropriate financial instruments to implement corporate financial decisions and investment strategy, and (5) the skills to execute financial decisions in compliance with professional regulations and codes of conduct.

For more information on major and minor requirements and electives, please visit Programs and Courses webpage.