Accounting (BS, Minor)
Binghamton, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 7,070 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for new York state residents | for out-of-state residents and international residents - $26,160
Introduction
Binghamton University’s accounting program prepares students for successful careers. Consistently ranked as one of the best public business schools in the nation, the School of Management ensures that students learn the soft skills, such as leadership and communication, and technical skills needed to navigate the accounting industry.
Through experiential learning opportunities, including case competitions and project courses, students explore the challenges of decision-making in complex contexts and situations and learn how to develop innovative solutions. Our accounting students become effective problem-solvers and in-demand recruits for major organizations and companies. Binghamton University is a leading source of new hires for the Big Four accounting firms (EY, PwC, Deloitte, and KPMG).
Internships, Research Opportunities, and More
The School of Management provides numerous opportunities for students to build their professional network and gain hands-on experience. With the help of the School of Management’s Career Services office, students will often take on internships during their winter and summer breaks.
Students are able to build their résumé and gain leadership experience by getting involved with the School of Management’s student clubs and organizations. With dozens to choose from, students are able to explore business careers in a range of industries, from fashion to sports management. With a heavily involved alumni base, students have opportunities to network and work directly with graduates who have gone on to become CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and leaders of successful startups.
Other opportunities include developing impactful community service projects with the PwC Scholars program, managing a portfolio worth a half million dollars in our student-run trading room, and working with real-world data in case competitions sponsored by major organizations.
Accelerated/4+1 Degrees
You may also be interested in our accelerated/4+1 degree programs which allow students to complete their bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in just 5 years!
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Scholarships and Funding
High-performing students are automatically considered for merit-based scholarships.
Curriculum
Some courses to consider in your first year:
CQS 111 - Computer Tools for Management
Course emphasis is upon establishing fluency in various microcomputer software tools commonly used in business, with intensive instruction in EXCEL spreadsheets and their use in various management disciplines within the school and application in solving management problems. Credit toward a degree may not be earned for both CQS 111 and CS 105. Levels: Undergraduate
MATH 224 - Differential Calculus
This is a 2-credit course in differential calculus covering limits, continuity, and differentiation. Prerequisites: MATH 223 with a grade of C- or better, or Placement Exam. Offered each half semester. 2 credits. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
MATH 225 - Integral Calculus
This is a 2-credit course in integral calculus covering optimization and integration. Prerequisites: MATH 224 with a grade of C- or better. Offered 2nd half of the fall semester and both half semesters of the spring semester. 2 credits. Levels: Undergraduate
ECON 160 - Principles of Microeconomics
This is a standard introductory course in microeconomics. It focuses on the way the market system works, emphasizing economic interactions among individuals, business firms, and government. Topics include supply and demand, economic decision-making of consumers and firms, social efficiency, competitive, oligopolistic, and monopolistic markets, market failures, and the role of the government in the economy. Issues such as the environment, taxation, and income distribution are addressed. Students may take ECON 160 and 162 in either order they choose. Offered each semester. 4 Cr. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
ECON 162 - Principles Of Macroeconomics
This is a standard introductory course in macroeconomics. It focuses on the behavior and performance of the aggregate economy. Topics include the measurement and determination of national income, employment, inflation, and the interest rate, the sources of economic growth, the causes of business cycles, and how monetary and fiscal policies stabilize the economy. Students may take ECON 160 and 162 in either order they choose. Offered each semester. 4 Cr. Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
BLS 111 - Legal Environment Of Mgmt I
Nature and role of law and its business relation. Substantive law of contracts, procedural aspects governing creation and conduct of business enterprise. 3 credits. Offered summer, fall, and spring semesters Levels: Graduate, Undergraduate
CQS 112 - Statistics For Management
Statistical methods and their applications in managerial decision making. Topics include data collection methods, descriptive statistics, probability theory, probability distributions, estimation and hypothesis testing, regression, and correlation analysis. Not open to students who have credit for any other course in statistics, e.g., MATH 147, MATH 148, ECON 366, MATH 347, or PSYC 243. Prerequisite: CQS 111. Offered fall and spring semesters Levels: Undergraduate
Program Outcome
After You Graduate
Binghamton’s accounting students have high rates of job placement, graduate school acceptance, and starting salaries well above the national average.
The School of Management Career Services office provides a wide array of services that include one-on-one career counseling, professional development workshops, career and alumni mentoring events, mock interviews, and résumé critiques.
Our students are sought out by top employers. The School of Management is the top provider of new hires for PwC and EY in New York City. Other firms that recruit our students include KPMG, Deloitte, Bank of America, Citi, JP Morgan, Mazda, Morgan Stanley, and Protiviti.
Many accounting students also pursue a graduate degree at the School of Management by enrolling in either the Master of Science (MS) in Accounting or the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. These options can be completed in only one extra year of study. The MS Accounting program allows students to earn the 150 credit hours needed for CPA licensure while giving them extra time to prepare and take sections of the CPA exam.
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