
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting
New Paltz, USA
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Introduction
The major provides outstanding preparation for careers in professional and corporate accounting as well as many other areas in business and finance. It offers a deep foundation in financial, managerial, and taxation accounting in addition to electives in governmental NFP accounting and other cognate disciplines.
Accounting is the comprehensive business discipline, exposing students to issues and practices in everything from operations, marketing, and HR to financing and capital budgeting.
The accounting faculty encourage students to explore all aspects of accounting and provide students with a wealth of practical, career-oriented guidance in addition to academic advising. Many accounting students double-major or add minors, with popular areas of study including finance, international relations, languages, and history.
Program Highlights
- School of Business AACSB accreditation, renewed in 2022
- Registered by NYS to qualify graduates to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) exam
- Award-winning faculty with a mix of PhDs, CPAs, and SUNY-system awards for excellence and distinction in teaching
- Dedicated in-house Career Coach who provides job search support and guidance
- Active and committed alumni networks throughout WNY and in cities such as NYC, Boston, Chicago, and Charlotte
- Student activities such as on-campus Meet the Accountants night and annual weekend trip to NYC
- Faculty mentorship for students in the Accounting Society, the CFA Research Challenge, and directed studies
- Very competitive student performances on the CPA exam
- Consistent job placement rates from the high 90s to 100%
- VentureWorks entrepreneurial training and networking program for students interested in building a high-tech, soft-tech, or low-tech start-up company
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