Accountants offer the knowledge and perspective to help businesses measure financial results, improve business processes, and comply with the Internal Revenue Code. Accounting professionals provide the investing public assurance on the fair presentation of financial information and on the soundness of companies’ internal systems and processes; serve as consultants on the design and implementation of the most effective and efficient financial and operating systems; and provide insights on business transactions to help minimize tax consequences.
The 120-credit bachelor’s program in accounting provides the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to prepare you for virtually any role in this increasingly challenging and exciting profession.
- Degree Type
- BS
- Area of Interest
- Business
- Associated Colleges or Schools
- Program Location
- Queens Campus
- Required Credit Hours
- 120
- Associated Centers or Institutes
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increase in the demand for accountants and auditors
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts a 7% in the demand for accountants and auditors between the years of 2020 to 2030. They also project an average of 135,000 job openings for these positions each year, making this a high-demand job.
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Courses
To earn their Bachelor of Science Degree in Management, students complete 120 credits, including core and major-sequence courses, as outlined below. Students have their choice of electives.
- ACC 2370
- ACC 2371
- AIS 2354
- BUA 2334
- LAW 1310
- FIN 2310
- MGT 1301
- MGT 4329
- MKT 2301
- RMI 1301
- Business Elective (6 cr.)
- Business/General Elective
Required Courses
- ACC 3372 Intermediate Accounting II
- ACC 3373 Intermediate Accounting III
- ACC 4345 Cost Accounting
- AIS 3355 Accounting Information Systems II
- TAX 3361 Federal Income Taxation: Individuals
- AIS 4347 Principles of Auditing
- Accounting Elective
Fast-Track programs are cost-efficient and time-saving ways to provide students the opportunity to advance to a master’s degree from their B.S. in Accounting. Students who select a fast-track into an advanced degree must complete an online application and must meet the admission standards for that graduate program. Students should seek early program guidance from their adviser in anticipation of applying to a Fast-Track Program. Available Fast Track programs for Accounting major are:
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Accounting
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Actuarial Science
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Business Analytics
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Enterprise Risk Management
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Finance
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Global Management
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Marketing Intelligence
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Risk and Financial Advisory
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Risk Management & Risk Analytics
- B.S. Accounting/M.S. Taxation
- B.S. Accounting/Master of Business Administration
University Core Curriculum
Success at St. John's
Yugi Paul ’17TCB, ’18MS credits St. John’s for his successful career path.
Yugi Paul ’17TCB, ’18MS
Anyone who has been affiliated with The Peter J. Tobin College of Business for the past few years may find it strange that Yougnand Paul ’17TCB, ’18MS is no longer around.
Admission
For more information about admission to this and other undergraduate programs at St. John’s University, please visit Undergraduate Admission. Or, contact us directly at the campus of your choice:
Admission Office–Queens Campus
718-990-2000
admissions@stjohns.edu
