Accounting Major/Minor

Learn about daily management of financial reports and utilize learned accounting principles and procedures to pursue a career in public, corporate, non-profit, or government accounting.

Participate in the extensive on-campus recruiting opportunities
 
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What You’ll Learn

You will gain a strong foundation in accurately reporting financial data and utilizing this information to evaluate and make strategic business decisions. Our students complete specialized coursework in accounting software and learn about the current regulatory environment.

  • Curriculum

    Our accounting major can take you in a wide variety of career directions, including:

    • Public Accounting
    • Non-profit/Government Accounting
    • Corporate Accounting

    Our accounting professions seminar prepares you for the extensive recruiting activities that annually occur on campus.

    Qualified undergraduates can also take advantage of our one-year MS in Accounting program, granting them the necessary 150 credit hours to become eligible for the CPA license.

    Our accounting program is accredited and registered with the New York State Board of Education.

    Sample Four-Year Plan

    Curriculum & Learning Outcomes

  • Admission Requirements

    We recommend submitting first-year applications in October or early November. We decide your admission once you complete your application.

    Next Deadline for Transfer Students

    Fall Semester: August 1

    Undergraduate Admissions

  • Outside the Classroom

    Join our Accounting Society and develop leadership skills and network with accounting professionals, including at our annual banquet.

    Gain hands-on tax preparation experience through our campus-run VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program while providing a valuable community service. You’ll help low-income families get, keep, and grow their income.

    Align your career goals with activities and professional development opportunities in a variety of student-led clubs.

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  • Career Outlook

    Our recent Accounting graduates work in a wide variety of fields in different industries and organizations:

    • Auditor (Ernst & Young)
    • Business Planning & Analysis Manager (Rochester Regional Health)
    • Chief Financial Officer (Genesee Patrons Cooperative Insurance Company)
    • Internal Risk & Controls Contractor (Navy Federal Credit Union)
    • Senior Associate-Deal Advisory (KPMG US)
    • Senior Internal Auditor (KeyBank)
    • Senior Tax Accountant (DeJoy, Knauf & Blood, LLP)
    • Tax Manager (Friedman LLP.)
    • VP of Finance and Operations (Bariatric Fusion LLC)

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“I was able to secure a full-time job at a local accounting firm through the Accounting Resume Referral program through the Center for Student Success. The rate of job placement by the School of Business was one of the main reasons I chose to attend Brockport.” Matt Brickle ’16