Accounting - CPA (B.S.B.A.)
Prepare to Become a Successful Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
While all CPA's are accountants, not every accountant is a CPA. The in-depth study and continuing training it takes to become (and remain) a CPA prepares accountants with this credential to practice independently or in a wide variety of industries. At ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, you can earn all of the credit hours needed to sit for the CPA exam in Pennsylvania. You also have the option to move straight into our MBA Program, and complete all of the academic requirements necessary to become licensed, while earning two degrees at a reduced tuition rate. Interested in an accounting career but not certain you want to commit to a CPA? ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Accounting B.S.B.A. may be perfect for you.
Why Choose ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ?
In addition to receiving a comprehensive accounting and liberal arts foundation, in ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's Accounting - CPA Program you will benefit from:
- Access to the industry-standard CPA preparation system, Becker's CPA Review.
- The option to earn your Accounting - CPA B.S.B.A., your MBA (in the specialization of your choice, such as forensic accounting and fraud examination, management, or project management) and all of the credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam, and apply for your license - at an accelerated pace and a reduced tuition rate.
The Best Possible Foundation for Success
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ is designed to give you the best possible foundation for business accounting success. In addition to gaining experience and knowledge specific to a career as a Certified Public Accountant, you will also study in the areas of:
Business Tools for Decision Making
Courses like Corporate Ethics, Data Analytics and Quantitative Methods in Business will teach you how to use the tools business leaders use to make strategic business decisions.
Business Foundations
Business courses that will support your career no matter where it takes you, like statistics, accounting and micro and macroeconomics.
Diversity & Inclusion
Courses like Discrimination, Inequality and Economic Development will provide context for supporting a business environment that treats all people with dignity and provides opportunity to all.
Relevant Internship Experiences
Gain hands-on accounting experience through a comprehensive, supervised internship, such as the one ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ offers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program supervised by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Your Accounting Career
Accountants and auditors work in a strong field with continued predicted growth, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2023, the median annual pay topped $79,000. ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) will work with you, your professors, and local, regional and national employers to provide you with the career preparation skills, internship opportunities and placement services you need to keep moving up.
Becoming Licensed
All 50 states require a bachelor’s degree with at least 150 credit hours of coursework to become a licensed CPA. Some states (including Pennsylvania) will let you sit for the CPA Exam with 120 hours of study, though you still must complete 150 hours before you can apply for a license. Through ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ's FastForward to an MBA Program, you can earn all 150 academic credit hours while also earning two degrees.
Expert Faculty
Accounting professors at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ have practical experience in a variety of fields, including public, nonprofit, manufacturing, finance & retail accounting.
The Wukich Center
The Wukich Center for Entrepreneurial Opportunities (Wukich CEO) provides specialized support for students interested in owning a business.
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Faculty
Catherine Giunta
Professor of Business
Paul Mahady
Assistant Professor, Business
Lyzona Marshall
Assistant Professor of Business
Lawrence McKee
Adjunct Instructor
Doina Vlad
Associate Professor of Business
Roland Warfield
Associate Professor of Business/Accounting