Accounting Degree Program

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Master the Numbers, Lead the Future

Fredonia’s AACSB-accredited Accounting program equips you with the essential skills to succeed in today’s business environment. From financial accounting to auditing and ethical standards, you’ll learn from dedicated faculty and graduate ready to excel in diverse sectors or pursue CPA certification.

What You’ll Gain:

Technical Proficiency: Master the principles of financial accounting, auditing, and compliance with professional and ethical standards.
Real-World Experience: Engage in a required internship by your junior year, gaining valuable hands-on experience in professional accounting settings.
Professional Development: Participate in business clubs like ENACTUS, where you can build leadership skills and network with industry professionals.
CPA Preparation: Be well-prepared to pursue CPA programs, with a strong foundation in the critical skills needed for certification.
Career Readiness: Graduate as a well-rounded, job-ready accounting professional, ready to thrive in the high-demand field.

Transfer Advisory

New York State’s updated CPA licensure rules allow individuals to pursue licensure after completing a 120-credit degree program that includes five required upper-division or graduate-level content-area courses. To meet these requirements, the program accepts only upper-division or graduate-level transferred coursework as equivalent to the following courses:

ACCT 301: Intermediate Accounting I
ACCT 302: Intermediate Accounting II
ACCT 304: Taxation I
ACCT 405: Auditing
ACCT 407: Accounting Cycles & Systems

Career Opportunities for Accounting

Accounting Management
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Government/Nonprofit Accounting
Managerial Accounting and Cost Management
Public Accountant

Auditing and Assurance services
Financial Analyst
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
Payroll Specialist
Tax Auditor

What is an Accountant? What do Accountants Do?

What Is a CPA?

What does a 4-year degree look like?

First Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
BUAD 101	Understanding Business	3
ECON 205	Principles of Microeconomics	3
MATH 105	Pre-Calculus	3
ENGL 100	Craft of Writing	3
FF	Course	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
CSIT 151	Intro to Information Systems	3
MATH 120	Survey of Calculus	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
FF	Course	3
	TOTAL	15

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
ACCT 201	Principles of Financial Accounting	3
CSIT 251	Information Systems Structure	3
ECON 200	Fundamentals of Statistics	3
FF	Course	3
	Elective (Non ACCT)	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
BUAD 300	Statistical Analysis	3
ACCT 202	Principles of Managerial Accounting	3
ECON 210	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
FF	Course	3
	Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
BUAD 320	Managerial Finance	3
ACCT 301	Intermediate Accounting I	3
ACCT 304	Taxation I	3
ACCT 307	Accounting Information Systems I	3
	Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
BUAD 323	Organizational Behavior	3
ACCT 302	Intermediate Accounting II	3
ACCT 303	Intermediate Managerial Accounting & Analytics	3
	Elective	3
	Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course	Title	Credits
BUAD 327	Operations Management	3
BUAD 328	Marketing Foundations	3
ACCT 311	Business Law I	3
ACCT 402	Gov't and Nonprofit Accounting	3
	Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

Spring Semester

Course	Title	Credits
BUAD 499	Strategic Management	3
ACCT 405	Auditing	3
ACCT 407	Accounting Information Systems II	3
ACCT 380	Internship	3
	Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

GRAND TOTAL:

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

What are all the required and elective courses offered to obtain this degree?

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Strategic Management

A capstone course emphasizing top multinational management issues through utilization of knowledge and skills developed in previous courses. Problem analysis and decision-making in case studies and group projects simulate the process of strategy formulation in the firm.

Auditing

A study of the standards, procedures, strategies, and reporting used in the financial audit process. The environment in which the auditor functions is considered, including regulatory requirements, professional ethics, legal liability, and the business entity. The completion of a computerized audit case is required in the course.

Managerial Finance

The topics include time value of money, risk analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend theory, financial analysis, working capital management and foreign exchange risk management.

It’s Different Here

M.B.A. Affiliations

Connections to graduate schools throughout New York offer accounting majors a streamlined pathway to earning a Master’s degree in just five years.

Top-Ranked Accounting Program

Our undergraduate Business Administration & Accounting programs are AACSB accredited, a distinction held by only 6% of schools worldwide. This prestigious recognition ensures our programs meet the highest standards, preparing students for global careers.

Accounting Internship Credits

Internships that lead to a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting assure you'll receive real-world experience.

Why Accounting at Fredonia?

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Prestige

Fredonia's AACSB accreditation means your degree will be more valuable and impressive to prospective employers.

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Professional Opportunities

With numerous events and activities designed to bring students into contact with professionals, the business world is closer than ever.

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Qualified Faculty

Highly-qualified, full-time professors with academic degrees, business experience, and scholarship actively engage with students.

Fredonia students earning a degree in accounting enjoy many opportunities to meet business professionals in the field.

International Business Analytics Conference

The International Business Analytics Conference (IBAC) is pleased to announce its second annual conference, hosted at SUNY Fredonia on Thursday-Friday, May 8-9, 2025. IBAC 2025 will provide a unique platform that bridges the gap between academic and industry expertise in the field of business/data analytics through Academia-Industry Partnership.