Accounting
The accounting program at Bay Path College provides you with the essential business skills and technical knowledge needed to be successful in the accounting profession. The comprehensive program includes a broad foundation of core business courses to develop those fundamental business skills essential to succeed in today’s dynamic business environment. A rigorous, in-depth study of accounting focuses on the practical application of fundamental theories and the broad range of diverse functions today’s accountants perform so you are prepared to succeed in a wide variety of jobs within the accounting profession.
If you wish to pursue professional licensure as a CPA, you can satisfy the 150 hour academic requirement adopted by most states through the completion of one of the graduate programs at Bay Path College, including the Masters of Business Administration in Entrepreneurial Thinking and Innovative Practices (MBA). This graduate program is an excellent complement to the technical skills you will acquire in the accounting program and will better prepare you for the growing complexity, internationalization and change occurring in the business world. While preparing for the variety of professional accounting exams available (e.g., CPA, CMA, and CIA), you should work closely with the director of the accounting program to be sure you will meet your state’s educational requirements.
Accounting Careers
Few careers offer as wide a range of positions as the accounting profession. Every business, regardless of its size or structure, relies on the accounting function and the services of CPA firms. Individuals with accounting training often advance into upper level management and executive positions. Accounting careers are both challenging and rewarding and include positions in public accounting, corporate (managerial) accounting, taxation, and government and not-for-profit accounting. A minor in accounting is an excellent complement to a major in legal studies, business, and a great background for graduate school.
