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As an accounting major, you will learn key accounting principles and sharpen your analytic and communication skills. This degree will provide you with a foundation in general business practices, an understanding of accounting concepts and theory, and the accounting skills needed for jobs in business or government.
A bachelor’s degree in accounting can open many doors for you. This degree is also an excellent return on your investment because you can expect higher-than-average salaries. You can work in a variety of industries, including accounting, business development, education, finance, IT, operations, and sales.
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2024–25 academic year per the Brooklyn College Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
The B.B.A. in general accounting is a 120-credit program providing students with the accounting skills needed for jobs in business or government. It does not provide all the courses needed to qualify for licensure as a certified public accountant (CPA) in New York State. New York State currently requires applicants for licensure to have 150 credits of education, including 33 credits in accounting and tax, and 36 credits in business subjects.
Students who intend to pursue CPA licensure may consider several different paths:
* This option is approved by the New York State Education Department. ** Students choosing this option will have to obtain approval of state authorities that their program meets licensure requirements.
All of the following: Accounting 2001 or equivalent; Accounting 3001; Accounting 3201; Computer and Information Science 1050 or 1110 or 1115; Economics 2100 or Business 2100; Economics 2200 or Business 2200; Business 3100; Business 3200; [Business 3330] or Finance 3330; Economics 3400 or Business 3400 or Mathematics 2501 or Psychology 3400 or Sociology 2112; Business 3421; Business 3430 or Computer and Information Science 2531; [Business 3310] or Finance 3310; Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders 2623; Philosophy 3314; Math 1006 or 1021 or placement into Math 1011, 1012, 1026, 1201, 1206, or any Math course numbered 2000 or higher.
Accounting Core courses (19 credits): All of the following with a grade of C or better: Accounting 2001, 3011, 3021, 3041, 3051, 3101, and 4501W.
Students majoring in accounting must achieve a grade of C or better in all courses starting with an Accounting prefix. No accounting course may be taken more than three times by an accounting major. Students taking a specific accounting course three times without achieving a grade of C or better (this includes INC, W, WN, WF, WU, and ABS grades) may not take that course again and will not be permitted to major in accounting at Brooklyn College.
Writing-Intensive Requirement: Students are required to take at least one writing-intensive course (W course).
The department chair or designee may allow substitutions for one or more of these requirements consistent with the educational goals of the program.
The major offers two tracks:
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Contact the Accounting Department for information on academic advisers and office hours.
Or contact:
222 West Quad Center 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210 E: adminqry@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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This concentration is designed for students interested in careers in public accounting, who wish to take 33 credits in accounting, and another 36 credits in business-related subjects, as part of a plan to meet New York State educational requirements for licensure as a CPA. However, graduates of this program will still need to have a total of 150 credits to meet the educational requirements, and will need to obtain approval with state authorities that their individual program meets licensure requirements.
Students must take all of the following: Accounting 4001, 4011, 4101, 4201, and 4502.
Students preparing for the CPA examination tax discipline exam are strongly encouraged to take Accounting 4211.
This concentration allows students freedom to select accounting courses that suit their interests and future plans.
Students must take three electives from among ACCT courses with numbers of 3000 or above.
Brooklyn College is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of Accounting offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the accounting B.B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
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