Impact a company’s bottom line
Accountants have the critical task of providing a comprehensive picture of a company’s financial health so that business owners can make informed decisions that directly impact their company’s bottom line. That is why the field of accounting is a breeding ground for business leaders. In fact, John D. Rockefeller, widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history, starting working at age 16 as an accountant. Today, more than half of Fortune 100 CEOs have a degree in business, economics, or accounting.
As an accounting major at the University of New Haven, you’ll participate in a well-rounded education that goes beyond the numbers. You’ll learn how to impart technologically-driven insight and even solve white-collar crimes.
The program offers three tracks. You will choose one of the following:
- Financial accounting: This is the track if you want to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
- Corporate accounting: You’ll develop the skills necessary to thrive in the corporate environment and become a CMA (Certified Management Accountant).
- Forensic accounting: Focus on financial crimes, including investigation and white-collar crime, through coursework in accounting and through the world-renowned Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences.
At the University of New Haven, you can earn the certifications you need even sooner than you would at most other schools. As an undergraduate, you can meet or exceed requirements for the CPA exam in most states, or you can begin the process of becoming a CMA before you even graduate. You might also choose to enter the Fast Track program, which allows you to complete your bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in 4 years (in the 3+1 Program) or 5 years (in the 4+1 Program).
You'll Also:
- Have access to the latest accounting, tax, business and legal databases, data feeds, and analysis software used widely in today’s workplaces and in graduate research.
- Study in an AACSB-accredited program, a distinction that means the University of New Haven’s Pompea College of Business is among the top 5% of business schools worldwide.
- Explore accounting in the real world through field trips to Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, the Internal Revenue Service, and more.
- Have the opportunity to join the Accounting Club, which brings in a wide variety of speakers to talk about career opportunities.
- Make a local impact by donating your time to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, preparing tax returns for low-income individuals and families.
- Have the chance to study abroad, either for a semester at our Tuscany, Italy campus or elsewhere in the world during our two-week intensive program.
- Gain real-world experience during an internship.
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Business Core: 30 credits
- ACCT 1101 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
- ACCT 1102 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- ACCT 2250 - Accounting Information Systems
- BUSL 1101 - Business Law Regulatory Environment
- FINC 2213 - Business Finance
- MKTG 2200 - Principles of Marketing
- MGMT 2210 - Management and Organization
- MGMT 2240 - Ethics and Diversity
- MGMT 4550 - Business Capstone
- QANL 3380 - Operations Management
- BUSA 4501 - Capstone Professional Enrichment (required; 0 credit)
- BUSA 4502 - Capstone Experiential Education (required; 0 credit)
Accounting Major: 25 credits
- ACCT 1000 - Introduction to the Accounting Profession
- ACCT 2220 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
- ACCT 2221 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
- ACCT 3323 - Cost Accounting
- ACCT 4422 - Intermediate Financial Acctg III
- ACCT 4431 - Advanced Financial Accounting
- ACCT 4433 - Auditing and Assurance Services
- ACCT 4435 - Federal Income Taxation I
- ACCT 4436 - Federal Income Taxation II
Free Electives: 25 credits
- 25 credits chosen in consultation with the advisor.
