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    Program Level

    Bachelor

    Study Type

    Full Time

    Campuses

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    Program Language

    English

    Start & Deadlines

    Next Intake Deadlines16-May-2022
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    Duration 4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 35,076  / Year
    Next Intake 16-May-2022

    Accounting

    About

    Focused on Professional Certification

    Our degree is the first step toward CPA certification, or becoming an auditor, tax advisor or consultant. Or you can choose to apply your skills in fields such as business, finance or law. You'll enjoy dynamic employment opportunities in an ever-changing climate.

    The placement rate for Accounting graduates in Alfred University's College of Business is exceptionally strong (virtually 100%) and is an indication of the high quality of our program. Our placement rate for those going to international, national and regional CPA firms is particularly strong.

    Recent graduates have been placed at the following firms:

    • Crowe Horwath
    • Harris RF Communications
    • KPMG
    • The Bonadio Group
    • PricewaterhouseCoopers
    • EFP Rotenberg

    Many graduates continue on to the MBA Program at Alfred University, which automatically satisfies the New York State requirements to sit for the CPA exam.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    The Bachelor of Science business degree is composed of professional core courses shared by all majors, business courses specific to each major, business electives totaling 48 credits in business, arts and sciences, and general education core courses specified for business, and liberal arts electives to reach a minimum of 60 credits of liberal arts courses (as required for all Bachelor of Science degrees). Depending on the major, you will take additional electives to reach the total of 120 credit hours required for graduation. You are also required to:

    • Complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in upper division business courses
    • Maintain at least a 2.0 grade point average overall
    • Satisfy the University's Physical Education requirement (credits not included in the 120 credits required for graduation)
    • Satisfy the University's Global Perspectives requirement

    After your first year is complete, we urge all business students to gain the valuable, real-world experience only an internship can offer.

    • Most internships occur during the summer months between semesters
    • Each credit hour you'll earn equals 60 hours of work; you'll figure out the actual schedule with your site supervisor
    • Internships may or may not be paid, depending on your host organization
    • Grades are assessed based on complete, timely submission of all required internship documentation, with the final learning report weighted most heavily

    English Program Requirements

    The language of instruction at Alfred University is English.

    All undergraduate international applicants are required to submit official scores from either the SAT, the ACT, TOEFL or IELTS examinations. If an international student has taken classes in a US University or college; they must apply as a transfer student, and we will review all English courses on the transcript(s) to show English proficiency.

    Alfred University reserves the right to request undergraduate applicants to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores if their SAT or ACT scores are inconclusive.

    • Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
    • American College Testing (ACT)
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
    • International English Language Test (IELTs)

    Alfred University's Institution Code: 2005

    Undergraduate language score requirements

    • TOEFL 80
    • IELTS 6.0

    Graduate language score requirements

    • TOEFL 90 (80 MFA)
    • IELTS 6.5 (6.0 MFA)

    *Lower scores are reviewed on a case by case basis. If your score is under the requirement, we reserve the right to have additional documentation submitted to show proof of English ability.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 35,076  / Year

    How to Apply

    International Students

    You are considered to be an international student:

    • If you are not a citizen of the United States
    • If you are currently in the United States with a visa
    • If you have applied for permanent residency but have not been approved

    All applicants who are not US citizens or US permanent residents at the time of application are considered international applicants. If you become a US citizen or permanent resident after you’ve applied to Alfred University, you may submit documentation of this change (a copy of your Certificate of Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, or Permanent Resident Card) to the Office of Admissions to update your citizenship status. US citizens and permanent residents, no matter where in the world they live or go to school, are not considered international applicants but will be reviewed for admission within the context of their school cohort.

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