Accounting

University at Albany

United States of America, Albany

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University at Albany

United States of America , Albany

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 75

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines19-Aug-2023

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 31,145 / year

Next Intake 19-Aug-2023

Accounting

About

Get a Head Start in Your Accounting Career

Learn how to ensure the integrity of financial reporting to investors and other stakeholders while supporting the quality of business decisions that rely on financial information.

The AACSB-accredited bachelor's in accounting program at UAlbany covers the latest best practices in accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial information systems.

In this program, you'll master the generally accepted accounting practices set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and learn how to produce financial reports that directly inform business decisions.

When you graduate, you'll be ready to take on jobs at Big Four accounting firms (KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, and PricewaterhouseCoopers), professional services companies, international corporations, and fiscal departments of government offices.

AACSB Accreditation

The School of Business maintains dual accreditation in business administration and accounting through the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – the hallmark of excellence in management education. As the highest achievement standard for business schools worldwide, it denotes top-quality teaching and meaningful student-faculty interactions. Learn more.

Student Learning Objectives

Learning objectives that UAlbany students are expected to attain through their course of study within their academic program.

Bachelor of Science

Students will be able to show comprehension of five key concepts from Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Finance, Accounting, Law, and IT Management.
Be able to understand the importance of ethics and values in the field of accounting and in the world of business.
Be able to communicate complex technical auditing and accounting issues through effective writing and presentation skills.
Be able to demonstrate knowledge of the impact of the global business environment, diversity, and multiculturalism on company performance, management, employee behavior, and the practice of accounting.
Be able to understand accounting in an international context.
Be able to use database software to create a database that can be used to analyze management and financial data and to prepare professional reports.
Demonstrate the ability to utilize research databases in an audit or an accounting context.
Demonstrate how to analyze a business problem to arrive at an effective solution.
Be able to understand the legal and economic environment of business generally, and in particular as related to the practice of accounting.
Understand the mechanics of financial reporting, the measurement of elements of financial statements and demonstrate the ability to prepare financial statements.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

All applicants must arrange for their official school and/or college transcripts to be sent to us.

First-year (freshmen) applicants: You must submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.
Transfer applicants: You must submit official transcripts of all college and/or university work, even if you don't expect to receive transfer credit. If you've completed fewer than 24 transferable college credits, you'll also need to submit an official transcript from your secondary school for admissions purposes.

If you are admitted, you will also need to submit an official final transcript from your secondary school showing your date of graduation.

Academic transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by an official, certified English translation.

All transcripts should be sent to:

Office of International Admissions & Recruitment
University at Albany Science Library G 40
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222 USA

Transcript Evaluation

A transcript evaluation allows the review committee to correctly compare the quality of your school, coursework and grades with all other applicants.

Although not required, we accept SpanTran or WES evaluations sent from the organization directly to the University at Albany.

Other evaluation services can only be used if they require official documents directly from the institution of higher education, not the student, to evaluate coursework. The organization must also be accredited by NACES.

Career

The Office of Career Services at the School of Business offers valuable resources to help prepare you for life after graduation. You'll learn how to create a strong resume and cover letter, develop confidence through mock interviews, and get weekly updates on job and internship opportunities.

The accounting department at the University at Albany also maintains close ties with alumni leaders at the Big Four firms that regularly recruit our graduates. This gives you a distinct advantage when seeking employment as an early career professional at these companies.

In addition, UAlbany accounting students are heavily recruited by regional and local accounting firms, global corporations, not-for-profit organizations, and government agencies such as the NYS Office of the Comptroller.

Alumni are commonly hired in fields such as auditing, tax preparation, cost analysis, accounts payable/receivable, regulatory compliance, financial risk assurance, fraud investigation, and economic dispute services.