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Accounting
About This Program
You’re a numbers person with a knack for solving complex problems. You’re naturally detail-oriented. You want a future with security in a field that’s always growing. Sound familiar? Accounting may be the major for you.
Department
Why Utica University
An accounting education at Utica University doesn’t just come from textbooks. Utica's faculty of seasoned professionals teach from experience, giving students the real-world knowledge today’s accountants need. The Accounting major is integrated with other business disciplines - such as marketing, management, and finance – helping graduates meet the challenges of a constantly changing business world. If you'd like to learn about the Online MS in Accounting program, explore here.
Accounting at Utica
"Thanks to Utica, I went from very little business and accounting background to confident, educated, and experienced at my job in 3-1/2 years. It just made my career more interesting than I ever thought it could be."
What You'll Learn
The accounting major offers two concentrations. In the public accounting program, get started on the path to certification as a public accountant in New York state. While the completion of the BS degree alone will not make you eligible to become a CPA, completion of this program together with Utica University's MBA in Professional Accounting fulfills New York State's 150-hour requirement, making you eligible to take the uniform CPA exam.
Choose private accounting and develop the skills to plan budgets, analyze costs, prepare financial statements, and more. Leadership, ethics, technological change, and a global perspective are woven into the curriculum by Utica’s award-winning faculty. Learn more about Utica’s accounting faculty here.
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Accounting Faculty & Staff
![Dr. Glen Hansen](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/hansen_business_028.jpg?itok=MqrS4rfS)
- Associate Professor of Accounting
![Dr. Mary Cooper](/sites/default/files/styles/width_240/public/2019-02/cooper_mary_accounting_20180821_003.jpg?itok=abkMVkcD)
- Associate Professor of Accounting
- Adjunct Instructor of Accounting
- Adjunct Lecturer of Accounting
A Degree That Works
Accountants are in high demand throughout the business world. Utica University accounting alumni have gone on to successful careers for numerous organizations, including:
- Par Government
- GP Fund Solutions, LLC
- LeverPoint Management LLC
- Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS)
- NBT Bank
- Moss Adams
- Barone, Howard, and Co., CPAs, P.C.
- Frener & Reifer
- PKF International
- D'Arcangelo & Co, LLP
- Brown & Associates, CPAs, P.C.
- The Bonadio Group
- Adjusters International
- Fitzgerald, DePietrio, & Wojnas, CPAs, P.C.
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B.S. + M.B.A. = CPA
Be C.P.A. eligible in just 5 years with our M.B.A. in Professional Accountancy
MBA in Professional AccountancyUtica Value: Tony Nguyen
Right after his graduation from Utica University's accounting program, Tony Nguyen '17 took a job as Deputy Budget Director for the City of Utica.
Student Voices: Marcel Dupuis
A brief conversation with accounting major Marcel Dupuis about his program, his professors, and Utica's very personal approach to learning.
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Accounting Society
The Accounting Society broadens students' knowledge about accounting and business practices outside of the classroom.
Learn MoreBusiness at Utica University
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Utica University Hosts Annual Student Conference for Research, Professional Activities, and Creative Arts
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A taste of home: Ujjwal Rai G'20
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Building Experiences at Utica, Building Wealth at Goldman Sachs: Maame Yaa Boakye ‘20
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