Accounting

Bachelor of Science
With the growth of international business, accounting expertise and services have become more sophisticated.

Accountants are called upon to play wide-ranging roles in international trade, mergers and acquisitions, business development, and economic forecasting. Whether you pursue general ledger bookkeeping or complex corporate auditing, at Nazareth you'll become a problem solver. Learn the financial side of business and gain the social and analytical skills to identify and solve problems professionally and ethically. Be prepared to solve problems within the context of economics, finance, management, marketing, ethics, technology, and global issues.

Course curriculum • Student outcomes • Cost of attendance

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Highlights

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Participate in paid and credit-bearing internships

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Enrich your experience through Nazareth's 70+ study abroad options

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Strong faculty, advisors, and your career coach support high placement rates and success in jobs and grad programs

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Choose the 150-credit option to fulfill the NYS requirement for CPA licensure

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Career Paths

  • Certified public accountant
  • Internal auditor
  • Controller
  • Financial analyst
  • IRS agent
Recent Internships and Employers
  • The Bonadio Group
  • Flaherty Salmin CPAs
  • DeJoy, Knauf & Blood LLP
  • Davie Kaplan, CPA, P.C.
  • KPMG LLP
  • Mengel, Metzger, Barr & Co., LLP
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Paychex

Preparing Changemakers

Develop skills that extend beyond numbers. This broader understanding can enhance your ability to navigate and contribute to various aspects of the world, promoting informed decision-making.

99%

of new Nazareth grads are employed or in grad school within six months of graduation

1,631

high-impact experiential learning experiences completed by the undergraduate class of 2024

$4,000

Our SPARK Grant provides up to $4,000 for you to pursue internships, research, and study abroad. SPARK details »

Accounting + Finance

Choose either a traditional 120-credit degree or the 150-credit double major with finance.

  • Both options provide the accounting coursework to prepare you to pursue licensure as a certified public accountant (CPA) after graduation.
  • The 150-credit option, which can be completed in four years, adds coursework that New York state has pre-approved as meeting its 150-hour education requirement for CPA licensure.
  • Nazareth University has not determined whether completion of the bachelor's degree in accounting & finance (150 credit hours) meets educational requirements to apply for certification in other states.
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Program Director
Scott Chapman, alumnus, accounting degree progam, accounting major, Nazareth College Rochester, NY

Alumni Spotlight

Scott Chapman '04
Chief Financial Officer, Butler/Till

"Accounting doesn't just involve being good with numbers. It includes understanding how a company's financials tell a story that drives a business insight or decision. By offering a broader education, Nazareth uniquely prepares you to develop and tell these stories through accounting. Faculty encouraged real-world experience, and the career office’s guidance led me to a great internship that turned into a career."