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Location: Mount Aloysius College

Degrees type: Bachelor

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An Accounting degree at Mount Aloysius College is specifically designed to prepare students for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination and career advancement immediately after graduation. Students gain real-world experience as they complete their study.

Many students take advantage of the 4+1 program enabling them to earn their MBA Degree in as little as 5 years, which also fulfills the 150 credit hours for the CPA.

A grounding in Accounting gives students an excellent foundation for advancement in a variety of careers including corporate leadership, general business, finance, law, law enforcement and government service.

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Program Highlights

Student-faculty ratio 12:1
98% job placement rate
Evening classes offered
Optional 5 year Undergrad/MBA completion route
A fully accredited program

Career Opportunities

There are a wide variety of jobs available to accounting graduates. Some examples are:

Public accountant
Management accountant
Government accountant
Internal auditor
External auditor
Information technology auditor
Financial adviser
General accountant
CPA
Accounting professor
Tax auditor
Corporate leader

Courses

ACCT 101 – Accounting Principles I 3 Credits
ACCT 102 – Accounting Principles II 3 Credits
ACCT 208 – Intermediate Accounting I 3 Credits
ACCT 216 – Federal Income Taxation 3 Credits
ACCT 231 – Cost Accounting 3 Credits
ACCT 305 – Intermediate Accounting II 3 Credits
ACCT 318 – Auditing 3 Credits
ACCT 331 – Advanced Cost Accounting 3 Credits
ACCT 345 – Accounting Internship 3-12 Credits (3 Credits Required)
ACCT 405 – Intermediate Accounting III 3 Credits
ACCT 415 – Government and Non-profit Accounting 3 Credits
ACCT 416 – Taxation of Partnerships and Corporations 3 Credits
BUS 490 – Business Integrative Seminar 3 Credits (satisfies core requirement)

Internships

MAC Internship Benefits:

Real world accounting exposure
Application of skills
Networking for employment placement

Recent Internship Opportunities

Ron Gallaher, DRS Technologies
Rebecca Butler, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue

Job Outlook

The demand for accountants and auditors is expected to rise 11% from 2014 to 2024, an increase of 142,400 jobs.*

The average median wage for an accountant in the state of Pennsylvania is $72,000.*

*Bureau of Labor Statistics

Program Goals & Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting will:

emphasize decision-making from an organizational perspective, integrating the traditional academic areas of accounting, finance, management, and marketing;
integrate business theory with business practice, bridging the gap between the classroom and the work place;
develop analytical and interpersonal skills necessary for problem solving;
learn how to manage business information, blending technological expertise with written and oral communication skills;
develop the technical skills necessary to begin a career in professional accountancy;
appreciate the impact of the liberal arts on social activity and business enterprise; and
become academically prepared for graduate and further study.

Mountie Spotlight

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Marin Granteed spoke to business students about her work with human resources at Verizon Wireless to give them a taste of the professional world.

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Accounting Yields and Baseball Fields

After graduating from MAC with a degree in Accounting, Aaron began his career as the Assistant Director of Finance for the Altoona Curve.

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Communicating at Casino Night

Many people may think accountants are stuck in the same room all day, but MAC accounting and business students find opportunities to go out and engage with employers!