Accounting Degree Program

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Master the Numbers, Lead the Future

Fredonia’s AACSB-accredited Accounting program equips you with the essential skills to succeed in today’s business environment. From financial accounting to auditing and ethical standards, you’ll learn from dedicated faculty and graduate ready to excel in diverse sectors or pursue CPA certification.

What You’ll Gain:

Technical Proficiency: Master the principles of financial accounting, auditing, and compliance with professional and ethical standards.
Real-World Experience: Engage in a required internship by your junior year, gaining valuable hands-on experience in professional accounting settings.
Professional Development: Participate in business clubs like ENACTUS, where you can build leadership skills and network with industry professionals.
CPA Preparation: Be well-prepared to pursue CPA programs, with a strong foundation in the critical skills needed for certification.
Career Readiness: Graduate as a well-rounded, job-ready accounting professional, ready to thrive in the high-demand field.

Fredonia’s blend of academic rigor and experiential learning ensures you’re fully prepared to meet the challenges of the accounting profession.

Career Opportunities for Accounting

Accounting Management
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Government/Nonprofit Accounting
Managerial Accounting and Cost Management
Public Accountant

Auditing and Assurance services
Financial Analyst
Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination
Payroll Specialist
Tax Auditor

What is an Accountant? What do Accountants Do?

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What does a 4-year degree look like?

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Strategic Management

A capstone course emphasizing top multinational management issues through utilization of knowledge and skills developed in previous courses. Problem analysis and decision-making in case studies and group projects simulate the process of strategy formulation in the firm.

Auditing

A study of the standards, procedures, strategies, and reporting used in the financial audit process. The environment in which the auditor functions is considered, including regulatory requirements, professional ethics, legal liability, and the business entity. The completion of a computerized audit case is required in the course.

Managerial Finance

The topics include time value of money, risk analysis, capital budgeting, capital structure, dividend theory, financial analysis, working capital management and foreign exchange risk management.

It’s Different Here

M.B.A. Affiliations

Connections to graduate schools throughout New York offer accounting majors a streamlined pathway to earning a Master’s degree in just five years.

Top-Ranked Accounting Program

Our undergraduate Business Administration & Accounting programs are AACSB accredited, a distinction held by only 6% of schools worldwide. This prestigious recognition ensures our programs meet the highest standards, preparing students for global careers.

Accounting Internship Credits

Internships that lead to a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting assure you'll receive real-world experience.

Why Accounting at Fredonia?

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Prestige

Fredonia's AACSB accreditation means your degree will be more valuable and impressive to prospective employers.

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Professional Opportunities

With numerous events and activities designed to bring students into contact with professionals, the business world is closer than ever.

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Qualified Faculty

Highly-qualified, full-time professors with academic degrees, business experience, and scholarship actively engage with students.

Fredonia students earning a degree in accounting enjoy many opportunities to meet business professionals in the field.

International Business Analytics Conference

The International Business Analytics Conference (IBAC) is pleased to announce its second annual conference, hosted at SUNY Fredonia on Thursday-Friday, May 8-9, 2025. IBAC 2025 will provide a unique platform that bridges the gap between academic and industry expertise in the field of business/data analytics through Academia-Industry Partnership.