The profession of accountancy has an enormous impact on people?s livelihoods and retirement benefits and the nation?s business and economic climate. Indeed, accounting is the base upon which the critical business skills of finance, management, marketing, and communications rely.Whether they work for public accounting firms, not-for-profits, or governmental agencies, accountants provide the key to effective operations and expansion.

In conducting its program, the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy provides undergraduate students with both the technical tools and the general background necessary for successful careers in accounting, as well as providing accounting knowledge to students with majors in areas other than accounting. The department?s accounting program focuses on the development, measurement, analysis, validation, and communication of financial and other information. Much of the emphasis is directed to enhancing the students? ability to understand the environment and to alert students to the broad implications of accounting principles, procedures, and accounting decisions. Baruch?s accounting program is designed to prepare students to become leaders in business, not-for-profit organizations, and government.

Students who take their first 3000-level accounting course in Fall 2006 or thereafter must earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in the following 3000-level Accountancy courses taken at Baruch (minimum of 8 credits must be taken at Baruch): ACC 3000, 3100, 3200, and 3202. Enrollment in TAX 4309H requires a cumulative 3.5 GPA overall and in ACC 3000, 3100, and 3200 when taken at Baruch.