One advantage of Assumption College?s?Accountancy?curriculum is its breadth of business coursework and strong liberal arts foundation. Employers appreciate the critical thinking and communication skills that Assumption graduates bring to the workplace.?
Another advantage of the Assumption accounting program is the option of earning a master?s degree in one additional year after graduating with a Bachelor's degree. Students may apply for acceptance into Assumption?s BA/MBA program during their senior year.
majors are required to complete 9 accounting courses and 9 interdisciplinary courses as part of their core accounting curriculum. The curriculum provides the basic educational background needed to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examinations.
Career Opportunities
Our graduates find careers as:
- Staff and independent auditors
- Internal auditors (corporate employees)
- Government auditors
- Corporate accountants specializing in financial statements and cost analysis
- Government and nonprofit accountants in federal, state, and local governments and educational, charitable, and fraternal organizations
- Forensic accountants including fraud investigators and expert witnesses
- Tax accountants engaged in research, planning, and compliance
- Law enforcement agents focused on white collar crime
