BS in Accounting

At Sacred Heart, you’ll put practical accounting concepts into action as you analyze financial information, develop reports, and learn about regulations. You’ll graduate with the hands-on experience and knowledge needed to pursue a career in the accounting field.

Why Earn Your BS in Accounting at Sacred Heart?

In the Accounting program, you will:

• Master accounting concepts, principles, and theories
• Learn professional codes of ethics and explore current ethical issues
• Understand internal accounting systems, controls, and reports for decision-making purposes
• Apply concepts and analyze the results
• Study professional and regulatory requirements
• Pursue internships with companies such as JP Morgan Chase, Prudential Securities, Merrill Lynch, KPMG and PWC
• Have the opportunity to apply to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, where you can gain hands-on, real-world experience
• Be part of SHU’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology, one of the elite business schools accredited by AACSB International, which offers innovative programs, an active approach to learning, and experiential learning opportunities, alongside networking and resume-building opportunities
• Have the opportunity to participate in the on-campus Accounting Club
• Graduate prepared to explore career and graduate school opportunities in the field of accounting, including requirements for CPA, CMA, and CIA designations

Benefit from various degree options

At SHU, you can expand your studies by pursuing a double major, or continue your education with an MS in Accounting with the choice of two in-demand concentrations, Information Systems & Forensic Accounting or Business Analysis & Reporting.

Graduate with unlimited potential

Decision-makers in companies worldwide rely on financial data to make the best choices. That means they need you. Graduates with an Accounting degree can pursue careers as:

• Financial analyst
• Estate planner
• Investment counselor
• Accounting manager
• Market researcher
• Auditor
• Comptroller

Combined BS to MSA Program

This program is designed for students with business-related undergraduate degrees. The following conditions must be met to earn a master’s in accounting from Sacred Heart University’s Jack Welch College of Business & Technology:

• Students with a baccalaureate degree in accounting are required to complete 30 credits for the program.
• Undergraduate enrolled in the five-year program are required to achieve an overall “B” average in all accounting courses and an overall G.P.A. of 3.0 or better to remain in the program.

Students with a baccalaureate degree in other business areas but have completed 6 accounting credits (Financial Accounting – 3 credits and Managerial Accounting - 3 credits), must take the following 12 credits as prerequisites for the program:

• Two Intermediate Accounting courses – 6 credits
• Auditing- 3 credits
• Federal Taxes – 3 credits

Students with a baccalaureate degree in a field other than accounting or other business area are required to complete 15 credits of accounting and 15 credits of business prerequisites before an application to the MSA program will be considered.

View BS to MSA Program Curriculum

Dual Degree Program Options for Accounting Majors

Sacred Heart University’s dual degree programs make it easy for first-year students to move from an undergraduate degree to a graduate degree.

Some programs need specific majors, but others are open to most fields of study. Apply as an incoming first-year student, and you can be accepted into both programs at once. Reach out to your admissions counselor to learn about your options.