Accounting (Non CPA Track) 130-Hour BS

Department Mission

The primary mission of the Department of Accounting and Business Law is to provide accounting and business majors with a platform to gain the appropriate skills, knowledge, and abilities to become successful professionals. The accounting major pre­pares students for careers in public accounting, private industry, or not-for-profit accounting (government agencies, foundations and associations, hospitals, colleges and universities, libraries, museums, schools, religious organizations, and arts groups). Upon satisfactory completion of the major in accounting, the student may sit for the CPA examination. The degree requirements are registered with the State of New York. (See the section on CPA Certification for clarification.)

Internship programs that provide a guided practical experience in corporate, public, and not-for-profit accounting are available to students. Graduates of the accounting program of St. Francis College have been employed by a broad range of CPA firms (from large international firms to medium and small regional and local firms), corporations, banks, brokerage houses, manufacturing firms, retail establishments, government agencies, and not-for-profit groups.

Program Student Learning Outcomes: Accounting (Non- C.P.A. Track), 130-Hour

•  PLO 1: Demonstrate the ability to prepare, interpret, and analyze financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), auditing standards, and other appropriate professional pronouncements of the accounting profession.
• PLO 2: Conduct themselves in an appropriate ethical manner with honesty and integrity in their professional endeavors by demonstrating professional conduct and demeanor in business settings.
• PLO 3: Communicate accounting information effectively to a professional audience consisting of business clients, investors, regulatory authorities. 
• PLO 4: Apply their knowledge of the design and application of information technology to identify the risks and benefits associated with this technology.
• PLO 5: Think critically and develop a systemic and rational approach in their decision-making skills to successfully handle challenges that arise in the business arena.
• PLO 6: Perform tasks in a team-oriented environment and work with others to achieve a common goal.​

Students Not Seeking CPA Certification

Students interested in an accounting program who do not need or want C.P.A. certification may pursue a four-year pro­gram culminating in a B.S. degree. This program primarily pre­pares students for careers in management or industry where a solid foundation in accounting is helpful or required, but C.P.A. certi­fication is not necessary.