Accounting Test, AS

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Phone: (718) 482-5600

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About

This major will familiarize students with the language of business, and will draw on their enthusiasm for dealing with numbers and logic to identify, record, and communicate economic activities for a company. This major is appropriate for students with a desire to enter the accounting profession but can also lead to opportunities in finance and management.

Degree Map

RC = Required Core • FC-R = Flexible Core recommendation • SII = Take in Session II

Semester 1 Courses	Semester 1 To-Do Items
BTF101 First Year Seminar for Business ENG101 English Composition I (or ENA101) (RC) MAT120/119 Statistics (recommended) (RC) BTM101 Introduction to Business BTA111 Principles of Accounting I HUC106 Public Speaking (Flexible Core – pre-req for BTM106) (SII)	In FYS, start a transfer and career plan Attend transfer and career fairs or related events Follow the Business Department on LinkedIn Attend a MoneyBoss Workshop Sign up for Career Connect Review requirements for Credit for Prior Learning

Semester 2 Courses	Semester 2 To-Do Items
ENG102 English Composition II (RC) BTA112 Principles of Accounting II BTM106 Business Communication BTM110 Business Law I MAT115 Algebra & Trigonometry or BTM205 Principles of Finance (Unrestricted Elective – see back) (SII)	Work on resume, cover letter & LinkedIn profile Research transfer and scholarships Explore career & scholarship info related to becoming a Certified Public Accountant Apply for the Accounting Scholars Dev. Program Explore opportunities & events with the Big 4 Accounting Firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG & PWC

Semester 3 Courses	Semester 3 To-Do Items
BTA201 Intermediate Accounting I BTC200 Intro to Information Systems MAT200 Precalculus (FC-R) Flexible Core Course SSE103 Intro to Microeconomics (FC) (SII)	Apply for internships with the Big 4 or smaller firms, or through CUNY (also here), LaGuardia (SOAR, Elmezzi), CEO Jobs Council, etc. Review the IRS website for opportunities Explore professional organizations & student memberships – NYCPA, AICPA, CMA, NABA Finalize transfer plans & apply

Semester 4 Courses	Semester 4 To-Do Items
BTA202 Intermediate Accounting II (Capstone) BTM105 Fin Planning & Investing or BTI201 Internship SCB Bio., SCC Chem. or SCP Physics (RC) SSE104 Intro to Macroeconomics (FC-R) Flexible Core Course	In BTA202, complete the Capstone Accounting Research Project, which will bring together all of your learning & prepare you for your future career Continue searching for accounting scholarship opportunities

Register for Intent to Graduate (GRD-OOO) in your final semester.
All students must take an Urban Study course to graduate.

Note:

The Accounting major has an Unrestricted Elective of 2 credits. Students who wish to transfer to Baruch’s Zicklin School of Business are advised to take MAT115 Algebra & Trigonometry to fulfill this requirement so they are able to register for MAT200 Precalculus, which is also a Zicklin requirement.

Students who are not planning on transferring to Baruch and are not interested in taking MAT200 Precalculus are advised to take BTM205 Principles of Finance to satisfy the Unrestricted Elective credits, but can take any other 2-credit or greater course.

The following are recommendations to fulfill Pathways General Education requirements. These courses are needed if transferring to Baruch but apply broadly. HUC106 Public Speaking (Creative Expression); SSE Intro to Microeconomics (Individual & Society); MAT200 Precalculus (Scientific World); SSE104 Intro to Macroeconomics (Individual & Society/additional option)

Review the curriculum in the College Catalog.

Career Possibilities

Accounting skills are needed in a variety of industries and settings, both in the public and private sector.

Bookkeeper
Accounting Clerk
Auditing Clerk
Accountant
Auditor
Personal Financial Advisor
Forensic Accountant/Fraud Examiner
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Chief Executives – Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Controller
Tax Attorney

Transfer Possibilities

John Jay College – BS in Fraud Examination & Financial Forensics
BA/BS/BBA in Accounting
BA/BS/BBA in Finance

Degree Requirements

Graduate in Two Years!

Are You Interested In…

Accounting, business, finances, taxes, and the economy?
Analyzing and learning about investments and the stock market?
Working with numbers?
Playing strategic games and puzzles?

Skills You Will Learn

Balancing a company’s accounting records (recording, updating, and analyzing the journal and ledger)
Preparing and analyzing financial statements and reports
Analyzing information relating to payroll taxes
Professionalism and integrity

What makes this major unique?

This major will require you to advance along the Accounting course sequence to build stronger skills in accounting. The core of financial accounting is seeing balance in a company’s financial statements and investments. An Accountant also needs to understand operations to ensure the numbers are attainable, realistic, and competitive.