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Introduction

Often called, ‘the language of business,’ accounting is the primary information system for all business and non-profit organization. Accounting is a dynamic field, characterized by continuous change in response to changing business practices.

Financial Accounting deals with the preparation of financial statements by management and the auditing and attestation of these statements by public auditors. Managerial Accounting deals with internal reporting within the company, using the same accounting information system and other knowledge sources. The third component to accounting practice is the tax practice, which involves providing legal, ethical, and technical expertise on the preparation of tax returns on behalf of organizations and individuals.

An Accounting major may find employment in professional accounting firms, corporations, non-profit organizations and government in a variety of capacities. Manhattanville’s proximity to New York City provides abundant opportunities for internships and employment in accounting.

Degree

Bachelor of Science

Optional Minors

Students can also choose to minor in Accounting, and Finance and Management majors can choose Accounting as their concentration.

Career Ideas

Actuary, Benefits Manager, Budget Analyst, Chief Financial Officer, Credit Analyst, Finance Manager, Financial Examiner, Government Budget Analyst, Insurance Adjustor, Internal Auditor, Loan Officer, Market Research Analyst, Property Accountant, Securities Broker

Program Administrators

Department Chair

William Perkins, (914) 323-5149

Faculty and Staff

DEPARTMENT CHAIR

William Perkins, (914) 323-5149

William.Perkins@mville.edu

FULL-TIME FACULTY

Nimish Adhia

Tina Bardsley

Efraim Berkovich

David Borker

James Bryan

Robert Derrell

Kyoko Mona

William Perkins

Heather Perretta

FACULTY EMERITAE

Anna Sachko Gandolfi

Cecilia Winters

ADJUNCT FACULTY

Alan Anderson

Edwin Bowman

Rob Candee

Michael Coelho

Alex Gialanella

Paul Jakubek

Rosalie Liebowitz

Danielle Martin

Ken Mias

Sultan Niazi

Erik Paulson

Michael Scimeca

John Wenninger

STAFF

Carolyn Greaige

Administrative Assistant

Overview

The Department of Economics, Finance, and Management offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major in Accounting as well as a minor and a concentration, available to Finance and Management majors. Accounting students learn the basic conceptual framework of financial reporting, including accrual accounting and all of the analytical, quantitative and practical skills necessary for work in these areas. The Accounting major is comprised of courses in Accounting, Finance, Economics, and Quantitative Methods, as well as Business Law and Ethics.

Accounting Major Requirements

The accounting major requires completion of fifteen (15) required 3-credit courses for a total of 45 credit hours. Ten of these courses are in accounting and five are in non-accounting business related courses.

The following are the required courses:

ACC 1002: Fundamentals of Accounting I (3 cr.) **

ACC 1008 : Fundamentals of Accounting II (3 cr.) **

ACC 2035: Intermediate Accounting I (3 cr.) **

ACC 2036: Intermediate Accounting II (3 cr.) **

ACC 2037: Fundamentals of Taxation (3 cr.) **

ACC 3019: Cost Accounting (3 cr.) **

ACC 3024: Auditing (3 cr.) **

ACC 3081: Advanced Auditing (3 cr.) **

ACC 3083: Advanced Taxation (3 cr.) **

ACC 3085: Advanced Accounting (3 cr.)**

Required Non-accounting courses:

ECO 1011: Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr.)

FIN 3018: Corporation Finance** or FIN 2002 Principles of Finance** (3 cr.)

POS 2014: Practical Approach to Business Law (3 cr.)

POS 2090: Law and Business Ethics (3 cr.)

ECO 2060: Economics and Business Statistics (3 cr.)

In addition to the 15 required courses, two courses are strongly recommended for the accounting major:

MGT 1007: Computer Concepts with Business Applications (3 cr.) **

MATH 1012: Pre-calculus (4 cr.)

In addition to meeting all of the major requirements, all students seeking to complete the Bachelor of Science degree with major in accounting must meet all Manhattanville College degree requirements. Please consult the undergraduate bulletin for these requirements.

** Not counted as liberal arts

Accounting Minor Requirements

Five courses are required as follows:

ACC 1002: Fundamentals of Accounting **I

ACC 1008: Fundamentals of Accounting II**

ACC 2035: Intermediate Accounting I**

ACC 2036: Intermediate Accounting II**

Plus one of the following:

ACC 2037: Fundamentals of Taxation**

ACC 3019: Cost Accounting**

ACC 3024: Auditing**

Accounting Internship

Completion of 1002, 1008 plus a minimum of ONE 2000 level accounting course is a prerequisite for an internship. No more than one internship can count toward major requirements, though the college allows students to take as many as nine credits of internship in fulfilling a degree.

Note: Students can choose a department related double major. Those who choose this option are not permitted to minor in a department related subject. Students with one department related major are allowed one department related minor. Other students are permitted at most two, department related minors. Please note that courses may not be double counted by students who choose a major or minor (or two majors) within the Department. This double counting can be avoided by taking additional electives.

** Not counted as liberal arts