Program Overview:
As our students proceed on their educational journey through life, it is our privilege to guide and challenge them to attain their highest ambitions. We provide a stimulating undergraduate and graduate student-centered curriculum that is taught by highly qualified, dedicated faculty with excellent staff support.
We serve our students and community through active engagement in an educational experience grounded on ethics and critical thinking. Our faculty makes it their highest priority to keep abreast of the latest developments in their academic fields and translate that knowledge as it applies to each student. We are proud to say that we know our students and community well. Our programs are carefully evaluated on the lifelong successes of our students as they live and work in, and contribute to, the global communities of today.
The multiple undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the School of Business offer matriculating students significant flexibility to decide to pursue the traditional four-year degree program or a more innovative combined Bachelor’s and Master’s degree program. The School offers two four-year degree options, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and the Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Those interested in a combined bachelors and master’s degree in business should review the BS/MBA accelerated program option. In addition, students who are interested in careers as Certified Public Accountants have the opportunity to enter the 150 Hour Accounting Program. The Professional Accountancy program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Master’s of Science in Professional Accounting and satisfies the State of New York educational requirement for the CPA.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) requires an individual to have 150 credit hours of appropriate education for membership. Beginning in 2009, New York State requires 150 credit hours for new practitioners to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. The College of Saint Rose’s 150-hour dual Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree program fulfills this requirement. The undergraduate and graduate programs in Accounting are integrated to form a logical, continuous curriculum which maximizes each student’s education and can be completed in five years.
The program contains courses which provide credit in the following categories, consistent with the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education in New York State:
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Professional Accounting
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45
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General Business
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36
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General Electives
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9
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Liberal Arts
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60
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Total
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150
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This program is available to incoming freshmen, currently enrolled Saint Rose students, transfer students, and returning students. Once accepted for this integrated program, students do not obtain a degree until all course work is completed; then, they are awarded two degrees - a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Professional Accounting. Students in this program pursue a challenging course of study with standards consistent with the College-wide Dual Degree Program guidelines.
The Dual Degree Accounting program is designed to prepare students for positions in accounting, auditing, taxation, budgeting, and cost control. The program is approved by the New York State Education Department’s Board of Public Accountancy and qualifies students to take the New York State examination for certified public accountants (CPA) and to meet the educational requirements for licensing. Students who wish to pursue an Accounting program that does not directly lead to the CPA track can select the 122 hour Accounting major or an accounting concentration within the bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. These programs allow graduates to meet the educational requirements for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examinations, as well as many federal and state civil service examinations. Additionally, the 122 hour Accounting major qualifies to take the CPA exam, but does not meet the 150 hour licensing requirement.
Once students have matriculated in the Accounting degree program at The College of Saint Rose, they must satisfy all remaining accounting requirements with Saint Rose courses. A maximum of 15 credits in accounting courses (or five courses, whichever is less) may be transferred to Saint Rose. These courses are Principles of Financial Accounting, Principles of Managerial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Intermediate Accounting 1 and Intermediate Accounting 2. Transfer criteria are the same for all Accounting majors and Business Administration majors with an Accounting concentration.
Although the College provides fully equipped computer labs, experience has shown that students benefit from having a personal computer. This is especially true for the online components of many classes.
Program Contacts:
To email the Department Chair,
Gretchen Guenther-Collins, JD, CPA, Accounting Department
Program Webpage:
150 Credit Hour Professional Accountancy Program
Program Requirements:
Professional Accountancy Program (150 credits)
Accounting Courses (45 credits)
General Business Courses (36 credits)
| BUS 111 | Fundamentals of Business | 3 |
| BUS 199 | Fund of Business Colloquium | 0 |
| BUS 246 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BUS 253 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 301 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS 310 | Business Communication | 3 |
| BUS 334 | Business Law II | 3 |
| International Elective | BUS 425 Integrated Global Business or BUS 487 Global Topics in Finance | 3 |
| MBA 516 | Management Communication and Social Responsibility | 3 |
| MBA 555 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MBA 640 | Managerial Finance | 3 |
| MBA 660 | Production and Quality Management | 3 |
| MBA 690 | Advanced Strategic Management | 3 |
General Electives (ACC, BUS or Liberal Arts) (9 credits)
College-wide Liberal education requirement (41 credits)
includes:
Additional liberal and general education (19 credits)
includes:
| ACC 121 | Prin Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 122 | Prin Managerial Acc't | 3 |
| BUS 233 | Business Law 1 | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MAT 184 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| | CSC elective beyond CSC 111 | 3 |
An Accounting major must take at least 60 credit hours in liberal and general education. This exceeds the College-wide Liberal Education requirement; courses should be chosen in consultation with an advisor. General electives can include courses from the arts and sciences that may or may not have Liberal Education designation.
Courses taken in professional fields such as nursing, education, medical technology, or engineering are generally not recognized as Liberal Education courses for this requirement.
The students in this program are evaluated each semester and must meet the following requirements: a minimum GPA of 3.0 both overall and in the business and accounting classes in the major; the minimum grade in all graduate courses follows the School of Business graduate guidelines. Students should consult with their advisors concerning their career goals, academic progression and application. Students begin some graduate courses in their senior year.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
An Internship is highly recommended as an accounting or business elective. MAT 180 College Algebra, MAT 184 Statistics and CSC 111 Introduction to Computer Science, or their equivalents, form an essential knowledge base for upper-level major courses and should be taken in the freshman or sophomore year.
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Course
| ACC 496 | Integrated Acc't Experience | 3 |
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
This program is accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.acbsp.org/
Career Opportunities and Graduate Study:
The 150 Hour Accounting Program is designed to prepare students for positions in accounting, auditing, taxation, budgeting, systems design and analysis, and cost control. Beginning in 2009, New York State requires 150 credit hours for new practitioners to be licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. The program was designed by the faculty and approved by the New York State Education Department's Board of Public Accountancy satisfy the educational requirement for the CPA.
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of Freshman applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete an application as early as November. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for online applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.
The Bottom Line
The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we award more than $25 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.
Take a look at our bottom line, and view a cost comparison with a four-year public institution.
More about Financial Aid
Financial Aid is defined as any grant, scholarship, loan, or employment opportunity given with the express purpose of assisting you with education-related expenses to make your education affordable. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of student need and the availability of funds.
The Admission and Financial Aid teams have designed a Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid to help prospective students and families get to the bottom line and find that The College of Saint Rose is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast--while maintaining powerful academic opportunities.
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