Accounting, B.S./M.S.
Program Description
The goal of Medaille College’s Accounting curriculum is to prepare students for successful careers in public or private accounting. To that end, Medaille College has combined four-year, 120 credit-hour undergraduate degree (B.S. in Accounting) with an additional one-year 30-credit hour sequence of graduate courses (M.S. in Accounting) to meet New York State’s Education Department’s requirements for students to sit for the C.P.A. exam. At the completion of the program, students will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree as well as a master’s degree in Accounting. The program provides the student with the practical, as well as the theoretical knowledge and learning experiences required to be successful in the accounting profession.
As part of the major requirements, each student takes courses in management, marketing, finance, business law and management information systems. The field experience requirement gives students the opportunity for “hands-on” experience applying what has been learned in the classroom to real business situations. Students frequently receive job offers through these internships. Credits for work/life experience can also be earned by students who have had appropriate previous experience in related areas. Additionally, the program is designed to allow students to develop their professional communication skills, which are essential in the accounting profession. The liberal arts and sciences portion of the degree provides those necessary skills as well as a solid foundation in the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and science.
All Accounting majors should complete 100-level business courses, ENG 110 College Writing/ENG 112 College Writing for Multilingual Students, ENG 200 Advanced College Writing/ENG 202 Advanced College Writing for Multilingual Students, SPE 130 Fundamentals of Public Speaking, ECO 200 Macroeconomics, and ECO 201 Microeconomics during their first two years at Medaille College. Majors in this program may not take any business course Pass/Fail. A 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) is required of all Accounting majors in their core and elective business courses to graduate.
Students admitted to the program must maintain at least a 3.0 College GPA in order to continue in the program in good standing. Students enrolled in the program who fail to maintain a 3.0 average through their first four years will be ineligible to proceed with the fifth year of the program and will instead be awarded the degree of B.S. in Business Administration.
Program Goals
Student Success Goal: The program seeks to enhance student understanding of career related fields, improve the retention rate of its students, increase the quality and quantity of network opportunities, and continuously improve the curricula that develops the knowledge, skills, and values of its graduates so that students are prepared for productive careers in a global economy.
Academic Program Goal: The program will expand its academic program array, enhance its delivery methods, and continuously improve the curriculum so that students can select from a variety of quality programs that prepare them for the global work environment.
Faculty Involvement Goal: The program will innovatively increase its support for faculty and staff in order to attract, develop, and retain talented faculty/staff who continuously improve the quality of teaching, advising, research, and service.
Community Engagement Goal: The program focuses on both the success of every student and on the difference that each can make in building a better community and serving the common good. The intent of these strategic initiatives is to help students learn beyond the classroom and to give students the inspiration that can help turn individual and communal aspirations into realities.
Department of Business, Management, and Leadership Code of Ethics
The Department of Business, Management and Leadership of Medaille College expects all students, faculty, staff, and administrators to conduct themselves in an ethical manner when carrying out the activities required to fulfill the department’s mission:
The Department of Business, Management and Leadership is dedicated in excellence in teaching; providing students a meaningful integration of theory and practice while developing mutually beneficial partnerships with the academic, business, and local communities.
The Department of Business, Management and Leadership strives to develop graduates for responsible citizenship and leadership roles who are prepared to meet the various global challenges of the 21st century.
In particular, all members of the department are expected to adhere to the following:
- Integrity: Abide by the academic code of conduct, and uphold the highest standards of honesty, and fairness in our work and communications.
- Professionalism: Maintain high standards in our own work, and help others strive for continuous improvement and the betterment of the department.
- Respect: Treat others with the dignity and decency, appreciating the diversity that brings richness and growth to the department. Demonstrate respect for property, time, and ideas, as well as people.
- Collegiality: Strive to complete our work in the spirit of mutual understanding and the sincere desire to operate as a team of students, faculty, and staff; seek to achieve the best possible outcomes together.
Accounting Bridge Program – CPA TRACK
This non-degree program provides the necessary undergraduate courses and training for individuals interested in becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Designed for students who already have an undergraduate business degree, this program facilitates entry into Medaille's Master of Science in Accounting program, allowing them to complete all educational component requirements that will allow them to sit for the CPA exam.
Specific courses include:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACC 300 | Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 305 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 350 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 351 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 410 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 430 | Auditing | 3 |
The Bridge program is available for both day and evening students from Medaille College. Upon completion of the Bridge program students will receive a Medaille College Certificate for the completion of the 18 credit hours. Contact the MSA Program Director for more information.
Credit Distribution
Degree earned: B.S./M.S.
Total number of credits: 153-154 (B.S./M.S.)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Core | ||
| Writing Courses | ||
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 112 | College Writing for Multilingual Students | |
| ENG/HON 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 202 | Advanced College Writing for Multilingual Students | |
| Critical Dialogues Course | ||
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking 1 | 3 |
| American Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| Photographers, Writers, and the American Scene | ||
| Social Issues in Policing a Multicultural Community | ||
| Justice and Democracy in America | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Cultural Interaction in Colonial North America | ||
| Enduring American Dialogues | ||
| Creative and Reflective Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Photography as Cultural Landscape | ||
| Beginning Drawing | ||
| Basic Photography: Criticizing Photography | ||
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| Creative Nonfiction Writing | ||
| Creative Expression | ||
| Introduction to Theatre and Performance | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Nutrition | ||
| Botany | ||
| Enviromental Studies | ||
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
| Scientific Discovery | ||
| Physical Science | ||
| Principles of Physics I | ||
| Global Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| British Literature I: Middle Ages to the 18th Century | ||
| British Literature II: Late 18th Century to The Present | ||
| Themes and Topics in World Literature & Culture | ||
| Major Global Literary Figures | ||
| Baccalaureate Capstone I | ||
| Medieval World | ||
| The History of Ireland | ||
| History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | ||
| The Arts in Society | ||
| Psychoanalysis & Politics | ||
| Seminar in Religion and Belief | ||
| Classical Music Studies | ||
| Truth & Justice | ||
| Citizenship Dialogues Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| Baccalaureate Capstone II | ||
| Capstone in Citizenship | ||
| Psychology Capstone | ||
| MAT 115 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| or MAT 216 | Survey Of Introductory Calculus And Its Applications | |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 300 | Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 305 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 350 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ACC 351 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ACC 410 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 430 | Auditing | 3 |
| ECO 200 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 260 | Econometrics I | 3 |
| ECO 261 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| MGT 175 | Management Concepts and Communication | 3 |
| MGT 240 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MGT 299 | Business Law I | 3 |
| MGT 304 | Business Law II | 3 |
| MGT 335 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 420 | Strategic Management I | 3 |
| MGT 421 | Strategic Management II | 3 |
| MIS 240 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MKT 220 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Experiential Learning | ||
| ACC 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| ACC 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses | ||
| ENG 205 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| or ENG 215 | Survey of World Literature | |
| ENG 260 | Business and Professional Writing | 3 |
| INT 411 | Global Leadership | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra 2 | 3 |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
- 1
Required of first-year students; all other students may substitute a 300/400 level Liberal Arts and Sciences elective
- 2
Students who meet the math competency may substitute a Liberal Arts & Sciences elective (300/400 level)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting: Graduate Core Courses | ||
| MSA 600 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MSA 603 | Quantative Methods | 3 |
| MSA 605 | Financial Management | 3 |
| MSA 630 | Advanced Strategy | 3 |
| MSA 631 | Integrative Case Studies | 3 |
| MSA 670 | Accounting Theory and Research | 3 |
| MSA 672 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| MSA 673 | Advanced Taxation | 3 |
| Accounting: Graduate Electives | ||
| Select two courses of the following: | 6 | |
| Strategic Human Resource Management | ||
| Organizational Behavior and Development | ||
| Strategic Operations Management | ||
| Strategic Marketing | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Suggested Sequence
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| INT 110 | Introduction to Dialogues in Critical Thinking | 3 |
| ENG 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| MAT 114 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| ACC 101 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 175 | Management Concepts and Communication | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| American Dialogues | 3 | |
| ENG 200 | Advanced College Writing | 3 |
| MAT 115 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| ACC 102 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| MKT 220 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Creative Dialogues | 3 | |
| ACC 350 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 |
| ECO 260 | Econometrics I | 3 |
| MGT 299 | Business Law I | 3 |
| SPE 130 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Sustainability Dialogues | 3 | |
| ACC 351 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 |
| ECO 261 | Econometrics II | 3 |
| MIS 240 | Management Information Systems | 3 |
| MGT 240 | Financial Management | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Global Dialogues | 3 | |
| ENG 260 | Business and Professional Writing | 3 |
| ACC 300 | Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 200 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| MGT 335 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 305 | Cost Accounting | 3 |
| ECO 201 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| LAS | 3 | |
| MGT 304 | Business Law II | 3 |
| ACC 377 | Field Experience I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| INT 450 | Capstone in Citizenship | 3 |
| ACC 410 | Advanced Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 420 | Strategic Management I | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| ENG 205/215 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACC 430 | Auditing | 3 |
| ACC 477 | Field Experience II | 3 |
| MGT 421 | Strategic Management II | 3 |
| INT 411 | Global Leadership | 3 |
| PHI 300 | Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Please Note: The above shows the ideal suggested sequencing and scheduling of courses and credits by semester. It is based on eight semesters for a traditionally-structured baccalaureate degree. Degree program requirements and the scheduling of courses are subject to change, based on writing/math placements and course availability. This chart should be utilized a guide and is not a written contract. Students will be notified of changes that may affect their academic progress.