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ACCOUNTING

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Why Study Accounting

Are you interested in how businesses operate, make decisions, and plan for the future? Accounting offers a powerful pathway into nearly every industry. Far beyond spreadsheets, modern accounting integrates data analytics, technology, and strategic insight to help organizations grow and stay accountable. At Hofstra, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop in-demand skills, and prepare for careers in public accounting, corporate finance, consulting, and more.

A Future You Can Count On

Turn your analytical strengths into a rewarding career in a field that offers stability, growth, and opportunity.

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Degrees & Programs

At the Frank G. Zarb School of Business, we offer two accounting programs from which to choose, allowing you to carve your own path. In addition, we offer a minor in Accounting. Our programs are AACSB accredited and include courses such as financial accounting, auditing theory and practice, and accounting information systems.

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES & PROGRAMS

BBA in Accounting — 120 BBA in Accounting — 150 Minor in Corporate Compliance Minor in Tax Fundamentals Minor in Accounting

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) Dual-Degree Program

UNDERGRADUATE CERTIFICATES

Business Certificate Programs

Career Path & Outcomes

We prepare our students to secure high-paying jobs and for reputable graduate programs. Our recent surveys of graduates show: 90% of graduates are working or in grad school within a year of graduating. Graduates have an average salary of $90,000.

Use your accounting degree to become a(n):

  • Auditor
  • Tax accountant
  • Financial analyst
  • Consultant
  • Chief financial officer
  • FBI agent

Accounting Graduates Start Ahead

10%

Expected job growth in the field by 2026

$60K

Mean annual salary for Accounting graduates one year after graduation

100%

Graduates employed or in graduate school within one year after graduation

Experience Accounting Beyond the Classroom

IBM Skills Academy

Learn essential business technology skills that are in demand by employers today from Zarb professors using IBM Skills Academy resources. Take courses such as Artificial Intelligence for Business, Blockchain for Business, and Data Science and Design Thinking.

Student Organizations

Get involved in our student organizations and elevate your college experience to the next level.

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Internships

Get a feel for the accounting field with an internship at one of the Big Four accounting firms or at a local firm or accounting department within a company or nonprofit in New York City or on Long Island. Our students have interned at companies that include AXA Advisors, Barclays Center, BDO USA, EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young), Henry Schein, KPMG, and others.

Related Subjects

Finance

Develop analytical skills, uphold ethics and integrity, and guide clients with sound, informed financial insight.

International Business

Build skills for global markets, stretegic management, and more, with options to minor in international business and marketing.

Management

Learn the strategies behind the effective management of people and operations, including even the best natural-born leaders.

Marketing

Explore human behaviour and apply your creativity in careers across marketing, advertising, fashion, and sports industries.

Contact Us

Office Information

Department of Accounting

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department Chair

Jacqueline A. Burke, PhD, CPA

Chaykin Distinguished Professor in Accounting
Room 228 Guthart Hall

516-463-6987

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BUILD SKILLS THAT ADD UP

Discover the value of a Hofstra education and prepare for a rewarding career in accounting. Explore programs, meet faculty, and see how far your degree can take you.

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