Accounting

Accounting - 120, BBA Major in

Accounting - 120, BBA Major in

This program qualifies students for general accounting careers in business but does not fully satisfy the educational requirements for licensure as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in New York State. New York and most other states require 150 semester hours of coursework for licensure as a CPA. Students intending to pursue careers in public accounting are advised to consider the BBA Major in Accounting (Licensure) program or our accelerated programs. 

Majors in accounting must have an overall grade point average of 2.0 in accounting coursework at Hofstra. In addition, they must have a C- or better in 

, , , and , whether taken at Hofstra or transferred in from another institution. Otherwise, these accounting courses must be retaken at Hofstra since no waivers will be granted for them.

The major requirements are , , , , , , , ; and  (Microsoft Office Excel Expert Certification).  Students enrolled in this program will automatically earn a concentration in Digital Accounting Technology upon completing the following five courses:  and  (business core),, and ,  (major courses).

Complete BBA Requirements

Students must complete all the

, including .

Major Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 33

Digital Accounting Technology Concentration

Students enrolled in this program will automatically earn a concentration in Digital Accounting Technology.

Accounting Department Advisement & Guidance

Please refer to our 

 for more information about the accounting major or department.

Recommended Program Sequence - Total Hours: 120*

  

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