Acquire the skills necessary for employment in accounting and the knowledge to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) exams. Your studies will be complemented by coursework in the liberal arts and such topics as business law, management, and marketing.
PROGRAM Overview
- 1 Foundation of Accounting Knowledge
- 2 Ethical Decision Making
- 3 Technology Proficiency
- 4 Effective Communication Skills
- 5 Critical Thinking
An economy’s ability to serve the needs of society depends upon the flow of information between those seeking financial resources (organizations) and those who have resources to provide (investors, banks). Assumption recognizes the special role of accountants in this process and seeks to form graduates who possess superior skills in data analysis, information management, and financial decision making as well as the professional and moral qualities that predicate ethical business practices. Our accounting program will prepare you for a career in public accounting firms, corporate settings, or nonprofit institutions.
One advantage of Assumption’s accounting curriculum is its breadth of business coursework and strong liberal arts foundation. Employers appreciate the critical thinking and communication skills that Assumption graduates bring to the workplace. At Assumption, you can earn a Master’s degree in just one additional year after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree. Students can apply for acceptance into Assumption’s Accelerated MBA program during the spring of their junior year.
The curriculum provides the basic educational background needed to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Management Accountant (CMA) examinations.
Smriti Rao, Ph.D
Faculty
Experiential Learning
Assumption's Rome Campus
At Assumption's campus in Rome, Italy, the city and the country become your classroom through daily and weekend-long excursions throughout "the eternal city" and the Italian countryside. This unique study abroad experience will enrich your academic and cultural pursuits as you walk in the footsteps of emperors and gladiators then enjoy delectable Italian cuisine or perhaps a cappuccino after class in a local cafe. (Did you know that your financial aid follows you to Rome?)
Explore the Rome CampusLearn the Skills Employers Seek
Faculty/Student Research
The Assumption curriculum encourages scholarly and real-world experience. With hands-on research conducted alongside faculty mentors, students gain a depth of knowledge and skills that lead to professional success and personal fulfillment.
Study Abroad
At Assumption University, the world is your classroom. Students can study and explore abroad in over 50 places from Vienna to England, South Africa, and even our own campus in historic, yet modern, Rome, Italy. Assumption’s study abroad program offers culture, history, and a living classroom for all.
Internships
Assumption starts planning for your future the day you arrive on campus. “Internship in Business” is a 3-credit seminar course in the Business Studies Department that is available to juniors or seniors. The course provides hands-on experience and training, networking with professionals, and assessment of your personal career strengths and interests. You’ll spend a minimum of 120 hours working in the field. During the faculty-led weekly seminar, students discuss how organizational behavior and management concepts apply to their individual placements.
CAREER PATHS
Employers that have hired Assumption University accounting graduates
Alexander, Aronson & Finning
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
DiCicco, Gulman & Co.
EMC
Ernst & Young
The Kraft Group
Marcum
O’Connor & Drew
PricewaterhouseCoopers
RSM
Sovereign Bank
Wolf & Co.
First-rate Academics in a Catholic University Setting
Assumption University awakens in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. Students are provided an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. Enlivened by the harmony of faith and reason, here, students’ minds and hearts are transformed.
Assumption is dedicated to providing a clear understanding of what your education will cost
Be Prepared for the Future
Accelerated BA/MBA Dual Degree Program
Tax Prep Assistance for Those in Need
Fraud and Forensic Accounting
Career Opportunities
Accounting students are qualified for career opportunities in:
- Staff and independent auditing
- Internal auditing (corporate employees)
- Government auditing
- Corporate accounting
- Government and non-profit accounting
- Forensic accounting including white-collar crime
- Banking
- Tax accounting