Joint BBA/MBA Accounting Program

Overview
Pace has one hundred years of experience in preparing students for successful accounting careers. The relevance and innovation of our programs has resulted in our being awarded the prestigious AACSB Accounting Accreditation, a distinction that only 167 schools across the nation share. AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, is the premier accrediting organization for business schools in the world. Pace is among the fewer than 3% of business schools nationwide that have both professional and accounting accreditation from AACSB.

Lubin's BBA/MBA program provides students with the opportunity to complete both degrees in five years, while avoiding the duplication that often occurs in separate academic programs. Students work in teams on real world problems and conduct a simulated audit during their final semester. They have access to the latest technology and software in dedicated computer classrooms. Students also develop a heightened sense of ethics, professionalism, and globalization, which are all integrated throughout the curriculum.

Admission
Admission to the Combined BBA/MBA Program originates at the undergraduate level. Candidates may be admitted conditionally to the program directly from high school. In order to qualify for direct admission, candidates are required to have a minimum high school average of 90% and a combined SAT score of 1125, or an equivalent score on the ACT. Students wishing to transfer into the program from another college or university must have achieved at least a 3.20 CQPA at their previous school. All transfer students will be required to fulfill a residency requirement of at least 32 credits at the undergraduate level. Continuing students applying to change their major to the Combined Program are required to have at least a 3.20 CQPA for admission. One semester prior to the completion of the undergraduate portion, students apply for admission to the graduate portion of the program. Admission to the MBA program requires a minimum CQPA of 3.20 for all undergraduate work completed at Pace and a minimum score of 520 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

For admission information, please contact:

Office of Undergraduate Admission
New York City campus
Pace University
1 Pace Plaza
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212)346-1323
E-mail: ugnyc@pace.edu

Office of Undergraduate Admission
Pleasantville campus
Pace University
861 Bedford Road
Pleasantville, NY 10570
Phone: (914)422-4283
E-mail: ugpl@pace.edu

Program and Courses
The accounting department offers the accelerated 150-credit Combined BBA/MBA Program for highly qualified students who wish to prepare for the public accounting profession and earn both a BBA and MBA in less time than is normally required. You will be fully prepared to take the CPA exam upon graduation. The program is registered with the New York State Education Department as meeting both the current education requirements for CPA licensure and the 150-credit hour requirement, which will be implemented in New York State as of August 1, 2009. Graduates of the Combined Program satisfy the current requirements for the one-year CPA experience waiver in New York State. The program also meets the educational requirements for admission to the CPA examination in most other states, including those which require 150 credit hours.

Full-time students will be able to complete the Combined Program in five years, or four years with additional summer study.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

Undergraduate Requirements

University Core (60) (One course in social sciences, with prefix ANT, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC, must be taken to satisfy one of the Areas of Knowledge or Inquiry and Exploration.)
Business Core (18) (MAR 250, FIN 301, MGT 355 and MGT 490 are satisfied through graduate study.)

Major Requirements (23 credits)
(ACC 203 and 204 are applied toward the Business Core.)
ACC 203 Financial Accounting (4)
ACC 204 Managerial Accounting (4)
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting I (4)
ACC 302 Intermediate Accounting II (4)
ACC 319 Cost Accounting (4)
ACC 375 Accounting Information Systems (3)

Auxiliary Courses (10 credits)
LAW 360 Advanced Business Law (4)
TAX 310 Federal Income Taxation I (3)
TAX 311 Federal Income Taxation II (3)
Free Elective (1)

TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE CREDITS: 104

Graduate Requirements
Business Writing Proficiency Requirement: Satisfactory performance as demonstrated with a score of 45 or higher on the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) portion of the GMAT. A student whose grade on the AWA demonstrates weakness in writing is required to complete and pass a seven-week, pass/fail course in Business Communications (BUS 043).

Business Core (20 credits)
MBA 620 Organizational Behavior and Leadership Skills (4)
MBA 622 Marketing and Electronic Business (3)
MBA 628 Business Statistics and Modeling (4)
MBA 630 Operations and Quality Management (3)
MBA 632 Managerial Finance (3)
MBA 688 Business Strategy and Stakeholder
Responsibility (3)

Career Concentration Courses (17 credits)
ACC 620 Accounting Entities (3)
ACC 632 Auditing (3)
ACC 635 Advanced Auditing Practice (2)
ACC 649 Contemporary Accounting Issues (3)
Graduate Accounting Electives (6)

Breadth Electives (9 credits)

Select three graduate courses from a discipline other than Accounting. At least one course must be a graduate international business course with INB prefix and one course must be a graduate course in Economics.

TOTAL GRADUATE CREDITS: 46

COMBINED CREDIT TOTAL: 150

Click the course number to view the course description, or click to view all accounting courses.

Faculty
Lubin faculty is comprised of accomplished practitioners and scholars who offer students a stimulating and interactive learning experience. Their research is often quoted in publications such as Fortune, Business Week and The Wall Street Journal. Highly qualified faculty with extensive industry experience contribute to the accounting program. They bring not only academic excellence, but also industry savvy to the classroom. Visit the Accounting Department Web page for more information about accounting faculty.

Career Opportunities
In December 2007, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projected an 18% increase in employment growth for accountants and auditors from 2006-16. The scope of services provided by certified public accountants (CPAs) and other professional accountants is constantly broadening as business activities expand and become more complex. Therefore, the need for well-qualified accounting students with a heightened level of professionalism has never been stronger. The Big Four accounting firms all actively recruit our students for both internships and full time positions. The success of the program is measured by the success of our alumni. Several of our alumni have undertaken significant leadership roles as partners in Big Four accounting firms. Our graduates are also successfully employed by smaller accounting firms, government agencies, and private corporations in the tri-state region.

Corporate Internship Opportunities
Pace's Cooperative Education Program is the largest university internship program in the New York metropolitan area. There are a variety of internships available for accounting majors at Pace. The Big Four firms all have formal internship programs for our students, as do many smaller accounting firms, such as BDO Seidman and McGladrey & Pullen. Corporations such as Pepsi, JPMorganChase, and IBM also provide excellent co-op experiences for our accounting majors. By and large, student interns are able to leverage their internship experiences into full-time positions.

"While in the BBA/MBA program in Public Accounting, I was engaged both in interactive class discussions and real-world simulations. My accounting classes were taught by professors who are proficient in the subject matter, experienced in their field, and who are able to relate to students on a personal level. I feel honored to have been a part of the Lubin School of Business and will always look back on my experience with a sense of pride and eternal gratitude."
Biljana Trivic '06
KPMG auditor
BBA/MBA Public Accounting

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"The BBA/MBA public accounting program at the Lubin School of Business is absolutely the best way to prepare for the CPA exam and to get a really great feel for the theory and practice of the corporate world. The program challenges you in a way that is quintessential to the ideals of the Lubin School of Business. Balancing practice and theory is what makes the program unique, and I am confident that I am prepared for whatever the corporate world may send my way in the future."
Anthony Vinci '06
BBA/MBA Public Accounting

"Nowhere else can MBA students get the hands-on experience of a real audit than our auditing courses that feature case simulations, group work, and preparation to pass the CPA exam." "
Dr. Michael Ulinski
Professor of Accounting

Career and Industry Links
AICPA Becoming a CPA... - What do these three letters mean to the professional world? They mean you have received a broad-based education. They mean you have passed all parts of a very difficult exam. They mean you have the knowledge, skills and abilities to be a trusted business advisor to your clients or employer. They mean you feel comfortable with the latest technology. They mean you are an ethical individual who can provide an independent viewpoint.
Careers-in-Accounting.com - This site is designed to help you find a rewarding and interesting job in the world of accounting. You will find some of the best info on the Web on fields like public accounting, tax, auditing, and managerial accounting, as well as links to other sites and recommended reading.
National Association of Black Accountants - Check out the online career center, and also Pace's chapter of NABA at www.nabapace.org.
NY State Society of CPAs - Studying accounting unlocks the potential to become a leader in whatever field you choose. Unlike a general business degree, a CPA comes with a focused set of professional skills. Employers know CPAs are well-educated and business-savvy.
Occupational Outlook Handbook - Provides information on Accountants and Auditors and Tax Examiners, Collectors and Revenue Agents, including Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Employment Training, Other Qualifications and Advancement, Job Outlook, Related Occupations, Sources of Additional Information.
Student Information: Institute of Management Accountants - Great accounting Web site links, articles about what to expect as an entry level accountant and much more.

Convenient Locations
The BBA/MBA in Public Accounting program is offered at the New York City downtown campus, located in the center of the city's financial district, just a few blocks from Wall Street, and the Westchester campus in Pleasantville and White Plains, NY, near corporate headquarters.

Contact Us
For a undergraduate catalog and an application for admission, please fill out our online form. Click for information about campus tours and information sessions, or call 212-346-1323 to schedule a tour. To request a brochure, application packet, or other printed materials, please fill out our online form. You may also call 1-800-874-PACE or send your request via e-mail to infoctr@pace.edu.

For additional information about the program, contact the following individuals:

Accounting Department Chair
New York City campus
Rudolph Jacob, PhD
(212)618-6425
rjacob@pace.edu

Accounting Department Undergraduate Program Chair
Pleasantville campus
Patricia Healy, CPA, CMA
(914)773-3776
phealy@pace.edu

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