BBA in Public Accounting/MS in Taxation

Earn a combined BBA/MS at Lubin for a streamlined path to success:

• Accelerated
• Both degrees in five years
• Launch as a CPA
• Navigate complex tax environments successfully
• Distinguish yourself as a taxation specialist
• Expand your professional preparation in accounting and law

The BBA Accounting/MS Taxation combined degree is a unique, five-year, full-time program that builds on Lubin's strong reputation in accounting and tax. Graduates meet the 150-credit requirement for the CPA exam while simultaneously obtaining an in-depth understanding of tax law.

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Expected accounting job growth by 2026 (Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
 

YOUR LUBIN BBA: A REWARDING CAREER IN A CRITICAL ROLE

The BBA Accounting/MS Taxation program is ideally suited for students entering taxation departments of accounting firms, as well as others who require an in-depth understanding of both financial accounting rules and federal tax law. Lubin's combined program will prepare you to become a successful CPA with the additional tax skills necessary to succeed in a competitive business climate. Here's what to expect:

• Excellent compensation: $69,000 is the median salary for recent Lubin graduates with an MS in Taxation (Source: Pace University Career Services Annual Reports); $88,415 average nationwide salary for employees with MS in Taxation degrees (Source: Payscale)
• ; over 1,400 work at Big Four accounting firms

CAREER PATHS

• Public accountant
• Internal auditor
• Forensic accountant
• Chief financial officer
• Corporate tax accountant
• > Explore accounting and taxation careers

ALUMNI SUCCESS

"People think that, when studying accounting or taxation, all we do is sit down and work on problems or calculations, and that's not the case at all. I'm writing formal memorandums on court cases, on fact patterns that I was given, trying to figure out what the outcome should be and who should win—the government or the taxpayer&151;things like that. The professors demand a lot from you, but they will work with you, they want to help you, and most of them are excited about what they are talking about. They work in the field every day."

- Megan Ehrlich, Class of 2015, Senior Tax Associate, KPMG


  "I have been at Deloitte for over a year now, working in their Private Wealth Tax Practice. My experiences have been incredible! I get to see so many different aspects of tax that I truly don't believe I would get to see anywhere else. I also get to see what the workforce at a public accounting firm is really like."

- Gabriella Farino, Tax Consultant II, Deloitte, Class of 2020

 

GAIN USEFUL SKILLS AND PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Since 1906, Pace University has built a reputation as a globally recognized, nationally respected institution with premier programs in accounting. The BBA Accounting curriculum provides a thorough understanding of how financial information is used by management, the government, and the public. You can begin taking the CPA exam in New York during the fifth year of the program, and an intensive exam review program is provided. Through the MS Taxation component of the program, you learn how to quantify risk and predict shifts in the tax environments that affect industry. Our combined degree program offers you:

• Exceptional preparation for gaining licensure as a CPA: The combined degree fulfills the 150-credit-hour requirement for public accounting and New York State CPA licensure, so you will be fully prepared to take the CPA exam upon graduation
• A BBA experience that delivers a solid foundation in the core principles of accounting: You will gain a solid understanding of critical aspects of accounting, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, intermediate accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems, and more
• An MS experience that provides the quantitative, analytical, research, and strategic skills requisite for a career in taxation
• Critical foundational skills in financial and managerial accounting, business law, and taxation
• Essential knowledge of business tax issues, practices, and procedures
• Specialized insight into complex tax scenarios, such as interstate commerce, employee benefits, estate planning, and liquidation
• An elite reputation: Lubin's dual accreditation in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International is an elite distinction shared by fewer than 2% of schools in the world offering business degree programs.

LUBIN AND ACCA'S LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP

Lubin and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) USA's landmark partnership links ACCA's globally recognized qualification program to both undergraduate and graduate coursework at Lubin. Accounting students may complete coursework that will qualify them for exemptions from ACCA's exams. >> Learn more   > FAQs about the accounting program's ACCA accreditation