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YOUR LUBIN BBA: A REWARDING CAREER IN A CRITICAL ROLE

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: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The landmark partnership between Lubin and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) USA links ACCA's globally recognized qualification program to both undergraduate and graduate coursework at Lubin. > FAQs about the accounting program's ACCA accreditation

AN EXCITING AND LUCRATIVE CAREER

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. 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. 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)
• Launch your career with Lubin connections through our network of 72,000 alumni; over 1,400 work at Big Four accounting firms

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. 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 accounting program is accredited by AACSB International, an elite distinction shared by fewer than three percent of business schools in the world