This program fully satisfies 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 general accounting careers in business are advised to consider the BBA Major in Accounting (120 credit) program.
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 ACCT 101 , 102 , 123 , and 124 , 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.
The major requirements are
ACCT 115 ,
123 ,
124 ,
125 ,
131 ,
133 ,
134 ,
139 ,
143 ,
144 ,
150 ; BBA 002 (Microsoft Office Excel Expert Certification); and electives chosen under advisement to ensure completion of 150 overall credits. Students enrolled in this program will automatically earn a
concentration in Digital Accounting Technology upon completing the following five courses:
IT 001 and
IT 015 (business core),
ACCT 139 ,
ACCT 134 ,
ACCT 140 (major courses).
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