The Corporate Finance and Accounting major provides students with strong backgrounds for careers in both finance and accounting. Students are exposed to a number of accounting and finance concepts, such as cost and profitability analysis, strategic planning, process improvement, and business performance management. Corporate Finance and Accounting is an 11-course major jointly offered and delivered by the Accounting and Finance departments. The combination of courses in accounting and finance helps students develop the key skills required of finance professionals, including accounting, finance, business analysis, communication, team work, and business process skills.
For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.
Major Requirements
Major Courses (33 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| EC 112 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| AC 201 | Preparing and Interpreting Financial Statements | 3 |
| AC 215 | Performance Measurement | 3 |
| AC 310 | Cost Management | 3 |
| AC 311 | Financial Accounting and Reporting I | 3 |
| FI 305 | Principles of Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| FI 306 | Financial Markets and Investment | 3 |
| FI 307 | Advanced Managerial Finance | 3 |
| FI 347 | Financial Modeling | 3 |
| FI 351 | International Finance | 3 |
| AC 455 | Strategic Performance Management | 3 |
The Business Environment (6 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| CS 305 | Business Processes and Systems | 3 |
| MG 300 | Strategic Management | 3 |
General Degree Requirements
Foundations for Success (15 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| FDS 100 | Falcon Discovery Seminar | 3 |
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| EMS 101 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| or EMS 101L | Critical Reading and Writing with Lab |
| or EMS 102 | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL |
| or EMS 102L | Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab |
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| EMS 104 | Multimodal Communication | 3 |
| or EMS 105 | Multimodal Communication for ESOL |
| CS 100 | Solving Business Problems with Information Technology | 3 |
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| MA 105 | Mathematical Foundations for Business | 3 |
| or MA 105L | Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab |
| or MA 107 | Applied Calculus for Business |
| or MA 107L | Applied Calculus for Business with Lab |
| or MA 131 | Calculus I |
| or MA 131L | Calculus I with Lab |
Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)
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Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
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| AC 115 | Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| EC 111 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| FI 118 | Introduction to Finance | 3 |
| LA 100 | Business Law | 3 |
| MG 116 | Human Dynamics in Organizations | 3 |
| ST 113 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Communication Intensive
All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.
Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.
Additional Requirements
Arts and Sciences Electives (15 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 15 |
Unrestricted Electives (15 Credits)
Course List | Course | Title | Credits |
| 15 |
Total: 120 Credits
A NOTE ON CPA (CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT) REQUIREMENTS
While the CPA requirements in Massachusetts are likely representative of many licensing jurisdictions, students planning to take the CPA exam need to be aware of the specific educational requirements of the jurisdiction in which they intend to sit for the exam. Visit the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy website for the specific requirements in every state in the U.S. The state of Massachusetts requires 120 hours (21 in specific areas of accounting) of education and a conferred bachelor's degree in order to take the CPA exam. Careful planning in the selection of electives is necessary in order for corporate finance and accounting majors to satisfy the requirements to sit for the CPA exam. AC 350 Federal Taxation and AC 470 Financial Statement Auditing (or AC 472 Internal Auditing) are required to be eligible to sit for the exam. (Note: AC 340 Accounting Information Systems is a pre-requisite for AC 470 Financial Statement Auditing and AC 472 Internal Auditing.)
The requirements for the undergraduate degree in corporate finance and accounting do not satisfy all requirements for CPA licensure. Among other requirements, an individual must complete a total of 150 hours (30 in accounting) of education, in addition to passing the exam, to become a licensed CPA. Students interested in CPA preparation should consult their Accounting advisor.
