Accounting Minor

This minor, requiring seven courses, provides a systematic program of study in accounting. Completing it is not equivalent to an accounting degree, nor does it make students eligible to take the certified public accounting exam. Rather, it provides an integrated approach to issues that may benefit students who seek careers in business and in the financial services industry. 

The accounting minor is available to any interested student in Fordham College at Rose Hill.

Learning Goals

• Students will demonstrate a substantive knowledge of key business concepts and theories.
• Students will demonstrate competency in analytical and technical skills in decision-making.
• Students will demonstrate competency in oral and written communication.
• Students will demonstrate capacity for ethical decision-making and an understanding of how business can positively impact society.
• Students will demonstrate an awareness and competency in effectively working in teams and dealing with globally diverse situations.

Students of any major in Fordham College at Rose Hill may elect to complete an accounting minor.

A total of seven courses are required:

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Any course with the ACBU subject code numbered 3000 or higher may fulfill this requirement.

Fordham College at Rose Hill students may use Basic Microeconomics to satisfy one of their core social science requirements. It is advisable that students interested in pursuing the accounting minor take ECON 1200 Principles of Microeconomics as early as possible, as it is a prerequisite for the accounting classes. In addition, as many of the accounting classes are sequential, it is recommended that students begin this minor no later than the fall of sophomore year.

Availability

The minor in accounting is available for Fordham College at Rose Hill students.