Accounting Major (Bachelor's)
Saint Joseph’s University’s accounting program is one of only three AACSB-accredited programs in Pennsylvania. Our program will prepare you to be a responsible, experienced and ethical leader in your career in accounting, business, government or the not-for-profit sector. In addition to providing students with a foundation in accounting, Saint Joseph's University's program encourages you to examine each field of study through a business ethics lens.
Accounting Disclosure Information
Saint Joseph’s University’s Accounting Program makes available the classes that will allow a student to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam in their state of residence and become certified if they decide to take the additional credits required by their state board of accountancy. These classes may not be required to obtain Saint Joseph’s University undergraduate degree in Accounting, but the additional accounting classes needed are offered if the student decides to obtain the CPA.
Campus Information
Philadelphia
Our 125-acre Hawk Hill and 24-acre University City campuses offer students the best of both worlds: a historic Main Line suburb and a vibrant Philadelphia neighborhood just west of Center City.
Intakes
- Jan
- Aug
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
What Can You Do With an Accounting Degree?
A degree in accounting opens up a wide variety of future career opportunities beyond a traditional CPA. With a solid education in finance and accounting principles, students go on to pursue successful careers as:
- Financial examiners
- Financial analysts
- Finance managers
- Chief financial officers
- Budget analysts
- Business and financial consultants
- Certified public accountants (CPA)
Graduates have gone on to work for Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) as well as Grant Thornton LLC, Vanguard, J.P. Morgan Chase, SAP and many more.
PSW Opportunity
Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).
Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.
Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).
STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
1. To be considered for admission, you must have graduated from an approved secondary school (or be on track to graduate), received a diploma from an accredited home school association or earned a GED.
2. A high school transcript with an official school stamp or an official GED transcript is required. High school transcripts must include courses completed through your junior year as well as courses in progress during your senior year. If you’ve attended any post-secondary institutions, official transcripts for those institutions are required as well.
3. If you are not a United States citizen, you must show proof of permanent resident visa status. Students educated in another country may be admitted if they:
- Satisfy general admission requirements
- Earn a minimum of 550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based) or 79 (internet-based) on the Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) administered by the Educational Testing Service of Princeton, New Jersey
Students from English-speaking countries may choose to take the SAT or ACT as an option to the TOEFL exam. An evaluation of foreign transcripts by the World Education Service or other approved agency is required.
For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
220720 USD
Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
Application Fee: N/A