Program Overview

Get a head start on your accounting career by applying for the Distinguished Accounting Scholar Accelerated Degree 3 + 1 Accounting Program sponsored by Deloitte.

Students obtain both their Bachelor of Business Administration and their Master of Business Administration degrees in four years rather than the usual five. This program is geared toward incoming students who have completed college-level courses during their high school careers.

Requirements

  • To be admitted to the program, high school students must have a minimum 90 grade point average and one recommendation by a guidance counselor or teacher.
  • Transfers will be considered for this program on a case-by-case basis.
  • Students must earn a “B” or better in each accounting course and maintain a minimum 3.0 grade point average overall in their courses.

Benefits

  • Internship opportunities at our alliance partners
  • Advisement and career guidance by faculty advisor
  • Business networking events with business executives and CPA professionals on campus and at area firms
  • CPA planning & strategy course to prepare students to begin part of CPA exam in their last year
  • Opportunity to minor in data analytics or fraud examination and economic crime
  • Professional development imbedded in program (public speaking, networking skills, interviewing tips, resume development, and dining etiquette)

Platinum Program Sponsor

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Deloitte provides audit, consulting, tax, and advisory services to help organizations solve complex business challenges and drive sustainable growth.

 

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Fast Track

Earn your BBA/MBA in just four years with our accelerated program.

Experiential Learning

First-hand experience in top-tier internships at one or more of Western New York’s most successful accounting firms

Expert Faculty

All members of the accounting faculty are CPAs, licensed professionals and/or doctrinally trained in the accounting field. Many of the faculty hold other professional credentials as well.

Careers

  • Auditing
  • Fraud Examination
  • Tax Planning & Preparation
  • Data Analytics
  • Financial Operations

 

Accreditations

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NU offers rolling admissions, which means that you can apply at any time for the upcoming semester. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and students are typically notified of an admission decision in 3-4 weeks. What’s stopping you?

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Main Contact

Dr. Ian Burt
Dr. Ian Burt, CPA

Accounting Department Chair
Assistant Professor of Accounting


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Department Faculty

Dr. Tahmina Ahmed

Assistant Professor of Accounting

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Dr. Ian Burt, CPA

Accounting Department Chair
Assistant Professor of Accounting

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Dr. Lei Han, CPA

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Patrick O’Meara

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Alison Romanowski

Faculty Fellow

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Dr. Hai Q. Ta

Associate Professor of Accounting

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Joseph F. Winter, CPA, CFE, CITP

Associate Professor

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