Bachelor's Degree in Accounting & Analytics
Entering the accounting job market without having analytics skills on your résumé is an increasingly difficult proposition.
That’s why the Stevens Accounting & Analytics (A&A) major emphasizes the large and growing role analytics plays in this industry. Well before Stevens students sit for their CPA exams, they are taught the business and accounting fundamentals alongside the data analysis techniques demanded by employers. Stevens faculty work closely with big 4 accounting firms to ensure the curriculum aligns with real-world needs.
Students complete the A&A major able to apply techniques in modeling, forecasting and data visualization to the traditional accounting skills set, making them highly desirable job candidates at both large and small accounting firms, and within the accounting departments of Fortune 500 companies. As the curriculum meets the requirements to take the CPA exam, Stevens puts students on the immediate fast track for success in this industry.
Uniquely Stevens
The School of Business is well recognized as a leader in integrating technology and analytics into its curricula, which draws significant interest from employers. This is especially the case among accounting firms, which compete fiercely over professionals able to apply analytical thinking to complex problems and make evidence-based recommendations based on an understanding of data. High-tech financial analytics labs at Stevens allow students to experiment with the latest data visualization and analysis tools, giving them a head start when they're interviewing for jobs or impressing on internships. And Stevens' location directly across from Manhattan puts recruiters and career opportunities at the big 4 accounting firms within easy reach.
Accountants today need more than a passing understanding of how analytical techniques and information systems are changing both their industry and the business world at large. At Stevens, classes emphasize traditional accounting principles and an understanding of data and analytics in business, as well as showcasing how the two disciplines interact in the real world. By graduation, students will have completed the coursework required to sit for the CPA exam. Graduates of the Accounting & Analytics major are forward-looking accounting experts ready for the challenges of a competitive marketplace.
Accounting Core
The major coursework emphasizes the traditional skills set required of all professionals who plan to sit for the CPA exam. In these classes, you’ll go beyond the basics as you explore topics in tax and audits that are at the core of modern accounting practices.
ACC 200 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 215 Managerial Accounting
ACC 311 Intermediate Accounting I
ACC 312 Intermediate Accounting II
ACC 351 Federal Taxation of Individuals
ACC 421 Auditing and Assurance
ACC 431 Advanced Accounting
Accounting Electives (1 required):
ACC510/ FIN510 Financial Statement Analysis
ACC 535 Accounting Data Analytics and Information Systems
ACC 552 Tax Compliance and Planning for Business Entities
ACC 555 Retirement and Estate Planning
ACC 585 Fraud Examination and Forensic Investigation
ACC 590 Accounting Regulation: Research and Application
Analytics and Information Systems Core
A typical undergraduate accounting program includes one or two courses that emphasize analytical skills, such as a statistics or information systems course. At Stevens, you’ll take 10 analytics courses to ensure you’re ahead of the game in this crucial area.
MIS 110 Introduction to Scientific Computing
MIS 201 Fundamentals of Information Systems
BT 466 Data Analysis
CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science
4 additional courses from this list:
BT 310 Programming for Mobile Applications
BT 333 Database Management
BT 416 Business Process Management
BT 421 Systems Analysis & Design
MKT 435 Social Media & Network Analysis
MGT 451 Computational Models of Thought and Behavior
MIS 460 Strategic Issues in IT Management
Business Core
In addition to your core of major-specific courses, you'll complete a suite of courses to provide you with an understanding and appreciation for the business fundamentals, including entrepreneurship, operations, business law, information systems, international business, accounting, finance, marketing and management. These courses will help you develop critical thinking and presentation skills, and encourage you to apply your learning to solve complex business problems.
ACC 200 Financial Accounting
ACC 215 Managerial Accounting
MGT 100 Principles of Management
ECON 242 Economics
BT 105 AI Applications in Information Systems and Analytics
BT 221 Statistics
BT 223 Applied Models and Simulation
MGT 290 Business Career Seminar
FIN 321 Corporate Finance
MGT 330 Social Psychology & Organizational Behavior
MKT 350 Marketing
MGT 413 Business Law
ISE 350 Logistics and Supply Chain Management
MIS 110 Intro to Scientific Computing, or CS 115 Intro to Computer Science
MIS 201 Fundamentals of Information Systems with Excel Lab
MGT 300 Business Communication
Two information systems courses
Two technology courses
Practice Core
The practice core at Stevens is where you’ll apply the skills you’ve learned in real business simulations, culminating in the Stevens Innovation Expo. For your expo project, you'll work in teams to either pursue a startup business concept of your creation, or work with executives at a New York-area business on a real-world consulting project. It’s one of the strongest examples of learning by doing — a value emphasized by Stevens and the School of Business — and provides instant credibility for your resume.
MGT 301 Strategy
MGT 372 Entrepreneurship
MGT 401 Advanced Strategy
MGT411 Senior Design I
MGT412 Senior Design II
SUCCESS Core
Required:
PRV 101 First Year Experience
Frontiers of Technology
Choose 3 elective courses:
PRV 201 AI and Machine Learning
PRV 202 Data Science and Analytics
PRV 203 Biotechnology
PRV 204 Sustainability
PRV 205 Quantum Technology
Arts, Sciences and Math Core
The arts and sciences core is a distinguishing feature of a Stevens education, and will help you hone talents such as written and oral communication and teamwork, as well as computational skills, while gaining a broader perspective on the world around you through courses in literature, political science, history and the social sciences.
HASS 103 Freshman Writing
HASS 105 CAL Colloquium
MA 117 Calculus I
MA 119 Multivariable Calculus & Finite Math
Two humanities courses – one upper-level course and one lower-level course
One science course
Where Are Our Graduates Now?
Graduates of the Accounting and Analytics program at Stevens are launching their careers at top-tier firms, including PwC, Deloitte and KPMG, demonstrating the program’s exceptional job placement success. The curriculum was designed in collaboration with industry experts to blend accounting fundamentals with cutting-edge analytics, equipping students with the technical and strategic skills employers seek. Small class sizes, hands-on learning with real-world financial data and strong faculty mentorship foster a tight-knit community, preparing students to excel in accounting, finance and beyond. With graduates securing roles in risk and regulatory audit, financial advisory and tax specialties, the Accounting and Analytics program at Stevens is proving to be a pipeline to success in the evolving financial landscape. Read more about our graduates' success.
Enhance Your Degree
The School of Business offers a variety of business minors designed to help you further diversify your studies. Please note, as a business student, you cannot receive a minor in the same field as your concentration or major.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can you describe the Accounting and Analytics major in one sentence?
The Accounting and Analytics undergraduate major combines a traditional accounting education with data analytics, information systems, and artificial intelligence, preparing you to be both CPA-ready and equipped with the technology and analytical skills employers expect in today’s workforce.
What type of coursework is incorporated into the Accounting & Analytics program?
In addition to foundational coursework in accounting principles, auditing, assurance and taxation, Accounting & Analytics students will develop a broad understanding of business through courses in management, economics, marketing, finance, analytics and data analytics and information systems.
This combination gives students both the accounting expertise required for the profession and the broader business and technology skills needed to succeed across industries.
How does the Accounting & Analytics major incorporate AI?
The School of Business has introduced new Applications of AI Lab courses across its undergraduate majors. Accounting and Analytics students take AI Applications in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering and Accounting, which provides hands-on experience using artificial intelligence and financial data.
Students will work with generative AI applications and financial databases to complete analytical tasks in finance and accounting and learn how AI is increasingly being used in professional practice.
In addition, every Stevens undergraduate completes three 1-credit Stevens AI and Emerging Technology Lab courses, with topics that may include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Data Science and Analytics, Biotechnology, Sustainability, and Quantum Computing.
Are there student organizations Accounting & Analytics students can get involved in?
Accounting & Analytics students can participate in a variety of business-focused organizations, including the Fashion Association of Marketing and Entrepreneurship (FAME), Finance, Investment Banking and Advisory Society, Phi Beta Lambda, Stevens Consulting Club and Stevens Women in Business.
These organizations provide additional opportunities for networking, leadership development, professional development, competitions and interaction with employers and alums.
How many internships or research opportunities do Accounting & Analytics students typically secure?
Accounting and Analytics students have strong opportunities to gain professional experience throughout their undergraduate years. 94% of business students complete at least one paid internship before graduation, and 53% complete two paid experiences, with opportunities in accounting, auditing, financial analysis, taxation, consulting and related business fields.
Students can also participate in faculty-led research, working directly with professors on projects involving accounting, financial data, analytics and artificial intelligence.
Together, these experiences allow students to apply classroom knowledge to real-world business challenges while developing the technical, analytical and professional skills employers value.
How can I finish my bachelor’s degree in three years and use the fourth year to earn a master’s degree?
Stevens has developed a three-year bachelor’s degree plan for eligible students who enter with 24 or more college credits earned through AP and dual-enrollment coursework in high school.
With careful academic planning and by applying eligible incoming credits toward degree requirements, students may be able to complete their undergraduate degree in three years and use their fourth year to pursue a master’s degree, creating the opportunity to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just four years.
Where are Accounting & Analytics graduates employed?
Accounting and Analytics graduates have gone on to work at the Big Four accounting firms—Deloitte, EY, PwC, and KPMG—as well as global financial institutions and investment firms such as Goldman Sachs, Société Générale, and BlackRock.
What careers do Accounting & Analytics graduates pursue?
Accounting & Analytics graduates begin their careers as Accounting Analysts, Audit Associates, Financial Analysts, Tax Consultants and in other accounting, finance and advisory roles.
What are the outcomes of Accounting & Analytics graduates?
92% of Accounting and Analytics graduates achieved their desired outcome within six months of graduation, with an average starting salary of $84,100 for the Class of 2025.
Graduates leave Stevens with a flexible combination of business, analytical and technology skills that prepares them for careers in consulting, financial services, technology, analytics, operations, product management and entrepreneurship.