Accounting, Forensic Accounting in Criminal Investigations Concentration, B.S.

Department Chairperson - Dr. Cathleen Golden

The Accounting program at Mount Aloysius College is designed to provide students with a firm foundation of theory coupled with hands-on experience. The program is built upon the philosophy that the liberal arts provide the appropriate foundation for exploration of business studies; that classroom theory must be integrated with professional activity; that technology ought to be integrated with various concepts and skills throughout the curriculum; and that integration of varied concepts - being a reality of successful professional life - should be prominent in the program.

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Accounting will:

Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate for the business environment;
Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills suitable for working in collaborative settings;
Solve problems requiring quantitative and/or qualitative analysis;
Develop a comprehensive foundation in the concepts and practices of the core areas of business;
Analyze business or organizational situations using ethical approaches to decision-making;
Demonstrate career readiness through experiential learning;
Apply the appropriate Generally Accepted Accounting Principles;
Demonstrate a firm understanding of the functional areas of accounting.

Entrance Requirement

Students who have been accepted for admission into the College are eligible to matriculate into any degree program sponsored by the Business and Information Technology Department. Accounting students will benefit from having a good math background including high school algebra and other advanced math classes.

The dual Bachelor of Science/Masters of Business Administration (4+1) program is an option for especially well qualified students. This special program makes it possible to earn both the Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees in less time than normally would be required to complete both. This option is available for students in the undergraduate Accounting, Business Administration and Marketing programs. Interested students should contact their undergraduate department chair or academic advisor no later than the sophomore year for information. Typically, students take one graduate level MBA course during the fall and spring of their senior year. Students then have their Bachelor of Science degrees conferred upon completion of all undergraduate degree requirements. Students seamlessly matriculate into the graduate degree the following semester. Upon completion of 30 additional MBA credits, students will have their Master of Business Administration degree conferred.

This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP).

Forensic Accounting

Accounting majors pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree may take advantage of a unique and cutting-edge opportunity through a joint curriculum with the Criminology program. This option is available to accounting majors who wish to pursue a wide range of fast-growing careers including work with the IRS Criminal Investigation Division, FBI, corporate auditing departments, and various law enforcement agencies which deal with financial investigations, white collar crime and forensic accounting.

This program was designed with input from the IRS Criminal Investigations unit. Students who choose this option should work closely with their advisors to ensure all college and major requirements are satisfied. Students choosing this concentration must declare their intentions to the Registrar and to the Business and Information Technology Department Chairperson. Each of the following courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.