Accounting-CPA

Prepare to Become a Successful Certified Public Accountant

While all CPA's are accountants, not every accountant is a CPA. The in-depth study and continuing training it takes to become (and remain) a CPA prepares accountants with this credential to practice independently or in a wide variety of industries. At Seton Hill, you can earn all of the credit hours needed to sit for the CPA exam in Pennsylvania. You also have the option to move straight into our MBA Program, and complete all of the academic requirements necessary to become licensed, while earning two degrees at a reduced tuition rate. Interested in an accounting career but not certain you want to commit to a CPA? Seton Hill's Accounting B.S.B.A. may be perfect for you. 

Why Choose Seton Hill?

In addition to receiving a comprehensive accounting and liberal arts foundation, in Seton Hill's Accounting - CPA Program you will benefit from:

• Access to the industry-standard CPA preparation system, Becker's CPA Review.
• The option to earn your Accounting - CPA B.S.B.A., your MBA (in the specialization of your choice, such as forensic accounting and fraud examination, management, or project management) and all of the credit hours required to sit for the CPA exam, and apply for your license - at an accelerated pace and a reduced tuition rate.

The Best Possible Foundation for Success

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (B.S.B.A.) degree at Seton Hill is designed to give you the best possible foundation for business accounting success. In addition to gaining experience and knowledge specific to a career as a Certified Public Accountant, you will also study in the areas of:

Business Tools for Decision Making  

Courses like Corporate Ethics, Data Analytics and Quantitative Methods in Business will teach you how to use the tools business leaders use to make strategic business decisions.

Business Foundations  

Business courses that will support your career no matter where it takes you, like statistics, accounting and micro and macroeconomics.

Diversity & Inclusion

Courses like Discrimination, Inequality and Economic Development will provide context for supporting a business environment that treats all people with dignity and provides opportunity to all.

Relevant Internship Experiences

Gain hands-on accounting experience through a comprehensive, supervised internship, such as the one Seton Hill offers through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program supervised by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.