DISTINGUISHED ACCOUNTING SCHOLAR
ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM 3+1
A Powerful Educational Experience Get a head start on your accounting career by applying for the Distinguished Accounting Scholar Accelerated Degree (3+1) 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 towards incoming students who have completed some college level courses during high school careers.
The 3+1 program offers: • • • •
Earn your BBA/MBA in four years Advisement and career guidance from faculty advisor Firsthand experience in top-tier internships at one or more of Western New York’s most successful accounting firms CPA planning and strategy course to prepare to sit for CPA exam
Students will also work closely with Niagara’s awardwinning career services department to prepare them for leadership roles in their careers and to develop the effective communication skills necessary to network at professional events for a successful professional career. They will also receive assistance in resume development and interview skills to prepare them to succeed in their professional career.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Through NU’s awardwinning Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, students offer free tax assistance to those in need providing an invaluable learning experience while also supporting the community.
ACTIVITIES
EXCELLENCE
Members of the Beta Alpha Psi international accounting honor society travel across the world to network and gain a broader understanding of financial systems.
All NU accounting faculty are licensed professionals, certified public accountants, and/or doctorally trained. There is even a faculty member who is a certified fraud examiner.