Build a Career that Adds Up
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Accounting is evolving. At Stevenson, you’ll master the fundamentals alongside the tech tools, problem-solving, and communication skills employers actually look for. By combining accounting, ethics, IT, and hands-on experience, our program prepares you for a high-impact career and builds the skills you need for what’s next.
Your degree also prepares you for professional certification pathways, including the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam, the industry’s gold standard credential. Earning CPA licensure demonstrates expertise in auditing, taxation, financial reporting, and regulatory standards, serving as a key launchpad toward leadership roles in public accounting, corporate finance, and advisory services.
As an Accounting graduate, you’ll be ready to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in the relevant technical knowledge of accounting and related disciplines needed for an accounting profession.
- Apply the ethical standards of the accounting profession to business and accounting contexts.
- Formulate solutions to problems by synthesizing discipline specific knowledge and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrate the appropriate communication skills necessary for accounting professionals.
- Demonstrate professional competencies related to contemporary accounting careers.
Your CPA Pathway: Know What Comes Next
CPA requirements can feel complicated, but understanding the coursework, experience, and credit-hour requirements can help you choose the path that fits your goals.
BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION
Earn your accounting degree
Study financial reporting, audit, tax, accounting systems, ethics, and advanced accounting topics.
CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE
Plan for exam and licensure
Explore Maryland’s licensure options including a 4+1 route that can help you reach 150 credits.
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER
Gain experience and sit the exam
Use internships, employer networks, and advising to step confidently into your career.
Stevenson University’s Brown School of Business and Leadership is proud to have received specialized accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Dennis Starliper Applied Finance Lab
Featuring real-time market displays, the Applied Finance Lab prepares students for finance careers through hands-on technology and investment analysis.
Graduate Pathway: Go Further, Faster
Earn an accounting-focused master’s degree in just one additional year through Stevenson’s 4+1 Bachelor’s to Master’s program.
More Than Numbers. More Ways Forward.
Personalized CPA Preparation
Build a strong foundation in accounting and receive individual guidance for Maryland CPA exam and licensure requirements.
Technology-Driven Curriculum
Develop skills in accounting information systems, financial modeling, analytics, controls, and technology-enabled decision-making.
Faculty Who Know Your Goals
Learn in small, engaging classes with faculty who bring real-world professional expertise and firsthand experience into the classroom.
Connecting You to Your Career
Gain valuable real-world experience through internships with public, corporate, government, or nonprofit organizations.
Hear from Stevenson University Accounting students as they share their experiences and discover how the program prepares graduates with the technical knowledge, CPA exam foundation, and real-world experience needed for career success.
Stevenson
Accounting
Career Connections
Internship Placements
- Aspen Financial Group
- CliftonLarsonAllen
- Deloitte
- Ernst & Young
- Fitzpatrick, Leary & Szarko LLC
- RSM US LLP
Internship Placements
- BDO USA PC
- Brown Plus
- CLA
- Cohn Reznick
- Eisner Amper
- SC&H Group
Graduate Opportunities
- Loyola University
- Stevenson University
- Towson University
- University of Baltimore
- Morgan State University
Career Pathways
- Audit & Assurance
- Tax
- Forensics Accounting
- Corporate Finance
- Government
- Advisory
Meet Our Students & Alumni
Accounting for Success
Tim Mozingo
Accounting (Finance Track), B.S. to M.S. in Forensic Accounting
“From the interview and resume prep, to getting you in front of employers, Stevenson sets you up to have a job in the accounting and finance field post-graduation. The program teaches you all of the elements that accountants need to know, as well as preparing you for the CPA exam. Given the opportunities that Stevenson has presented me, I have been able to progress my career more than I could have imagined.”
Study Accounting at Stevenson
Courses
The courses in the preview below are required for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Students must complete all remaining major requirements in addition to the Stevenson Educational Experience (SEE) courses.
A Modern Curriculum
| ACC 140 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
| IS 135 | Computer Applications for Business | 3 credits |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 credits |
| ACC 303 | Cost and Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 304 | Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 430 | Financial Modeling and Analysis | 3 credits |
Academic Catalog
Explore our academic catalog for a full listing of courses, course descriptions, and suggested course sequence for Stevenson’s Accounting program.
Technical depth. Future-ready skills.
Move from core principles to advanced, applied work—then connect everything through professional projects and experience.
Financial reporting & analysis
Intermediate Accounting I–III, Advanced Accounting, and Financial Modeling and Analysis.
Audit, controls & systems
Auditing and Attestation, Accounting Information Systems, and Experiential Auditing.
Tax, ethics & public purpose
Individual and entity taxation, business ethics, and governmental and not-for-profit accounting.
Professional experience
Accounting internship, Senior Seminar, business writing, and employer-facing career preparation.
| FYS 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 credit |
| ACC 140 | Financial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 141 | Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 201 | Intermediate Accounting I | 4 credits |
| ACC 202 | Intermediate Accounting II | 4 credits |
| ACC 301 | Intermediate Accounting III | 4 credits |
| ACC 302 | Advanced Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 303 | Cost and Managerial Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 304 | Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting | 3 credits |
| ACC 400 | Auditing and Attestation | 4 credits |
| ACC 407 | Experiential Auditing | 3 credits |
or
| ACC 417 | Accounting Internship | 3 – 15 credits |
| ACC 411 | Tax Accounting: Individual | 3 credits |
| ACC 412 | Tax Accounting: Corporation and Partnership | 3 credits |
| ACC 430 | Financial Modeling and Analysis | 3 credits |
| ACC 490 | Senior Seminar | 1 credit |
| CM 101 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
| EC 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits |
| EC 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits |
| FIN 303 | Foundations of Finance | 3 credits |
| IS 135 | MS Office Applications | 3 credits |
| LAW 308 | Business Law and Legal Responsibilities | 3 credits |
| MATH 136 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 credits |
| MGT 204 | Principles of Management | 3 credits |
| MGT 210 | Business Writing | 3 credits |
| MGT 308 | Business Ethics | 3 credits |
| MKT 206 | Principles of Marketing | 3 credits |
Minors and Other Options
Minor in Accounting
A minor in Accounting is available. All course prerequisites must be met to be eligible to take the selected course for a minor. Please see an academic advisor for more information. Specific information regarding minors may be found in the Minors section of the catalog.
Add a Professional Minor
Open yourself up to additional career paths with one of our professional minors. Each minor is designed to pair with students’ majors to give them additional career options, a competitive edge in the job market, and an opportunity to shape their Stevenson experience to meet their specific career goals.
Professional Minors at Stevenson
Bachelor’s to Master’s Option
BS/MS options are available for students majoring in Accounting who wish to combine their bachelor’s coursework while working toward a Stevenson University Master’s Degree in one of the following:
Accreditation
Stevenson University’s Brown School of Business and Leadership is proud to have received specialized accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).
Founded in 1997, the IACBE is nationally-recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). IACBE is the leader in mission-driven and outcomes-based programmatic accreditation in business and business-related education for colleges, universities, and other higher education institutions whose primary purpose is excellence in teaching and learning. Learn more at www.iacbe.org.
Accounting Fair
One room. Dozens of conversations. Your next internship or first job could start here.
Meet accounting firms, government agencies, corporations, and alumni before graduation—and practice the skills that help you stand out.
Brown School of Business and Leadership News
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By: Anthony Breen Congratulations to Professor Jeannine Morber for being selected as the 2024 recipient of the Rose Dawson Excellence in Teaching Award! Outside of Rockland Banquet Hall, a plaque reads “The Stevenson University Excellence in Teaching Award is presented annually to recognize innovative and energetic faculty who exemplify the art of teaching as mentors […]
