The Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (3+1) program enables students to become highly trained accountants in 4 years, and provides a streamlined route to help you meet the 150-hour education requirement to become a CPA.
Our Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (3+1) program offers you the unique opportunity to earn a bachelor‘s and master‘s degree in 4 years, while also completing the 150 hours of classroom study required to become a Certified Public Accountant. The program offers the same quality education you would expect from the traditional 5-year approach.
The undergraduate component provides a foundation in the principles, concepts and technical practices of accounting. This prepares you for your fourth year, when you‘ll begin taking in-depth, graduate-level courses in advanced accounting skills and theory. This is meant to help prepare you for the CPA exam and for a productive career.
Accelerated dual-degree students have access to the same internship and study abroad opportunities found in the traditional bachelor‘s and master‘s programs. You also can take advantage of networking events and career fairs that bring representatives from the Big-4, international, regional and local CPA firms, in addition to employers from financial services firms, investment banks, various other companies, regulatory agencies, and not-for-profits.
Program features include:
A Living-Learning Community cohort housing opportunity, including a dedicated resident assistant (required for the first 3 years)
An academic adviser who also serves as the director of the program within the school
Special programming and networking opportunities for program students
Benefits of the Accelerated Dual-Degree Program
Our accelerated dual-degree (3+1) program enables you to earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in the most efficient and economical way possible, positioning you for success in a competitive landscape. This approach to earning your degrees improves on traditional higher education models by focusing on rigorous, interdisciplinary and experiential learning.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
School of Business
275 Mount Carmel Avenue,
HAMDEN,
Connecticut,
06518, United States
The accelerated dual-degree program is designed for outstanding students. Traditionally those students who have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale are invited to the program as first-year students and complete the bachelor’s degree at an accelerated pace.
Acceptable standardized tests to demonstrate English proficiency include:
IELTS (International English Language Test System) - minimum score: 6.5
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - minimum score: 550 (pBT)/85 (iBT)
DUOLINGO - minimum score: 105
PTE - minimum score: 57
Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency - minimum score: 176
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at Quinnipiac benefit not only from incredible facilities and expert tuition, but from a modern and personal approach to academic support.
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