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Why Study Accounting at Fisher?

The Accounting program at St. John Fisher College is known for providing exceptional graduates to the accounting profession because of our commitment to achieving excellence in accounting education. To do this, we prepare students with an understanding of the current accounting and management theories, the practical applications of those theories, and the ethical problems which they might encounter in their professional lives. Our accounting graduates are also prepared to adapt to the rapid changes of a global economy. Accounting faculty members strive to be involved with all aspects of the students’ preparation for entering the accounting profession.

The Bachelor of Science in Accounting Program

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting Program requires 60 semester hours in study of the liberal arts and sciences, and 60 semester hours in accounting, finance, MIS, law, and management.  

The Faculty

The faculty possess excellent academic and professional credentials, and each member has had significant practical work experience. This background allows the faculty to bring both the theoretical and the practical aspects of accounting to our students.

The Advisory Board

The Accounting, Finance & MIS Department Advisory Board is comprised of prominent members of the accounting and finance professions and provides input to the faculty on changes occurring within the profession. This information allows the faculty to continually change and improve the curriculum so that graduates are best prepared for the business environment they will enter upon graduation, or during their internship opportunities.  

Advanced Degree Options

For those who wish to pursue certificates or advanced degrees in the accounting field, the College offers the following option. All degree programs are registered with the Division of Professional Education of the New York State Department of Education for admission to the CPA examination.

Undergraduate Certificate in Accounting: for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree in a major other than accounting.  This is intended to prepare the person to meet the requirements to take the CPA exam.

Successful Alumni

Approximately 70 percent of Fisher graduates start their careers in public accounting, and most seniors find employment within three months of graduation, at such firms as:

• The Bonadio Group
• Davie Kaplan Chapman & Braverman, P.C.
• Deloitte & Touche
• Eastman Kodak Company
• Eldredge, Fox & Porretti
• Harris Corporation
• Insero & Company
• KPMG
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• St. Ann’s Home
• Xerox Corporation

Internship Opportunities in a Major Market

Most of the accounting majors enhance their education by getting real-world experience through a variety of paid internship opportunities. Internship opportunities have included:

• A M & M Financial Planners
• The Bonadio Group
• Davie Kaplan Chapman & Braverman, P.C.
• Deloitte & Touche
• Eastman Kodak Company
• Eldredge, Fox & Porretti
• Ernst & Young
• Gleason Corporation
• Harris Corporation
• Harris Interactive
• Kasperski, Owen & Dinan
• KPMG
• LeChase Construction
• Mengel, Metzger & Barr
• PricewaterhouseCoopers
• Wegmans
• Xerox Corporation

A Variety of Scholarships

In addition to College-sponsored scholarships, the Accounting & Finance Department at Fisher has additional scholarship funds available to support accounting majors.

• Advantage Professionals Scholarship
• Bonadio Accounting Scholarship
• Charles P. Wolfe Award
• DuPlessis/Wolfe Scholarship
• The Gleason Memorial Scholarship
• Insero & Co. Accounting Scholarship
• Mengel, Metzger & Barr Accounting Scholarship
• New York State Society of CPAs Award
• Otto A. Shults Accounting Excellence Scholarship
• VanStrydonck Scholarship
• William E. Rowe Memorial Scholarship

The Annual Accounting Awards Banquet

Student and alumni achievements are recognized every spring at the Accounting Awards Banquet, held at the Riverside Convention Center in downtown Rochester.

Attended by nearly 200 alumni, students, and recruiters, it is an opportunity for students to meet professionals in various fields of accounting and to be recognized for their accomplishments during the past year.