Overview

The Accounting Analytics track prepares students for an increasingly data-driven accounting landscape by combining coursework in both accounting and computer information systems. This track introduces students to both fields and prepares them to succeed in modern digitized organizations. 

Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the Zicklin Business Co-Op Program, which provides a four to six month paid professional-level work experience to support students’ career development. The Co-Op program is a two-semester experience requiring a 1-credit co-op professional development course during the first semester and a full-time co-op during the second semester. The opportunity is intended to help students explore their interests and gain professional work experience as they progress through their career plans, be it full-time employment and/or graduate school. Click here for the Co-Op program details.

Note: Students seeking CPA eligibility will need to complete additional accounting courses in a graduate program to meet the semester hour requirements. For details on CPA exam and license requirements, see this link. To contact a faculty advisor for CPA Education Requirements, see this link. 

 

Application Deadlines and Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements: Continuing Baruch students that have not yet been admitted into Zicklin and transfer students with Spring 2025 admission to Baruch are eligible to apply for this program. Students will receive an admission decision to the Accounting Analytics Track at the time that they are notified about their admission decision to Zicklin.

Note: Zicklin students who were admitted in Fall 2024 are eligible to apply for this program ONLY for the first application cycle (for admission in Spring 2025). After Spring 2025, this application form will only be open to students that have NOT yet been admitted into the Zicklin School of Business. 

This is a competitive program. Applications are evaluated based on academic potential, professionalism, and a demonstrated passion for integrating accounting with data analytics. Students who apply but are not admitted to the Accounting Analytics track will have their intended major changed to the alternative major indicated on the application form following their admission decision. Honors students with an intended major of Accounting Analytics will automatically be admitted into the Accounting Analytics track and do not need to apply. Please note the application form includes a section on skills and experiences (200 words), a video personal statement (max 3 min), and an optional supplemental information section (200 words).

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Accounting Analytics Track Required Major Courses (24 credits)

Required (21 credits)

 Elective Courses – Choose one course (3-4 credits)

Please note (exceptions are never made to the following policies): 

Students may take no more than two of ACC 3000, 3100, 3200, and 3202 in any one semester. (TAX 3300 is not included in this restriction and may be taken with two ACC courses.)

GPA Requirement

Students must achieve an average GPA of at least 2.5 in the following four courses: ACC 3000, 3100, 3200, and 3202 (taken as part of the Business Base), to graduate in the Accounting Analytics Track.

Requirements for Transfer Students:

1. A minimum of 8 credits of 3000 level accounting courses must be taken at Baruch College,
2. Only courses completed at Baruch College count toward the determination of the 2.5 GPA for eligibility to graduate in this track,
3. Transfer credit is not available for 4000 level accounting courses.