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Program Overview

The accounting program in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business offers students a complete liberal arts education combined with an innovative and integrated approach to business studies. Through the program, students acquire the conceptual and technical knowledge to develop, measure, analyze, and validate financial information.

The curriculum emphasizes the role of accounting as a key component of all business enterprises. Our faculty takes a personal interest in developing our student’s professional foundation and personal potential. Majors acquire excellent accounting and communication skills, and are well versed in the various fields of business. Throughout, you learn how to record, examine, and communicate information concerning an individual's or organizations financial performance.

Fairfield is located a stone’s throw away from the world financial centers in New York City, and several Fortune 500 companies are headquartered throughout the area. Internships with international firms or smaller non-profit organizations are strongly encouraged to give you the opportunity to take advantage of your surroundings while adding a valuable real-word dimension to your education.

Upon graduation, you are able to take the Certified Public Accounting Exam in Connecticut and other states. You may choose to further your education through our own M.S. in accounting, or pursue graduate study in law, accounting or business, or join the workforce as a capable professional in a variety of occupations.

Fairfield Dolan Rankings

#2
Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in Connecticut
- Niche
#3
Best Colleges for Business in Connecticut
- Niche
Top 15%
Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance in America
- Niche
#21
Best Undergraduate Business Program
Accounting
- 2022 U.S. News and World Report

Requirements

Required Courses

[Thirty-three (33) Business Core Requirements]
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Cost Management
Auditing
Federal Income Taxation I
Advanced Accounting
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Accounting Information Systems
OR
One (1) 3000-level Accounting elective course
Introduction to Financial Accounting
Intermediate Accounting I
Standalone Accounting Systems: Development and Use
Enterprise-wide Accounting Systems: Design and Control
Data Analytics in Accounting and Taxation

A detailed list of course requirements, offerings, and more can be viewed in the University’s course catalog.

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Career & Professional Opportunities

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Career & Professional Opportunities

Many of our accounting majors have taken positions with large international accounting firms after graduation. Others have gone into investment banking, the securities industry, and other corporate accounting positions. Those who choose to pursue graduate studies have entered top-flight business schools, including Fairfield's MBA and M.S. programs.

Likewise, those who opt to attend law school have been admitted to prestigious law schools including:

  • University of Connecticut
  • New York University
  • Suffolk University
  • Boston University

Learn more about how Fairfield Dolan’s Career Development Center can support your post-graduate goals, and how Fairfield's tight-knit alumni network can build career and mentoring opportunities that last a lifetime.

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Diversity and Inclusive Excellence

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Diversity and Inclusive Excellence

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As a Jesuit, Catholic university, Fairfield is dedicated to diversity and inclusion; to radical hospitality in service of racial, social, and economic justice.

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Faculty

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Faculty

Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business boasts experienced Finance faculty who teach students the fundamentals, ethics, and new developments in business on a local and global scale, supported by our amazing administration.
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Advisory Board

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Advisory Board

Our Accounting programs benefit from strong connections with accounting firms and employers. Executives from various accounting firms serve on the Advisory Board to provide advice on our curricula, program designs, internships and mentoring, and recruit our graduates.

Stephen Allegretto, Sr. ‘81
Vice President - Financial Planning
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Tessa Criticos
Managing Director, Business Tax Services
KPMG

Scott Davis
Stamford Market Managing Partner
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Patrick Dunleavey ‘08
Auditor
BlumShapiro & Co, P.C.

Lawrence Dunn ‘00
Senior Accountant
Ernst & Young LLP

Sheri Lamont Fabian ‘88
Partner
Grant Thornton

Jennifer Holland ‘07
Program Manager
Google Apps for Education at Google Inc.

Edward Kingsley
Partner
Deloitte

Kristen Mascis
Partner
Deloitte

Robert Nardone ‘92
Partner
KPMG

Brandyn Schmelzer
Director
BDO

Thomas Sciametta
Partner
Ernst & Young LLP

Evron Trim
Manager
PwC

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