Accounting

Contact Information

phone: (716) 839-8286
daemen.edu/accounting

Chair

Dr. Tito Rodriguez
(716) 839-8285

Accounting Program Director

Jill Ervin

(716) 839-8286

Degrees Offered

The B.S. Accounting/M.S. Professional Accountancy is a 150-hour program registered with the New York Board of Accountancy to meet the educational requirements for the CPA exam in New York State.

Minor

Certificate

Accreditation Information

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) programs in Accounting and dual (B.S./M.S.) degrees in Accounting/ Professional Accountancy are accredited programs. You can find Accounting accreditation information in our catalog.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Accounting program is to prepare students with the essential intellectual qualities for success through targeted studies in accounting and business, experiential learning, and broad-based education necessary for ethical and professional accomplishment. We will also guide students in the development of personal qualities and norms that support success in a competitive global environment.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Undergraduate Accounting Program:

  1. Students will be able to demonstrate content knowledge of core business and specialized accounting concepts.
  2. Students will be able to formulate business decisions through the use of quantitative and technology-based tools.
  3. Students will be able to communicate effectively within various business contexts.
  4. Students will be able to conduct research necessary to identify, synthesize, and produce relevant accounting information.
  5. Students will be able to synthesize legal and ethical concepts to inform accounting and business decisions.

Master’s Student Learning Outcomes:

In addition to the student learning outcomes noted above, students in the master’s portion of the B.S./M.S. in Professional Accountancy will be able to:

  1. Students will investigate theories, concepts, and best practices within the context of integrated processes.
  2. Students will leverage technology and resources to analyze complex business problems and formulate innovative strategies.
  3. Students will apply change management theories and evaluate leadership techniques.
  4.  Students will research the larger global, ethical, political, and legal environment of business to recommend specific and sustainable management decisions.

Linda Eckert Kuechler & Herbert B Eckert Memorial Scholarship

The award is made to a senior-level accounting major who has been accepted into the 150-hour graduate accounting program at Daemen University. Recipients are expected to be in good academic standing, to progress through the program on a full-time basis, and exemplify ethical standards. An essay addressing why ethical behavior is good business is required of applicants. Further details may be obtained from the Department Chair.

Lumsden & McCormick, LLP Endowed Scholarship in Accounting

Multiple awards are made to junior or senior accounting majors who are expected  to be in good academic standing and possess a record of academic excellence in both their major area of study as well as other general education courses. Further details may be obtained from the Department Chair.