Program Description

Build your accounting background with a focus on data analytics, and secure skills that will enable you to compete in a high demand, high growth field with expansive career opportunities. Today, accountants are performing tasks that require analytical skills at increasing rates namely due to large amounts of data exchanged across a host of industries. There are many applications of data analytics in the accounting field that can help accountants identify trends or patterns in data that assist in decision-making. Our program combines a general business and accounting background with skills in data analysis and critical thinking to prepare students for careers in accounting and business analytics, consulting, and strategic and operational management. Modern accountants need to develop an analytical mindset in order to keep up with industry trends and remain competitive in the workforce.

With a B.S in General Accounting, data analytics specialization, your career opportunities will be vast. You will be prepared to serve in various accounting and business-related analyst roles including payroll, budgeting, auditing, taxation, financial planning, and private business and government operations management to name just a few.

Admission Requirements

• Official academic transcripts and/or Foreign Academic Credential Evaluation (FACE)* for all foreign transcripts. Evaluations of foreign transcripts are accepted from any NACES or AICE member such as WES, IFCS, Scholaro, or SpanTran.
• Mercy College takes a holistic approach in reviewing each student’s application. In the admission decision, we review a student’s transcript and academic record, including the courses taken and the grades attained. Other factors considered include the written essay, letters of recommendation, leadership potential, extracurricular and service-related activities.
• We do not require ACT or SAT for international undergraduate students

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $38,406.