Program Description

A B.S. in General Accounting with specialization in taxation, will provide you with new ways of thinking, and acute insights into tax preparation, planning and compliance that help businesses and clients stay competitive in a global marketplace. By pursuing a General Accounting degree with specialization in Taxation, your studies will be focused on tax reporting and regulations for individuals, corporations, and partnerships.  You will also expand your knowledge about the business environment and ethical behavior through the application of tax-related principles. The B.S. in General Accounting: Taxation program will enable you to sit for the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Examination, but not the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Examination.  However, additional appropriate coursework can be completed to address the necessary CPA Examination requirements.

Career opportunities available to graduates of the General Accounting: Taxation program, include serving as a tax accountant for a major business, working as a tax auditor for a government entity, or even starting your own tax practice.  

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.