Professor
Department Chairperson
Accounting, Public, CPA Prep, BBA/MBA
In just five years, you can earn your Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Business Administration in Accounting through this combined program and gain the skills and expertise to achieve your business career goals. Graduate ready to excel in your career as a business leader with this accelerated program that meets the 150-credit-hour requirement for CPA licensure and prepares you for the new "Core + Disciplines" CPA exam.
Location
New York City
Westchester
Number of Credits
150
Start Date
Fall, Spring
F1 Visa Eligible
Yes
STEM Designated Program
No
Accelerate Your Career with a Combined BBA/MBA
Prepare for a lifetime of success with the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Master of Business Administration program in Accounting from Pace University’s Lubin School of Business—one of fewer than 2 percent of business schools worldwide accredited by the AACSB for both business and accounting. This combined program is designed for students pursuing high-level careers in accounting and finance.
As an accounting major at Lubin, you’ll gain hands-on experience through internships with top New York companies and access to CPA review courses through Becker CPA Review. The MBA and BBA in accounting programs meet the 150-credit-hour requirement for public accounting and New York State CPA licensure. They fully align with the new "Core + Disciplines" CPA exam. You’ll graduate ready to excel on the CPA exam and thrive in roles at Big Four accounting firms, in the finance divisions of global corporations, at financial institutions, on Wall Street, and beyond.
Learn from expert faculty with real-world industry experience as they guide you through core accounting principles and key business areas, including organizational behavior, leadership, marketing, business statistics, and stakeholder responsibility. Studying in New York City provides unparalleled access to career-building resources and industry connections, giving you a head start in launching a successful career.
$99,000
average nationwide salary for MBA in Accounting graduates (Source: PayScale.com)
96%
of Lubin's class of 2023 master's graduates are employed or continuing their education or service. (Source: Pace University Career Services)
Top 12%
best colleges for accounting and finance in New York State in 2023 (Source: Niche.com)
Our Curriculum
The BBA component of the program steeps students in the core principles of accounting, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, intermediate accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems, and more. The MBA experience builds on that foundation and covers other important aspects of accounting, including organizational behavior and leadership skills, marketing and electronic business, business statistics and modeling, operations and quality management, managerial finance, business strategy, and stakeholder responsibility.
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Top 2%
Did You Know?
Lubin has has been awarded dual accreditation in business and accounting by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, an elite distinction shared by fewer than 2% of business schools in the world
Careers
With a Lubin BBA/MBA in Accounting, you will be prepared for a lifetime of success in a number of professional settings—from the Big Four accounting firms to Wall Street, to main street, and virtually everywhere in between.
As a Pace student, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with our robust career services team to develop a career plan that best fits your goals.
Our graduates are prepared for jobs like:
- Government Accountant
- Internal Auditor
- Management Accountant
- Public Accountant
Student Quote
My internship at Nasdaq has definitely prepared me for the future. By working with many tax professionals in my department I have developed more skills and have learned what it takes to be successful.
—Shahzaib Khan ’17, AVP, Citi
Where Pace Graduates are Employed
- Consolidated Edison Solutions, Inc.
- Deloitte
- EY
- Grant Thornton
- The Internal Revenue Service
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- KMPG
- Marcum
- Marks Paneth
- Omnicom Group Inc.
- PepsiCo
- PwC
- RSM
- WPP
Featured Faculty
Associate Professor
Graduate Program Chair
Professor
Admission and Financial Aid
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For the 2024–2025 academic year, full-time undergraduate tuition is $51,382. However, many students pay significantly less due to our generous merit scholarships, which offer up to $33,000 annually, as well as need-based scholarships, grants, on-campus employment opportunities, and loans. Pace is more affordable than you think. Financial assistance can come from many places, including scholarships, grants, on-campus employment, and loans.
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Top 6%
Did You Know?
Pace is ranked in the top 6% nationally for return on investment (Source: The Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)
Contact Us
Admission Contact
Office of Undergraduate Admission
New York City: (212) 346-1323
Westchester: (914) 773-3746
Email: undergradadmission@pace.edu
Departmental Contact
Charles Tang, PhD
Email: ytang@pace.edu