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Bachelor of Public Accounting

Pace University

Pleasantville, United States
5 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Accounting degree covering auditing, Taxation and ethics.

Program highlights

Internship available: yes
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Learners studying Public Accounting can develop the ability to analyse organisational and market information
Evaluate financial and operational decisions
Communicate recommendations and consider responsible business practices. These are indicative learning goals
Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.

Career outcomes

Certified public accountant (after further study)
Government auditor
Internal auditor
Financial advisor
Revenue agent
Tax accountant
Management services accountant

Curriculum

120 credits: 60 general education
24 business core and 36 public accounting. Topics include accounting principles and procedures
Federal income taxation
Auditing standards and business ethics. Economics and mathematics prerequisites apply. VITA tax assistance and consulting projects offer practice.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school diploma or equivalent with official transcripts in English (NACES evaluation preferred)
Holistic review
Generally top 50% of class or about 2.5 GPA where no class rank is given
2 Letters of recommendation and personal statement
SAT/ACT optional.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school diploma or equivalent with official transcripts in English (NACES evaluation preferred), 2 Letters of recommendation and personal statement, SAT/ACT optional.

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80 (new scale from 2026-01-21: 4.0)
IELTS 6.5
PTE Academic 54
Duolingo 115

Documents you’ll need

Passport identification
Academic transcripts
Academic certificates
English proficiency evidence where required
Program-specific supporting documents.

How to apply

Visit the official website. Review the admission requirements for Bachelor of Public Accounting. Complete the application form. Submit academic transcripts
Passport identification
English proficiency evidence where required
supporting documents. Pay the application fee. Submit financial evidence if required for international admission. Wait for the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$61,438 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$100 USD

Program details

Campus	Westchester Campus (Pleasantville)
Faculty or school	Lubin School of Business
Department	Department of Business
Teaching language	English
Credit value	150
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Pace University scholarships or awards may be available to eligible students, Subject to published criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
18 days left
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Feb 2027
94 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.