Accounting at Ithaca College

If you enjoy working with numbers, thinking critically, and creating order from complexity, accounting could be a great fit for you.

Learn Accounting. Understand Business.

Bring your curiosity about money, business, and how organizations make important decisions. At IC, you'll build a strong foundation in accounting and business while exploring topics such as financial reporting, managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and consulting.

You'll learn how to analyze and interpret financial information, solve complex problems, and help organizations succeed. You'll also develop valuable skills in communication, leadership, and critical thinking that employers seek in every industry.

Your Path to CPA Success.

You'll build the technical knowledge and analytical skills required for careers in auditing, tax, and consulting while preparing for the CPA Exam and other professional certifications, such as the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Financial Planner (CFP) credentials.

Our graduates are sought after by public accounting firms and employers nationwide for their strong preparation, practical experience, and professional readiness.

Accounting Faculty

Meet our accounting faculty and learn from industry experts with real-world experience and professional connections.

A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting that Includes a Strong Business Foundation

Begin your journey from day one, in World of Business, an innovative first-year course designed to help you explore the many possibilities within the business world. Through hands-on team projects, you’ll learn the fundamentals of branding, investing, budgeting, and entrepreneurship, culminating in presentations to alumni, executives, and faculty.

The opportunities do not end there - you'll have ample opportunity to hone your skills through co-curricular activities such as:

  • Internships
  • Community service
  • Student organizations like Beta Alpha Psi or Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

Accounting Careers and Job Opportunities

Over 90 percent of our students graduate with jobs in firms from San Francisco to Boston in roles such as accountant, tax associate, consultant, analyst, and assurance associate. Examples of firms where our alumni work include:

  • Deloitte
  • eBay
  • Ernst & Young
  • JP Morgan Chase
  • KPMG
  • Grant Thornton
  • PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Contact Info

Xinxin Li, Associate Professor
Chair
412 Park Center for Business and Sustainable Enterprise
Ithaca College
953 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850