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Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (3+1)
Accelerated Dual-Degree
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# Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (3+1)
The Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (3+1) program enables students to become highly trained accountants in 4 years, and provides a streamlined route to help you meet the 150-hour education requirement to become a CPA.
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## Fast-track your accounting career
Our Accelerated Dual-Degree BS/MS in Accounting (3+1) program offers you the unique opportunity to earn a bachelor‘s and master‘s degree in 4 years, while also completing the 150 hours of classroom study required to become a Certified Public Accountant. The program offers the same quality education you would expect from the traditional 5-year approach.
The undergraduate component provides a foundation in the principles, concepts and technical practices of accounting. This prepares you for your fourth year, when you‘ll begin taking in-depth, graduate-level courses in advanced accounting skills and theory. This is meant to help prepare you for the CPA exam and for a productive career.
Accelerated dual-degree students have access to the same internship and study abroad opportunities found in the traditional bachelor‘s and master‘s programs. You also can take advantage of networking events and career fairs that bring representatives from the Big-4, international, regional and local CPA firms, in addition to employers from  financial services firms, investment banks, various other companies, regulatory agencies, and not-for-profits.
Program features include:
* A Living-Learning Community cohort housing opportunity, including a dedicated resident assistant (required for the first 3 years)
* An academic adviser who also serves as the director of the program within the school
* Special programming and networking opportunities for program students
We also offer the opportunity to complete your  (5 years total).
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## Program Statistics
### +42% On the rise
A large number of international companies (42%) plan to hire Master of Accounting graduates. (Corporate Recruiters Survey Report, 2017)
### 750K Well placed
Business and financial operations organizations are projected to add 750,400 new jobs from 2016 to 2026. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2017)
### $63K Rewarding
Accelerated dual-degree master‘s or MBA graduates earn an average salary of approximately $63,000 6 months after graduating. (General Alumni Survey 2021)
## Benefits of the Accelerated Dual-Degree Program
Our accelerated dual-degree (3+1) program enables you to earn your undergraduate and graduate degrees in the most efficient and economical way possible, positioning you for success in a competitive landscape. This approach to earning your degrees improves on traditional higher education models by focusing on rigorous, interdisciplinary and experiential learning.
The benefits include:
* **Save time and money:** You’ll complete your degrees sooner, save on tuition costs and enter the workforce at least one year earlier, with a graduate degree.
* **Competitive career positioning:** Your graduate degree will give you an advantage in a competitive landscape.
* **Scholarships:** Your Quinnipiac merit scholarships are available throughout your master’s degree program.\*
* **Dynamic living experience:** You’ll have access to a Living-Learning Community cohort housing opportunity, including a dedicated resident assistant.
* **Dedicated guidance:** You’ll be partnered with the director of the program within the school who will also be your academic adviser.
* **Experiential learning:** You’ll have access to special programming and networking opportunities for program students.
Course overload fees are waived during the Fall and Spring semesters for students in accelerated dual-degree programs up to 19 credits per term (or up to 20 credits per term for up to two semesters for students engaging in a study abroad program). Summer and/or January term courses may be required to earn the accelerated graduate degree and are also offered at no cost to students in accelerated dual-degree programs.\*\*
\*This only applies to the one graduate program associated with your chosen dual-degree.
\*\*Not to exceed a seven-credit limit per Summer (Summer 1 and Summer 2 combined) or a three-credit limit per January term in which you enroll in courses. Any additional credits in a Summer or January term will have associated credit hour costs. Please see the tuition and fee schedule on the webpage for specific costs per program.
## Living on Campus
Accelerated dual-degree students, like all students, are required to live on campus for their first three years of enrollment.
## Accreditation
The Quinnipiac School of Business is accredited by  — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, placing it in the top 5% of business schools worldwide.
## VITA Free Tax Preparation Clinic
Students participating in the Quinnipiac University Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program help low-income residents in the Greater Hamden and New Haven areas with income-tax preparation and filing under the guidance of faculty members who are certified public accountants. Hundreds of local residents have benefitted from the program over the past decade.
## 2023 VITA By the Numbers
### $165K Practice in Action
The refunds generated for taxpayers in the Greater Hamden and New Haven communities through the VITA program in 2023.
### 190 In the Community
The number of taxpayers that Quinnipiac accounting students assisted through the VITA program in 2023.
### $62K Real Results
The estimated tax preparation fees the VITA program saved low-income residents in 2023.
## Internships
Preparing to navigate the complexities of a modern, globalized business landscape requires stepping outside of the classroom and exploring professional environments. As part of our business programs, we will encourage you to complete at least one internship that helps reinforce your academic learning. Not only will you develop hands-on experience, you can earn up to 6 academic credits for your achievement.
Regardless of major, you'll have opportunities to intern with companies in a variety of industries, from professional sports teams to NASA. Below is a sample of internship opportunities students accepted in each major of the School of Business.
* Amphenol Corporation
* Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings
* Chemtura
* CPS Financial Services
* Deloitte
* Design Development NYC
* EY
* The Hanover Group
* HB Communications Inc.
* KPMG
* Merrill Lynch
* Oppenheimer & Co.
* Blu Midnight Event Productions
* Checkmate Creations
* Cigna
* Enterprise
* Live Nation Entertainment
* Pan Capital Holdings
* Citigroup Inc
* DraftKings
* Lodestar Securities Corp.
* Mindray DS North America
* Phoenix Insurance
* PwC
## Quinnipiac Today
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[Read the full story
Accounting student breaks barriers
Congresswoman DeLauro highlights Quinnipiac’s tax assistance program and clinic
Trailblazing graduate reflects on her college experience
Accounting major looks forward to working at PricewaterhouseCoopers following graduation
Accounting student earns prestigious scholarship
Accelerated dual-degree accounting major enjoys success at leading national accounting firm
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