Bachelor of Science - Accounting

The B.S. in accounting prepares you for entry-level positions in the field of accounting; however, the growth potential can be great. Many graduates start as staff accountants or junior auditors in public accounting or assistants in the controller’s office in private agencies. After becoming established and gaining experience, career advancement can be achieved through on-the-job performance and additional education or certifications. Depending on the accounting courses you take, RIC’s B.A. in accounting program will prepare you for certification. Whichever path you choose, if you’re studying accounting, you’re learning practical skills that employers need.

Rhode Island College is a regional comprehensive public college that serves approximately 6,400 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work. Established in 1854, we are Rhode Island’s first public institution of higher education.

The college is located on a beautiful 180-acre suburban campus in the vibrant city of Providence. It has satellite locations at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence’s Innovation District and the Rhode Island College Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls, RI. We are known throughout the Northeast for high-quality academic programs, small class sizes, personalized, hands-on learning experiences, world-class faculty, and high value compared to other four-year institutions.