Accounting
Take control of your professional and financial future with a solid career in Accounting. You'll master the theoretical and practical skills necessary to pass the CPA, CMA and CIA exams — and be prepared for leadership roles in whichever financial field you choose
Ensure your professional and financial future
At Simmons University, you'll master the knowledge and skills needed to pass the CPA, CMA, or CIA exams. Our interdisciplinary curriculum means you will develop complementary skills in areas such as finance, business and communication.
Simmons' Accounting program is unique in that it is one of the few programs that enables students - with careful planning - to complete the educational requirements for the CPA license without the need for a Master's degree or additional tuition payments.
As one of the most active financial cities in the country, Boston offers myriad internships and career opportunities. Simmons' internship program offers exceptional benefits and flexibility. You choose from a variety of experience-for-pay internships ranging from a part-time 4-credit internship to a 16-credit, two-semester, full-time intense apprenticeship.
Whether your goal is to establish a private practice, run a large firm, or something in between, our program will help you get there. Our graduates find leadership roles in a variety of exciting career paths, including:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Forensic Accountant
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Comptroller/Controller
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Chief Financial Officer
- Healthcare Accountant
Our Faculty
Ray Pfeiffer
Professor
Spotlight on Accounting Students and Alums
Simmons School of Nursing Welcomes New Faculty
Simmons University’s School of Nursing welcomed two new faculty members this Fall, with expertise in clinical simulation and gerontology.
Student in Health and Exercise Science and Physical Therapy Accelerated 3+3 Program Publishes Paper in Peer-Reviewed Journal
Amoli Vad ’28 has published her first paper in a peer-reviewed journal. We spoke with Vad about what inspired her research and why she chose the 3+3 accelerated program at Simmons.
Celebrating Trans Awareness Week with Simmons Undergraduate, Journalist, and Comics Fan
First year student Tristie-Mattea Ortiz ’28 reflects on the benefits of a women’s-centered institution for trans, queer, and nonbinary students.
From Mock Printz to the Real Deal: Simmons Dual Degree Student Shares Her Awards Committee Experience
Elena McVicar ’11MA/MS shares her experience serving on the 2021 Printz Award Committee, and how her Simmons studies uniquely prepared her to work in the Children's Literature field.
Honoring the Service of Veterans
President Lynn Perry Wooten and Assistant Director of Military & Veteran Services Stephen Pusateri share a message of gratitude to Veterans.
Contextualizing Simmons’ Top Performance in Social Mobility
As recent college rankings suggest, Simmons University is a catalyst for social mobility, especially for first-generation students and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Director of Undergraduate Advising Receives Award from National Academic Advising Association
“In college, I was one of those people who was involved in everything, and I liked helping everybody. . . . So when I realized that I could support students for a living, I was very excited,” recalls Cindy Firestein...
Alumna Shares Journey from “Miracle” Birth to Fertility Advocacy
For Elizabeth Carr ’04, the first IVF baby born in the United States, fertility education constitutes empowerment and advocacy. She spoke with us about her widely publicized birth, new historical memoir, and formative experience at Simmons.