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
Alumna's Nursing Career Leads to Solo Psychiatric Practice
School of Nursing alum Michele (Chamberland) Graney ’95 decided to open her own private psychiatric telehealth practice in April, 2023. She reflects on how the foundational learning she gained at Simmons prepared her for her career.
Simmons Linked to 2024 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards
The 2024 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards Ceremony was held on November 24 at the Boston Public Library, where Cathryn Mercier, Professor and Graduate Program Director of Children's Literature, reflected on her role as a judge.
Dr. James O’Connell on Caring for the Homeless in Boston
The London Center for Community Engagement and Social Justice hosted Dr. O'Connell, founder and president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, to discuss caring for unhoused populations in Boston. His talk was titled “Continuity within Chaos: Caring for Individuals Living Chronically in Shelters and on the Streets.”
Literary Agent Alumna Shares Passion for Children’s Literature
Paige Terlip ’18MA/MFA reflects on how Simmons prepared her to shepherd authors through the publishing process — and how it felt to get one of those books on the New York Times Bestsellers list.
Simmons Social Work Professor Featured in New Documentary Film
In a new documentary film, Never Cried: Boston’s Busing Legacy, sisters Leola Hampton and Linda Stark reflect on a trauma they endured fifty years ago. Dr. Gary Bailey, Professor of Practice and MSW Director of Simmons’ School of Social Work, makes appearances throughout the film.
Library and Information Science Doctoral Student Named New Director of Truro Public Library
The Provincetown Independent reported that Chris Kaufmann ’20MS, ’25PhD, a current student at Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), will be the new Director of the Truro Public Library.
Mother and Daughter Alumnae Reflect on Shared Simmons Pride
To commemorate Simmons’ 125th anniversary, we spoke with Karen MacKenzie ’10, ’12MSW and her daughter Jennifer “Jen” DiRico ’12MBA about graduating alongside one another, Simmons’ spirit of inclusivity, and the formative power of a women’s-centered education.
Professor of Nutrition Discusses Health Benefits of Turkey in The New York Times
Just in time for Thanksgiving, The New York Times published a feature on the nutritional benefits of consuming turkey, which quotes Professor of Nutrition Teresa Fung.