Answering the call for AT&T
AT&T's search for tech-savvy, leadership-track interns brought the company right to Stevens.
Accounting & Analytics Major
Entering the accounting job market without having analytics skills on your résumé is an increasingly difficult proposition.
The Accounting & Analytics major blends accounting basics with analytical courses in information systems, data visualization and more.
That’s why the Stevens Accounting & Analytics (A&A) major emphasizes the large and growing role analytics plays in this industry. Well before Stevens students sit for their CPA exams, they are taught the business and accounting fundamentals alongside the data analysis techniques demanded by employers. Stevens faculty work closely with big 4 accounting firms to ensure the curriculum aligns with real-world needs.
Students complete the A&A major able to apply techniques in modeling, forecasting and data visualization to the traditional accounting skills set, making them highly desirable job candidates at both large and small accounting firms, and within the accounting departments of Fortune 500 companies. As the curriculum meets the requirements to take the CPA exam, Stevens puts students on the immediate fast track for success in this industry.
Uniquely Stevens
The School of Business is well recognized as a leader in integrating technology and analytics into its curricula, which draws significant interest from employers. This is especially the case among accounting firms, which compete fiercely over professionals able to apply analytical thinking to complex problems and make evidence-based recommendations based on an understanding of data. High-tech financial analytics labs at Stevens allow students to experiment with the latest data visualization and analysis tools, giving them a head start when they're interviewing for jobs or impressing on internships. And Stevens' location directly across from Manhattan puts recruiters and career opportunities at the big 4 accounting firms within easy reach.
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Impressing on internships
Stevens business students bring a versatile blend of business and technology skills to their internships. More than 90 percent of business students complete at least one internship.
Tech is the New Black
Caitlin Haggerty helped a clothing rental startup launch its mobile app.
Changing tracks
An internship with Jet convinced Katti Thomasian that tech, not banking, is the career path for her.
Value of the Stevens network
Joyce Pegler got multiple internship offers, and chose PwC after reaching out to Stevens alumni.
Dressed to impress
Jane Castro's business savvy made her a successful consultant in the fashion arena.
Creating value abroad
Laura Murphy's coding skills made her an invaluable asset at Dublin's Trinity College.
Mixing marketing, tech skills
At iCIMS, Jimmy Flaherty got a chance to play a more strategic role as the company weighed its growth plans.
Tracking trash — and 1s and 0s
When New York City's sanitation department needed help getting its data in order, it got an important assist from Jeet Kothari.
Ambition turns heads in NYC government
Victoria Piskarev carved out a niche for herself in applying quantitative methods in the city comptroller's office.
The Excel skills to excel
At Asset Based Lending, Ryan Tom used newfound Excel talents to build predictive models for the company.
A difference-maker for nonprofit
The business and technology skills Verica Nakeva brought to a school for children with disabilities created real change at P.G. Chambers.
Faculty make the difference
Seth Kirschner's professors helped him choose Deloitte when he had four offers on the table.
Top recruiters in accounting
Deloitte
KPMG
PwC
EY
Where tech is tops
You grew up surrounded by technology — so did the School of Business. Technology is at the heart of what we do, whether it's research into fake online reviews or crowd wisdom, or class projects in app development or social network analytics. Stevens will give you new perspectives on technology as you prepare for a career in a fast-changing business world.
Insatiable industry demand
New York City employers covet Stevens business students for their ability to apply technology and analytics in solving complex business problems.
High-tech learning labs
State-of-the-art data analysis and visualization labs immerse Stevens students in the game-changing technologies they'll use on internships and on the job.
A titan of tech
New York City's reputation as a high-tech hub continues to grow. Stevens' location puts the most exciting career opportunities within easy reach.
Projects that matter
At Stevens, projects go beyond the classroom as students create tech-driven solutions for organizations that create tangible impact.
Putting lessons to the test
Frequent project work and presentations ensure students are comfortable communicating data-supported strategies to large audiences.
A passion for business
Never settle
“I’ll never have to choose between only studying business or only studying technology. The faculty and curriculum at Stevens are preparing me for success by encouraging me to master both.”
Gavriella Risman-Jones, Class of 2016; analyst, Deloitte
How Gavi turned an entrepreneurial idea into a Senior Design startup
Building a company
“For the rest of my life, I’m always going to wonder, ‘what’s the entrepreneurial aspect of this?’ and look at problems a little differently to get a new view of them.”