Legal Studies

Known as “the language of business”, accounting is the process of recording, summarizing, and communicating financial information for decision-making purposes. Accounting is the study of how individuals and businesses measure their financial position and performance over a period of time. Accounting helps determine possible future trends that enable businesses to survive and/or thrive

As a student, you’ll explore questions, such as:

Did I make profit or loss last month?
How much money did I spend last year?
Do I have enough cash to pay my bills?
Can I afford a car? Can I afford a house?
How much money do I need save to make a purchase?
Will I do better next month or year-trend analysis?
Evaluate alternatives and learn about opportunity cost

At Saint Peter’s University, the essential skills are taught with a Jesuit education that focuses on your strengths. Your mentors will help you build sharp analytical skills, fair judgment and critical thinking, with a solid foundation in ethics. We offer courses that use free award-winning accounting textbooks, high quality, individualized academic advising, including mapping out pathways to earn 150 credits to become CPA license eligible (Accelerated Masters Programs, Work-for-Credit post-bachelorette program. We offer a Legal Studies Minor which is a perfect coupling to an AC Major and help students in their studies towards a CPA.

And because we are in Jersey City (and close to NYC), you will be at the heart of one of the greatest centers of business in the world.