Accounting, Economics, and Finance

Degree Planning Resources

Guidelines and Course Maps

Business, Management & Economics Area of Study Guidelines
Business Management and Economics Area of Study Course Map (PDF 622kB)
Previous Business, Management and Economics Area of Study Guidelines (for students who matriculated prior to Fall 2021)

Accounting Program Requirements

Concentration Guidelines

Associate of Science in Business, Management and Economics with a concentration in Accounting (PDF 117kB)

Specific guidelines have been developed for concentrations in the following areas:

    Accounting Practices concentration guidelines for students matriculated beginning Spring 2019 (PDF 214kB)(Accounting Practices guidelines are for students matriculated beginning Spring 2019.)
    economics
    finance
    information systems
    international business
    labor relations
    marketing
    public administration

Other Resources

Learning Resources for Business, Management and Economics Studies

Learning Resources for Studies in Accounting

Learning Resources for Studies in Economics

Learning Resources for Studies in Finance

The college has a number of resources and tools to help you in your learning. Pay particular attention to writing support, support with math, academic support and study skills. Academic Support online workshops are also offered throughout the year on a wide range of topics. These resources and tools are available at the Academic Support website and in MyESC, Academic Support (login required).

The SUNY Empire State College Online Library also has many workshops and resources for students, including help with APA and MLA citation styles, and searching for and identifying scholarly sources.

Sample Degree Program Plans

Sample degree program plans illustrate the degree program format and provide examples of some different types of individualized degree programs. The degree program is divided into two columns. The column on the left lists all the courses in the concentration, while the column on the right lists all of the general learning courses. SUNY Empire State College students work closely with their faculty mentors to design their own degree programs that meet the student’s needs and goals.