The Undergraduate UMass Boston Navitas GSSP is the first year of a bachelor’s degree program at UMass Boston. The Navitas GSSP consists of for-credit coursework and provides an academic and cultural bridge from the high school experience to studying at a university in the United States. When students successfully complete the UMass Boston Navitas GSSP, they will progress directly into the second year of their undergraduate degree program.

The concentration in accounting provides students with a broad understanding of both accounting theory and techniques in preparation for a full range of career opportunities in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors of this rapidly expanding field. The curriculum reflects the knowledge and skills necessary for professional success in the dynamic and critical areas of public and private accounting.

The accounting concentration will prepare students to enter a variety of careers in public, private, and governmental/nonprofit accounting, including budget analysis, financial accounting, managerial accounting, taxation, and auditing. The coursework is designed to assist students in preparing for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Graduates work in public accounting firms as well as in accounting and finance departments of corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.