Accounting Major

Most importantly, when you graduate from our program, you’ll be fully qualified for CPA licensure across the United States. No extra credits, no last-minute catch-up — just a complete, well-supported path from day one.

Choose the Accounting Track That Fits Your Needs

With the second-highest CPA exam pass rate of any college or university in New York State, Touro LAS offers two flexible options for earning a BS in accounting:

Standard Track: 24-30 Months

The standard accounting degree offers a structured yet flexible approach that most students complete in about two and a half years. You'll start with the business core and foundational accounting courses that introduce key concepts and professional tools.

Then, before you dive into the advanced coursework, you’ll take screening exams to make sure you're ready for what's next. If more prep is needed, we’ll help give you the skills, training, and confidence to succeed when you retake the exam. This is all part of our commitment to continuous support as you pursue your degree. 

Once you’ve passed the screening exams, you’ll move into upper-level accounting classes that prepare you for CPA licensure and real-world practice — including tax, audit, financial reporting, and forensic accounting.

Accelerated Track: 17-22 Months

Our Accounting Institute is an accelerated, high-intensity track for students ready to move fast. You can complete your bachelor's degree in just 17 months, and if you choose to continue, finish your MS in Accounting in another 5 months. 

Here's what this path looks like: 

• Two required summer sessions that keep momentum going year-round
• CLEP and challenge exams to help meet general requirements efficiently
• Off-semester and smaller-format classes
• Reduced tuition rates that make the degree more cost-effective

Because this track is so intensive, it’s ideal for highly motivated students who are clear on their goals. Not every student chooses to pursue the MS, but the pathway is open for those who do. You’ll receive personal guidance on whether the accelerated pace is right for you — and support to succeed at every stage.

Both routes include everything you need to sit for the CPA exam and earn your license — without needing to supplement your education later.

Meet the Accounting Faculty

What sets LAS apart is the depth and relevance of our faculty’s experience. Many of our faculty members are Touro alumni, and all are invested in helping students succeed. Here are some of the professors you’ll study with:

• Professor Devora Ehrlich is deputy chair of the accounting department and advisor for the women’s cohort of accounting majors. With a JD degree from New York University School of Law, she is a CPA and practicing lawyer with a background in corporate law. In addition to teaching classes like Intermediate Accounting II, Professor Ehrlich mentors students from their first accounting course through screening exams and beyond, helping them stay focused, confident, and on track for CPA licensure.

• Professor Simon Saltz is a CPA with more than 40 years of teaching experience at Touro. He also was an auditor and financial analyst for New York State for over 30 years. He is an advisor to the men’s cohort of accounting majors and is very involved in mentoring his students both during and after their time at Touro.

• Professor Shulem Rosenbaum is an alumnus of the LAS accounting program and has been teaching at Touro since 2014. He is also a key member of the team at the prestigious accounting and advisory firm of Roth&Co. He is very involved with our students on how to navigate the business world and the accounting profession. He is also the recipient of the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells award.

Our faculty members know what it takes to get you from college to career, and they’re ready to help you get to where you want to go. 

Professor Spotlight: Yossef Newman

Brooklyn-born Yossef Newman brings both personal and professional depth to his role as a professor at Touro. A proud Touro alum, he launched his career with a student internship at DE Shaw and advanced to a leadership role at Deloitte, where he served as an audit director and helped shape national R&D strategy in accounting and auditing technology.

After starting a successful analytics consulting firm focused on the government and nonprofit sectors, he returned to Touro to share what he’s learned. He now teaches at LAS and is known for blending technical excellence with personal mentorship.

“I see myself in many of my students,” says Newman. “I can relate to their experiences, both those they have already had as well as those they are likely to face as they move forward professionally.”

Professor Newman’s students agree. Many have described impromptu one-on-one conversations after class that turn into full mentoring sessions about careers, life, and everything in between. Whether it’s a complex accounting question or advice on navigating a corporate internship, Professor Newman is the one they call.

“The most rewarding part of teaching,” says Newman, “is when a student tells me they used something we discussed in class during a job interview and it helped them out.”

As a frum professional who has thrived in corporate America and remained deeply rooted in his community, Professor Newman serves as a powerful role model for students navigating both worlds.

Course Spotlight: Contemporary Accounting Problems

Contemporary Accounting Problems (EBAN 451) goes beyond textbook learning to focus on the professional mindset and technical depth required in the field. As the senior capstone, this class challenges students to apply everything they’ve learned across their coursework to real-world scenarios. 

You’ll explore complex, high-stakes topics such as:

• Stock buybacks and their accounting implications
• Cryptocurrency standards and emerging FASB guidance
• Advanced consolidation techniques and global integration
• Research methods using the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)

The course also tackles CPA exam topics that students often find daunting. You’ll get structured practice, problem-solving strategies, and guidance that makes the material approachable. In this course, theory meets application and students start thinking like professionals. 

After Touro: Where Our Graduates Go

LAS accounting graduates take what they’ve learned and move confidently into the workforce — or continue to graduate school through a direct pathway to Touro’s MS in Accounting and other business programs. In fact, 95% of our CPA-track graduates are employed or enrolled in a graduate program within 6 months of earning their bachelor’s degree.

Whether you're aiming for corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, or public service, you'll find the right next step within reach. Some of our alumni own their own businesses, others work at some of the most established firms in the field, and many are at small and midsize companies. You’ll find LAS accounting grads at:

• Deloitte
• EisnerAmper
• Ernst & Young
• Grant Thornton
• KPMG
• PwC
• IRS

You’ll work closely with faculty and advisors to identify the right next move and leave prepared and positioned for success.

Alumni Spotlight: Esther Drillick

In 2024, accounting graduate Esther Drillick was named one of just 11 recipients of the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award, granted to the highest scorers on the CPA exam nationwide. Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) in 1923, the award recognizes exceptional performance on the Uniform CPA Exam and honors Sells, who was one of the first CPAs in the USA.

Out of more than 74,000 test takers, Esther achieved a cumulative average above 95.5 across all four sections — a reflection of both her dedication and the strength of her education at Touro.

“When I began studying for the CPA exam, I was amazed that it was mostly a review of what I had learned at Touro.”

Today, she serves as a fiscal officer at YVY Early Childhood Center, a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that receives significant government grant funding. In her role, she manages compliance and reporting for multiple agencies, anticipates audit risks, and ensures the organization operates with financial integrity. It’s a fast-paced, detail-oriented position — and exactly the kind of challenge her Touro experience prepared her for.

“All of my accounting professors really cared about the success of their students. Not just in terms of learning the material, but also in terms of networking, finding internships and jobs, and building our careers,” she said. “They always offered students the opportunity to reach out and ask for help in any way they needed.”

Student tip: If you’re aiming for a competitive role — especially at a Big 4 firm — start looking for internships early. Go to the fall career fair, talk to your professors, and don’t wait until the last minute. I received accounting elective credit for a finance internship, which was a great way to get experience and stay on track with my degree. - Esther Aufrichtig (Accelerated BS Accounting, ’26)