Majors and Minors

Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Programs

Earn a master’s degree in only one year of study beyond the bachelor’s degree. Or earn a law degree in only two years. Through our accelerated dual-degree programs, you can continue your studies seamlessly through Fordham’s graduate schools of arts and sciences, business, education, law, and social service.

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College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill, Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Accounting

Accounting isn’t just for CPAs. It can help you succeed in any number of professions, from finance and marketing to human resources, government service, and law. And Fordham offers multiple ways for you to study it: You could combine technology and accounting skills in our accounting information systems program, for example, or prepare for the CPA exam through our five-year public accountancy program. Learn more about all of the ways to explore this versatile field.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Accounting Information Systems

Our accounting information systems major combines a business education with technology training, giving students a solid base in accounting principles and the tools to understand—and apply—the latest in information technology.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

STEM

Choose Fordham because » You’ll put your lessons into practice through internship opportunities in New York City, from local tech startups to Wall Street to Big Four accounting firms Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC.

Alternative Investments

Gabelli School of Business students have the option to pursue a secondary concentration in alternative investments. Coursework in this sub-area of finance covers private equity, venture capital, hard assets, commodities, real estate investment management, and hedge fund investing.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » This secondary concentration prepares students to enter growth fields within the world of finance and diversify their expertise in ways that make them attractive candidates to employers.

Applied Accounting and Finance

This integrated major allows students to get a solid knowledge of accounting fundamentals and demystify the complexities of financial markets.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » NYC internships will be a key part of your experience at the Gabelli School, with opportunities on Wall Street and at Big Four accounting firms, like Deloitte and PwC, setting you up for a career in the industry.

Business Administration

Business administration majors gain a broad base of business understanding and knowledge that they can apply to specific fields, like entrepreneurship, social innovation, finance, and more.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

artificial intelligence, ai

Choose Fordham because » You’ll not only benefit from our connections to NYC internships, but you’ll also be able to gain hands-on experience through the Student Managed Investment Fund, making investment decisions while managing $2 million of Fordham’s endowment in a portfolio of stocks, bonds, and alternative assets.

Business Economics

Business economics ensures that students have a strong handle on the forces that push, pull, and shape the economies of the United States and other nations.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » You’ll integrate academic work with practical applications. World-class internships at top companies are just a subway ride away. Take your coursework global with a study abroad program. Fordham has connections with more than 150 programs in universities all over the world, including Germany, China, Turkey, Argentina, and the Gabelli London satellite campus.

Business Law and Ethics

Students explore complex questions about ethical business conduct, the underlying purpose of business, and whether businesses have an obligation to go beyond making a profit.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » You’ll combine coursework with the resources of our Responsible Business Center, which aims to help businesses find concrete ways to take action to address social needs. And you’ll get a well-rounded Jesuit education that helps you think critically, analytically, and ethically about society’s challenges and opportunities.

Business of Healthcare

The healthcare sector is one of the fastest-growing areas of the global economy. By integrating healthcare into your coursework, you be positioned for jobs in corporate human resources departments, hospitals, clinics, government planning and regulatory agencies, health maintenance organizations, hospital associations, consulting firms, computer vendors, health insurance companies, and hospital equipment and supplies manufacturers.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » You'll gain business skills you can use to empower doctors and patients—or apply outside the healthcare world to lead in any other business niche.

Communications and Media Management

Students can pursue communications and media management at the Rose Hill and Lincoln Center campuses as a secondary concentration.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » New York City is the media capital of the world, where you’ll gain hands-on experience through internships at industry leaders like Condé Nast, Bloomberg, and Thomson Reuters.

Consulting

The Consulting Concentration aims for students to learn effective ways of solving business problems by developing skills to anticipate, address, and resolve challenges in managing organizations.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » You’ll learn consulting skills to analyze data, conduct research, work effectively on team-based projects, and persuasively communicate ideas. Students and alumni in this field have held jobs and internships at PwC, Deloitte, GE Capital, and more.

Digital Media and Technology

Gabelli Lincoln Center students can pursue a major in Digital Media and Technology, while Gabelli Rose Hill students choose a secondary concentration in Communications and Media Management or in Information Systems.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » You'll study, live, and work within striking distance of Silicon Alley. Our program positions you for internships at companies from Google to New York Times Digital to the Food Network.

Entrepreneurship

Our entrepreneurship program turns students into change agents and disruptors to seize countless opportunities in front of them. We do this by re-calibrating how students think about money, failure, what a career is, what kind of lifestyle they want, and what kind of impact they want to have in the world.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » Regardless of one’s career trajectory (the startup world, corporate America, nonprofits, etc.), students will learn how to vet opportunities, pitch ideas, become innovators, and confidently change the world for the better.

Finance

Finance majors learn analytical techniques and gain an understanding of the economic environment influencing day-to-day and long-term financial decisions.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

STEM

Choose Fordham because » There’s no better place to study finance than in NYC, the capital of the financial world, and we can connect you with internship opportunities on Wall Street, with major investment banks, and financial industry leaders.

Fintech

The term “fintech” refers to a range of disruptive applications ranging from Bitcoin to high-speed trading to mobile banking. This three-course secondary concentration is ideal for students who have an interest in these areas and who sense the inherent value in the point where finance and information systems meet.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » The Fordham Fintech Network provides out-of-class professional development opportunities and leadership positions.

Global Business

Students in any of the Gabelli School business majors can add a secondary concentration in Global Business.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » The Global Business Honors program allows students to see international business in action through programs in London, Argentina, Chile, and more. And world-class internship opportunities at top global companies in every industry are just a walk or subway ride away.

Individualized

Many of our students double major, double minor, and then take on a concentration for good measure. But if your particular areas of interest can't be fully satisfied by one of these combinations, then it's possible to pursue an individualized degree at Fordham, pending the approval of your dean.

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College or School: Fordham College at Lincoln Center, Fordham College at Rose Hill, Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Information Systems

Students learn how to use technology to solve today’s business problems, through a sophisticated understanding of business analytics, digital business innovation, and enterprise architecture.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

STEM

Choose Fordham because » Internships in New York City are at the heart of the Gabelli School experience, giving you the chance to put your lessons into practice at tech and finance leaders, like Google, Deloitte, and Microsoft.

Management

Management does not come naturally to most people—including most managers. Good management is a skill and an art. The Gabelli School offers an education not only in management, but also in strong leadership. Students may pursue management as a primary or secondary concentration.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » You’ll receive training in good decision-making and in how to work well with people, no matter what their background. Students who are fluent in management techniques find themselves able to respond well under pressure and handle difficult business situations with finesse.

Marketing

Students analyze the how and the why of consumer buying habits, dive into the distribution and pricing of goods and services, and develop communication tools to connect with audiences.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » New York City is at the heart of the marketing major. You’ll learn how to make messages that move products in the classroom and through internships at industry leaders like Estée Lauder, Condé Nast, and IBM.

Process and Quality Analytics

Our secondary concentration in process and quality analytics prepares students to manage process-quality projects that improve cost, quality, and overall performance.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » Through our collaboration with Ernst and Young, this concentration helps students develop the specific skills employers are seeking in today’s technologically advanced world, for roles such as process quality manager and supply-chain engineer.

Public Accountancy

This five-year undergraduate program provides students with 150 educational credit hours needed to become licensed as a Certified Public Accountant.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » You’ll complement your coursework with internship opportunities at the Big Four accounting firms and beyond, setting yourself up for a career in accounting after graduation.

Public Accounting

Students learn accounting, auditing, tax, and advisory services for the private and public sectors, and earn 120 of the required 150 education credit hours needed to become a Certified Public Accountant.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

Choose Fordham because » New York City internships are an essential part of the public accounting major, giving you an opportunity to gain industry experience in a global financial capital, including at Big Four accounting firms like KPMG and PwC.

Social Innovation and Sustainable Business

Our social innovation and sustainable business program prepares students to conduct business with purpose by focusing on the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.

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College or School: Gabelli School of Business (Undergraduate)

sustainability, climate change

Choose Fordham because » You’ll learn to become a changemaker through coursework and opportunities across New York City and beyond—whether that’s interning at a local startup working to reduce waste or studying how fair trade and microfinance can make a difference in the global economy.

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