Canisius University Rankings by Salary Score™

The accounting program at Canisius is like no other. The professors and staff really work towards helping their students succeed and find jobs BEFORE they graduate. I was lucky enough to secure a position with a big four public accounting firm exiting my junior year which allowed me to have a job 2.5 years before graduation. I completed their 5 year bachelors and MBA program which allowed me to graduate with my bachelors in 4 years and complete a majority of the MBA requirements in my senior year, leaving... Read More only 5 MBA classes to be taken my 5th year. With the amount of classes I was taking my 5th year, I was able to focus on studying and taking the CPA exam in which I was completed before graduating with my MBA and more importantly, starting working full time. This program is unlike any other and I had a huge advantage over my entire starting class once working full time as my CPA exam was already completed.

Canisius College provides an excellent environment for students. The class size is ideal for the learner that appreciates a close relationship with their professor. Having smaller class sizes also helps to forge strong friendships with the other students which is a major benefit for group projects. It helps to be surround by high caliber students as well, which is certainly what Canisius College is known to do. By surrounding yourself with other good students, you are more apt to achieve higher levels of success... Read More while minimizing the bad situations that can sometimes arise at a larger institution with less focus on ethics. And the facilities are exceptional. Each building is well interconnected allowing ample commuting between classes, especially during the winter. The campus is well positioned in the heart of the city of buffalo affording many opportunities for convenient and affordable housing as well as activities for the weekends. Buffalo is experiencing a strong economic growth that is favorable to millennial's who are seeking a career as well as a geographical diverse place to live. Not to mention the sense of Brotherly Love that each has for one another in the City of Buffalo. I can recall may times where the professors went above and beyond the classroom duties to teach the material during office hours. Additionally, there are many opportunities for seminar style courses that help to expose students to other topics of interest. I took advantage of one such seminar series which tremendously benefited my understanding of applying the material that I was studying to the real world.