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The accounting program, which includes traditional study of financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and legal and regulatory topics, gives students the educational experience and the skill set to qualify for a wide range of career paths in auditing and other assurance services, budgeting, tax accounting, systems consulting, internal auditing, and cost accounting, among others.
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A minor in accounting complements any degree with courses that provide an overview of both legal and business practices. Students will gain an understanding of taxation and information systems, as well as the financial and managerial fields of accounting.
This certificate is appropriate for students in any field who want to learn the basics of business budgeting and reporting. The courses in this certificate can be applied towards a business or accounting major, but can also be useful as a stand-alone credential for anyone who might be thinking of entering business from a non-business major or perhaps running a small business. Students will learn the basic principles of accounting, debit and credit, account classification, and preparation of basic financial statements as well as use of spreadsheet and other computer applications. Students will also learn the concepts of cost accounting and the use of accounting as a decision-making tool for management.
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This certificate will enable students to gain comprehensive knowledge of the many facets of individual and entity tax principles. Such knowledge will allow students to understand taxation for the purposes of planning, compliance and decision making. This certificate encompasses the application of the concepts learned from the courses in accounting, taxation and the legal system.
The primary audience for the certificate is matriculated students in business and other majors. The courses in the certificate can be applied towards an accounting major, should a student completing the certificate decide to pursue that program. Non-matriculated students wishing to develop taxation knowledge can also enroll in this certificate.
Contact:
Dr. S. Nassiripour, Chair1600 Valley Roadnassiripours@wpunj.edu 973-720-2241
