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. Learn more »
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Students will earning this certificate will learn how to measure an organization’s performance against standards and provide advice and reporting using accounting tools; how to guide decisions, manage risk and monitor performance; and the use of appropriate technologies for analyzing data amongst other learning outcomes. This certificate is appropriate for students who may be considering a business start-up and therefore should have some solid accounting and reporting skills. Learn more »
Students earning the Management Accountant certificate will have the ability to guide decisions, manage risk, and monitor performance; measure organization's performance against standards and regulations and provide expert advice and reporting; knowing how to enhance organizational success by using relevant technology and analyzing data; function across many arenas to improve company-wide operations; inspire and guide a team to achieve the goals of the organization. Learn more »
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