Accounting


Accounting is the process of measuring and recording economic activity in a way to provide accurate, fair, and actionable information to individuals, executives, and regulators. Accountants have many career options in private industry, non-profits and government agencies. Accounting students learn the principles and practice of bookkeeping, taxation, financial reporting, and auditing.

Within the accounting program, students may take all the accounting courses required to sit for the CPA Exam. (To be eligible for this certification, candidates must meet stringent education, experience, and examination requirements. For complete details, see the discussion under degree requirements below.)


The Accounting Program is designed to fulfill the following objectives:

1)      Accounting Environment Insight

An accounting graduate will have an in-depth understanding of, and be able to critically analyze and solve problems that present themselves in a business context.

 

2)      Accounting Method knowledge

An accounting graduate will exhibit an understanding of fundamental accounting knowledge.

 

3)      Accounting Conceptual Analysis

An accounting graduate will be able to understand and apply their accounting  knowledge to a myriad of business situations.

 

4)  Accounting Quantitative Analysis

An accounting graduate will understand the methods of financial accountants to apply within the discipline, and the processes for reaching actionable conclusions.

 

5)      Professionalism

An accounting graduate will be able to communicate effectively in business situations in an ethical manner.


Accounting Faculty


Accounting Club


Accounting Concentration