The accountant’s role in business has changed dramatically over the past decade. Today, accountants are actively involved in the analysis and interpretation of financial data and work with other executives in decision-making and problem-solving activities. A major in accounting will help students develop strong technical and professional accounting skills. Our program prepares graduates for career success in public or corporate accounting, taxation, financial analysis, management, and consulting. Accounting faculty provide a collaborative learning environment that fosters an appreciation of accountancy’s role in a world characterized by continuous change.
Accounting Learning Outcomes
With the completion of this degree program, the following learning outcomes can be expected:
- Students can research professional standards to formulate reasoned conclusions to complex accounting related issues.
- Students can compile financial information utilizing relevant measurements and can identify the appropriate content to maximize clear and objective communication to the intended users of financial reporting information.
- Students can apply analytical and quantitative techniques within the context of acceptable frameworks to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and the fairness of an entity’s financial information.
- Students can identify information needs of an organization and can compile information used for planning and decision-making.
- Students can identify various ethical dilemmas they may encounter in the profession and formulate decision alternatives by adhering to rules of professional conduct.
- Students can analyze an individual’s tax profile and evaluate alternative solutions in accordance with legal requirements.
Accounting - CPA Track
The Accounting - CPA Track is designed for individuals who have a desire to develop professional competencies and technical knowledge in accounting and are seeking a career in public accounting. This program provides individuals with the core semester hours of accounting discipline course work, the core semester hours of business specialty topics, as well as the total semester hours necessary to meet the educational requirement for CPA testing, as outlined by the State of Michigan. Under this program students will gain a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, theory, and current best practice.
Accounting - CPA Track Learning Outcomes
With the completion of this degree program, the following learning outcomes can be expected:
- Students can research professional standards to formulate reasoned conclusion to complex accounting/business related issues.
- Students can compile financial information utilizing relevant measurements and can identify the appropriate content to maximize clear and objective communication to the intended users of financial reporting information.
- Students can apply analytical and quantitative techniques within the context of acceptable frameworks, to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and the fairness of an entity’s financial information.
- Students can identify various needs of an organization and compile information used for planning and decision making.
- Students can identify various ethical dilemmas they may encounter in the profession and formulate decision alternatives by adhering to rules of professional conduct.
- Students can analyze an individual’s tax profile and evaluate alternative solutions in accordance with legal requirements.
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