The Study of Accounting

• According to the 2007 Salary Guide issued by Robert Half International, the average starting salary for a general accountant at a large corporation is $42,078/year.  The average starting salary for a first year accountant in a large public accounting firm is $54,500.
• Qualified graduates of accounting programs may also take a licensure exam to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).    
• CPAs are the trusted professionals who enable people and organizations to shape their future. 
• Accountants work closely with people in all levels of an organization and are challenged daily by work that requires expert decision making.
• Public accountants provide audit, tax, forensic, valuation, and other consulting services for publicly held corporations that operate world-wide.  Public accounting positions are the most demanding and sought after positions in the accounting profession.   
• Management accountants analyze processes and products to maximize corporate profitability, efficiency, and effectiveness.  Management accounts may obtain a certification as Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
• Corporate financial accountants ensure that the financial statements issued by companies are accurate and compliance with regulatory requirements of outside agencies such as the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).
• Internal auditors work within an organization to ensure that effective controls exist to safeguard corporate resources.  These auditors may obtain certification as Certified Internal Auditors (CIA).

Go to www.aicpa.org for more information about careers in accounting

Accounting Concentration Courses:

ACC 3311           Intermediate Accounting I

ACC 3312           Intermediate Accounting II

ACC 3325           Accounting and Financial Information Systems

ACC 3340           Cost Accounting I

ACC 4301           Federal Income Taxation I

ACC 4311           Advanced Accounting

ACC 4328           Auditing

ACC 4399           Special Topics

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