Accounting - Linfield College - Adult Degree Program

Accounting from Linfield College - Adult Degree Program is a Online Bachelor Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. Higher education for the adult learner is more important than ever! To respond to this need, Linfield College is proud to offer a bachelor's degree in accounting for the adult student. This degree program employs a variety of delivery formats to overcome barriers you encounter in accessing higher education ? work schedules, proximity to a college, responsibilities to family. You can complete all of the courses in the accounting degree through online classes or a combination of on-campus and online classes. This allows you to achieve your educational goals via the technological innovations available to us. Program Overview The Linfield Department of Business believes that education is a life-long process. The Department's courses provide you with a sound education in business and accounting within the broader context of a liberal arts education. Graduates with an accounting major normally advance in the professional fields of accounting , finance and management. The projected growth rate for accounting careers is estimated to increase over 22% before 2014. (Data from the U. S. Department of Labor) Upon successfully completing a major in Accounting , a student will be able to: explain the basic concepts of financial and managerial accounting. demonstrate basic procedures of financial and managerial accounting . use fundamental techniques in the analysis of financial statements and other corporate disclosures. demonstrate an introductory-level understanding of the fundamental concepts of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory and the ability to apply these concepts to analyze a wide variety of economic problems. analyze, synthesize, and evaluate the impact of relevant environmental influences on marketing activities, and formulate effective marketing strategies in a competitive environment. apply core management functions of decision-making, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling to realistic organizational situations. analyze complex factual and legal situations, identifying, defining, and explaining applicable legal principles and their impact on the involved parties. appraise the analytical techniques in the valuation of financial assets and investments. explain the function and operation of financial markets appraise a firm's capital structure and dividend policy and their relevance to the firm's value. work in teams for project development/completion and presentation. professionally communicate ideas, research, and analysis in both oral and written formats. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of cost accounting systems and procedures, the use of managerial accounting information for short run decision making, and the use of accounting data for planning and controlling in an organization. perform an audit of a sample company, including risk assessment, evaluation of internal control risk, development, and execution of substantive audit programs. develop and produce audit opinions appropriate to circumstances involved in an audit. resolve reporting issues which apply to unique and nonrecurring economic events. properly account for and report an organization's assets, liabilities, equity, and income. explain the basic concepts of federal income tax theory. Students take a variety of required courses to attain these skills. Linfield also applies credit for your prior learning experiences. Why Choose Linfield College? Linfield is one of the oldest colleges in the West and was chartered in 1858. The college is fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities as an independent, not for profit institution, and has consistently earned high rankings by such organizations as U.S. News and World Report's ?America's Best Colleges," Barron's Guide and The Princeton Review. The Division of Continuing Education (DCE) was launched in 1975 by Linfield College. Today you can earn a Linfield College Bachelor's degree with a choice of seven majors through this division. DCE's Adult Degree Program seeks to provide you with an affordable and convenient way to obtain your bachelor's degree. The advantages of Linfield's adult degree program are: Desirable faculty to student ratio of 1 : 14 Convenient methods of class delivery (online, 1 evening per week or a hybrid of both) Affordable costs, comparable to state schools Academic advising support and financial aid assistance Superior research and library assistance View more details on Linfield College - Adult Degree Program . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.