Accounting - Stetson University

Accounting from Stetson University is a Campus Bachelor Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. The Accounting Department, the M.E. Rinker, Sr. Institute of Tax and Accountancy, offers an undergraduate major in accounting. The Institute also houses the family enterprise major and minor and the business law minor. Our mission is to provide our students with an intellectually challenging education resulting from our focus on excellence in teaching. The educational experience of our students is marked by high involvement, experiential learning, small classes, and an orientation toward real-world applicability. Accounting is often referred to as the "language of business." Accurate and timely accounting information is critical for quality business decision-making. Accountants not only prepare tax returns, assemble (or audit) financial statements, or develop accounting information systems, but serve as financial, technological, and tax advisers to businesses and individuals. Accountants often leverage their expertise to secure executive positions. According to Ali Velshi, chief business correspondent for CNN (Money, January/February, 2011), "?the beauty of accounting as a profession is its flexibility." Successful accountants are not only knowledgeable in accounting, information systems, and business, but are also strong communicators. Interpersonal skills are a must, as is the ability to think and reason. Self-motivation and organization skills are also important. Not everyone has the skills necessary to be a great accountant, but for those who do, the rewards can be substantial. Our program is focused on developing students to become successful accounting , financial, or management professionals serving a variety of organizations, including public accounting and consulting firms, public and privately-held corporations, governmental entities, and not-for-profit entities. Students completing the necessary coursework are academically qualified to take the Certified Public Accountants examination. Undergraduate accounting majors must complete seven required major courses (including financial and managerial accounting, auditing, tax, and information systems) as well as two major elective classes. Students with interest in accounting information systems will take management information systems classes as electives. Students with interest in accounting will take electives in financial accounting and taxation. Students who plan to take the CPA exam will also take two courses in business law as general electives. Career Opportunities Graduates of our accounting program are expected to continue to be in high demand by employers at attractive salaries. In fact, accounting jobs are expected to increase by 22% from 2008 to 2018 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). With an undergraduate degree in accounting, employment opportunities exist in accounting and related fields (many employers like to hire accounting majors for positions in finance and management) with corporations, consulting firms, governments, and not-for-profit entities. Some of our graduates choose instead to pursue a master of accountancy, an MBA, or a law degree (the accounting major provides a solid foundation for law school, particularly for students who are interested in tax, business, or securities law). Graduates who complete 150 hours of coursework and qualify to take the CPA examination (usually by completing our master of accountancy program) typically accept employment with a local, regional, national, or international CPA firm, primarily in the audit/assurance area. More recently, we have also had students begin careers with other organizations such as the Internal Revenue Service. Through the University Career Services office, we continue to host recruiting visits from some of the Big 4 firms and strong regional CPA firms as well as from corporations and government agencies. Historically, the Institute has achieved 100% placement within three months of graduation. View more details on Stetson University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.