Accounting Public Accounting - Strayer University-Maryland

Accounting Public Accounting from Strayer University-Maryland is a Campus Master Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. The Master of Science in Accounting provides students with the advanced accounting competencies needed to excel in careers as professional accountants in industry, government, and non-profit organizations. In the program, students will practice applying accounting theory and methods, and investigate emerging trends in the accounting field. They will also gain much of the academic background necessary to pursue certification in public accounting (CPA) and management accounting (CMA). Upon completion, students will have gained both functional and managerial skills needed to advance their careers. Key Learning Objectives Accounting Management: Apply theoretical constructs related to accounting practices and explain the resulting impact on domestic and global business operations. Business Concepts: Demonstrate an understanding of business concepts within an organization to analyze, plan, and implement the information requirements of an organization. Economic Concepts: Apply relevant economic theory to business problems and develop general principles that can be applied to the business decision-making process. Analysis: Demonstrate the ability to analyze accounting and finance information and systems, comprehend its value, uses, and limitations, and communicate the information effectively to upper level management. Decision Making: Prepare, analyze and interpret internal managerial accounting data and reports to make relevant business decisions. Ethics: Develop ethical decision-making abilities that support business practices, policies, procedures, and integrity within an organization. Communication: Effectively use communication skills in a business environment to convey accounting policies, practices, and procedures throughout the organization. Technology: Use technology to apply and research accounting concepts. Public Accounting In the Public Accounting concentration, students explore advanced accounting topics while also preparing to become a professional in a public accounting firm. The courses are aligned with the knowledge areas that public accountants are expected to possess related to regulation, auditing, the business environment, and financial accounting and reporting. Public Accounting concentration graduates will gain additional competencies necessary to work in public accounting or take on the responsibilities of a certified public accountant in any sector. The MSAC-PA program alone does not meet the requirements to obtain licensure to be a CPA. Check with your state board of accountancy for the specific requirements for your state. View more details on Strayer University-Maryland . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.