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ACCOUNTING and FINANCE

The College of Business offers programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Administration, with a concentration in Accounting as well as in Finance.

Accounting programs prepare individuals to be professional accountants, auditors, budget analysts, tax accountants, or to provide financial management services to individuals, businesses, and/or corporations (profit and not-for-profit). Although the areas are not entirely distinct, accounting can be divided into two major fields: financial accounting, which emphasizes the preparation and analysis of financial information; and managerial accounting, which emphasizes the decision-making process based on accounting data.

The typical accounting graduate enters the profession as a staff accountant in a public accounting firm, corporation, or governmental unit. Students may aspire to higher level positions which include senior accountant, manager, controller, comptroller, or partner of a CPA firm.

Finance students study corporate financial management, capital markets, investment evaluation and decision making, and portfolio management. They learn the concepts and the methods of finance that are current in industry and research. Career opportunities are available in banking, finance, investment companies, and the public sector.

Finance programs prepare individuals to provide financial or banking services to individuals or institutions. Occupations include financial managers, loan officers, securities sales people, business executives, bank tellers, and budget analysts.

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Accounting
Finance
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