B.S.
Accounting
Accounting is the language
of business: identifying, recording, and
communicating the economic transactions of an
organization to a variety of interested parties
such as owners, shareholders, and taxing
authorities. With this degree, you will be
qualified to take the Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) exam in Pennsylvania.
This
program focuses on decision modeling, risk
analysis, and measurement and reporting of
financial information. You will be exposed to
the case study methodology in cost accounting,
requiring you to structure results and
communicate those results in a manner that adds
value to products and to increase profitability.
You will be required to complete an audit case,
gaining hands-on experience with working paper
and audit techniques. You will also be exposed
to computerized accounting in Accounting
Information Systems.
Internships
You will be encouraged to
participate in internships during your junior
and senior years with public accounting firms,
private businesses, or the nonpublic sector.
This will provide invaluable hands-on experience
in real-life situations for future employment or
admission to graduate school. Some recent
internships have included Clinton County Tax
Counseling for the Elderly, Jackson-Hewitt,
Deloitte & Touche, Beers and Cutler, the
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue and First
Quality.
Employment
With your CPA certification, you
will be able to work in corporate, public or
government settings. Some recent employers
include the U. S. Department of Defense, HRI,
Inc., Mitchell & Titus, Deloitte & Touche, Beers
& Cutler, and the U.S. Army.
Facilities
All classrooms feature SmartBoard technology
which interfaces PowerPoint presentations, the
Internet and other learning software into the
class. Computers are equipped with current
accounting software for student use.
Faculty
All professors in the accounting department have
advanced degrees as well as extensive real-world
experience in business. You will be taught by
these professors, not graduate assistants.
Combining theory and practice, faculty integrate
real world experience into the classroom by
taking advantage of guest speakers and
incorporating project work for actual companies
into class assignments. The faculty is dedicated
to teaching and to helping you succeed.
Professor Randall Hartman
J.D. Widener University School of Law
M.B.A. Finance, Shippensburg University
B.S. Accounting, Shippensburg University
C.P.A. North Carolina
Professor William Lloyd
M.B.A. Finance, Kennesaw State University
B.A . Accounting & Economics, Grove City College
C.P.A . Georgia
Additional graduate work at Argosy University
Professor Paul Obenreder
M.B.A. Finance, Kent State University
B.S. Accounting, University of North Carolina
B.S. Management, Clarion University
C.P.A . North Carolina
BS
Accounting/BS Business Administration
You also have the
opportunity to dual major in Accounting and
Business Administration, earning a bachelor of
science in both areas. This business core
produces a well-rounded business person as well
as an accountant and takes about one additional
semester (5 classes) to complete.
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