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  3. Accounting (B.S.)

Assessment

Program Learning Goals and Objectives

  • Goal 1: Be Effective Communicators
    • Objective 1.1: Convey ideas in a clear, coherent manner in written communication
    • Objective 1.2: Present verbally thoughts and ideas in a way that can be clearly understood by a target audience
  • Goal 2: Be Ethically and Socially Responsible
    • Objective 2.1: Be competent in analyzing social and ethical decision-making issues in organizations
  • Goal 3: Be Critical Thinkers
    • Objective 3.1: Be able to think and identify multiple dimensions of company issues and performances and make an assessment of company performances in achieving financial and strategic objectives, tracking their achievements, and giving management of companies a more complete and balanced view of how organization is performing
  • Goal 4: Have Competence in their Discipline
    • Objective 4.1: Demonstrate knowledge of the history and current practices in their major and recognize, recommend, and implement best practices in their areas of specialization

A. Accounting Program: Graduates with a degree in accounting should possess the skill set required to perform competently as professional accountants

  • ACCT 1.1: Demonstrate competence in the preparation of financial accounting information
  •  ACCT 1.2: Demonstrate competence in Cost accounting
  • ACCT 1.3: Demonstrate competence in Tax Accounting
  • ACCT 1.4: Demonstrate competence in Auditing

Accounting (B.S.)

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