The primary purpose of accounting is to measure and communicate financial information about profit and non-profit organizations to interested persons.
Accountants operate within a broad socioeconomic environment.
Therefore, emphasis within the accounting program is placed upon a combination of conceptual knowledge and practical applications of accounting theory and concepts. The wide selection of courses in the accounting department enables the student to become familiar with such fields of specialization as taxation, financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, and non-profit accounting. One emphasis within East Central's accounting program is on preparing students to take the examination required for certification as Certified Public Accountants. Students majoring in accounting are required to take a combination of business and accounting related courses which enhance their knowledge of the various business functions. Courses in computer science, business communications, management, marketing, finance, business law, and economics are taken by all accounting majors.