To provide accounting and law courses in the MBA program that are particularly suitable to liberally educated graduates who may or may not have undergraduate degrees in business. To provide undergraduate accounting majors with an in-depth exploration of accounting sufficient to develop a conceptual and technical competency supported by familiarity with technology. The major quantitative information system in almost any organization is accounting. Accountants provide managers with information to be used in planning, coordinating, and controlling operations. In addition, accountants provide information for external clients, such as investors, creditors, and government agencies.
Accountants assemble data for the evaluation of the performance and position of the organization.
They report, analyze, and interpret information that focuses on problems, inefficiencies, and opportunities. Then, accountants quantify the relative merits of possible courses of action, and recommend solutions. Accountants usually specialize in a field such as auditing, cost, or tax. Successful completion of the Certified Public Accountant examination is necessary for advancement in public accounting. Public accountants perform a variety of services, including auditing and attesting to the fairness of financial statements and carrying out financial investigations in cases involving fraud, insolvency, and tax returns.