CPA firms provide a wide variety of professional services to their clients such as audit, tax, management advisory and personal financial planning. Strategic managerial accounting, which leads to careers in strategic cost management, financial accounting, budget analysis, cost estimation and determination, and internal and operational auditing. The strategic Managerial Accountant generates and interprets operating and financial data that help management in their strategic and operational decision making. These professionals provide financial information about the effectiveness of operations, similar to management accountants, review tax returns, analyze cost reports on projects funded by government, and assist regulatory commissions in monitoring private industry and individual businesses. Internal Audit is a track available to students who seek careers in large private corporations.
Internal auditors are viable candidates for executive development programs in large organizations.
Through an optional internship program, students with good academic records have an opportunity to work in public accounting or industry. In Michigan, CPA candidates will qualify to sit for the exam upon graduation, but they will need 150 hours of education for licensure beginning July 1, 2003. However, many states require CPA candidates to have earned 150 hours of credit, or possibly a master's degree, before sitting for the exam. Be sure you know the requirements for your state. The general requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree, the academic major requirements below, and sufficient electives to meet the minimum of 124 credit hours for graduation, must be completed.