The emphasis on both organizations is on a broad liberal arts education, rather than a narrow technical focus. C entral's accounting curriculum begins with a solid foundation in financial and managerial accounting rooted in the theoretical base of economics and other liberal arts including ethics, communication, mathematics and statistics. In upper-level courses, students grow through coverage of a variety of theoretical and applied financial accounting topics, as well as cost, tax and auditing. Honors projects or independent studies are also be available. C omputers are used both within and outside the classroom as a learning and professional productivity tool, emphasizing the use and preparation of spreadsheets for accounting applications.
Small classes facilitate the interactive learning process.
S tudents are required to participate in an Accounting Seminar. The accounting seminar provides opportunities for students to polish their research and presentation skills. The seminar offers students the opportunity to present research findings in a professional setting. Articulation agreements with schools such as the University of Iowa facilitate graduate study.