Maryland Higher Education Commission

Accounting  Program Description

The proposed Bachelor of Science in Accounting can be best described as a “passport” to help graduates succeed in areas of financial reporting, assurance, budget analysis, management accounting, tax accounting and federal contract accounting. Some graduates will be prepared to work for Homeland Security tracking illegal funds for the FBI while other accountants may work for the entertainment industry or sports organizations. Graduates may work for a variety of public accounting firms, public or private corporations, and governments at all levels, or for themselves in private practices. Students considering graduate school, professional certification examinations upon graduation including the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam will be provided an excellent foundation in the Accounting curriculum.