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Accounting Degrees

University of Toledo College of Business Administration Department of Accounting George Mutter, Visiting Instructor. Accounting Degrees. Associate Degree in Accounting Technology 2 year Degree Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting 4 year degree

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Accounting Degrees

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  1. University of ToledoCollege of Business AdministrationDepartment of AccountingGeorge Mutter, Visiting Instructor

  2. Accounting Degrees • Associate Degree in Accounting Technology • 2 year Degree • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting • 4 year degree • Masters of Science in Accountancy (MSA) • 30 semester hour program

  3. Beta Alpha Psi • University of Toledo’s Gamma Epsilon Chapter chartered in 1966 • Founded in 1919 at the University of Illinois, Urbana. • Premier professional business and financial information fraternity • Recognizes academic excellence • Provides interaction among students, faculty, and professionals

  4. Where Accountants Work • Public Practice • Business/Industry • Government • Non-Profit Organizations • Colleges/Universities

  5. Careers in Accounting • Corporate Accounting • Audit • Assurance Services • (E-Commerce, risk assessment, IS assessment) • Environmental Accounting • Environmental compliance issues • Forensic Accounting • Searches for evidence of criminal conduct • Information Technology Services • International Accounting • Consulting Services • Personal Financial Planning • Tax advisory Service • Accounting Educators

  6. Becoming a CPA Most requirements are determined by the state/jurisdiction in which you hope to practice. In general, this is a summary of the steps to CPA licensure.

  7. Becoming a CPA • Education requirements • A baccalaureate degree and 150 semester hours • 30 semester hours in accounting • 24 semester hours in business courses other than accounting • Exam Requirement • 4 sections (Business, Audit, Regulation and Financial) • Experience Requirement • 1-2 years under a CPA • Reciprocity between states

  8. according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Figure 1: Top Jobs for the Class of 2009 Accounting is consistently one of the hottest jobs for new graduates, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Source: AICPA

  9. Positions in DemandBy Robert Half International • Tax Accountants • Achieve bottom-line savings • Starting salaries $33,596 - $40,532 • Financial Analyst • Financial plans, forecasts, budgets and identifying ways to improve profitability • Senior and Staff Accountants • Manage ongoing accounting needs • Starting salaries $30,562 - $37,498 • 1-3 years experience $34,897 - $46,601 • Business Analyst • Translate operational and competitive data to improve decision making

  10. Recent salary ranges in accounting are: http://careers-in-accounting.com/acsal.htm

  11. Questions? george.mutter@utoledo.edu

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