- Walden Ponder - October 2009 - Walden Introduces New Accounting Degree

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Walden Introduces New Accounting Degree

B.S. in Accounting program offers professionals a different view of finance.

Walden’s School of Management has added a B.S. in Accounting to its portfolio of business and management programs. The bachelor’s program, aligned with the standards set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), offers students the unique opportunity to explore the role of accounting in business before learning to use actual accounting tools.

“While a number of accounting programs delve immediately into creating and manipulating accounting tools, we wanted to give our students a broader business perspective,” said William Schulz, Ph.D., interim associate dean of the School of Management. “Our learning approach gives students a stronger foundation in understanding the many issues facing professionals in accounting, including the ethical implications of decision-making.”

Through the B.S. in Accounting, students can

Gain a deeper understanding of the role of accounting and the importance of learning how to influence financial strategy, as well as the context behind the use of accounting tools such as financial statements
Strengthen their decision-making and problem-solving skills as they relate to interpreting business and accounting information
Become proficient in many of today’s most popular accounting software programs through hands-on case studies and team projects
Build on previous business and accounting experience with best practices in accounting functions, based on the most recent publication and codification of standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

More Information
Prospective students interested in the B.S. in Accounting program should contact an enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336. Walden is accepting applications now for December 2009.

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Members of the Walden community can refer colleagues, friends or family members through the university’s Priority Connection Team at www.WaldenU.edu/refer or 1-877-209-1357.

Most states require individuals to complete 150 semester hours in certain subject areas in order to be eligible to sit for the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam and/or obtain a CPA license. Walden’s B.S. in Accounting can help graduates progress toward meeting those requirements by offering 120 credit hours that include upper-level courses in topics such as financial accounting, auditing, taxation and management accounting. For information on the educational requirements for your state, refer to the state’s Board of Accountancy or related agency.

Walden University can make no representation, warranty, guarantee or commitment that successful completion of a Walden program, or coursework for credit within a program, will make a graduate eligible to sit for a licensure exam or to obtain state licensure.

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