Financial Reporting & Assurance Track

The Financial Reporting & Assurance track is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in public accounting, industry, or the not-for-profit sector. While most students in this track join the audit staff of a public accounting firm upon graduation, an increasing number of graduates accept positions with major corporations.

The Financial Reporting & Assurance track focuses on the expanding nature of assurance services, with emphasis on improving the quality of information for business decision-making. Assurance encompasses the relevance of information, as well as its reliability and the development of suitable measurement criteria. With respect to contemporary audits of financial statement information, CPA's today emphasize the systems of control over such information — verifying that the client's processes are functioning effectively and that risks are properly managed. Not surprisingly, such skills are important to almost every organization and provide an outstanding knowledge base for mobility within an organization and the economy.

Required courses provide students with a solid foundation in financial reporting, while focusing on the expanding subject matter of assurance beyond traditional audits of financial statements. Electives give students latitude to pursue further specialization, broaden their business foundations, and enhance their communication, technology, and risk-management skills. In short, this track is ideal for those who wish to pursue a career in public accounting, envision using an initial public accounting experience as a springboard into management of a business, or plan to begin their careers initially in the corporate world.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. William R. Kinney