Accounting - Hardin - Simmons University

Accounting from Hardin - Simmons University is a Campus Bachelor Accountancy degree that prepares you for a Accounting career. The role of accountants in business continues to evolve with the accelerating demands of a global economy. While traditional skills will always be in demand, accountants are now required to supplement their financial expertise with technical and communication skills. The next generation of accountants will need the knowledge and ability to analyze financial information and convert those results into predictive tools. Ultimately, successful businesses are managed by financial information. No one is better prepared or qualified to produce, analyze, and interpret that information than an accountant. Job opportunities in accounting continue to expand. In the summer of 2006, some 451,000 accounting jobs were open according to Robert Half International. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts employment in the accounting profession to increase 10 to 20 percent by 2008. Some accounting graduates go into public accounting , which includes traditional audit services, tax services, and business consulting. Others seek employment in private industry or the nonprofit sector. In order to sit for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination, students are required to have 36 hours of accounting, all of which are available in the HSU curriculum. Students must also have 150 total hours ofacademic credit from an accredited institution; that is, 26 hours beyond the 124 hours required for the B.B.A. degree . View more details on Hardin - Simmons University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Accountancy courses.