Accounting

The Accounting program at HIPS offers students the opportunity to delve into the intricacies of financial management and reporting. Through rigorous coursework and practical experience, students gain a deep understanding of accounting principles and practices.

Overview

The Accounting program at HIPS covers a wide range of topics, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and financial analysis. Students engage in hands-on learning experiences, case studies, and projects that simulate real-world accounting scenarios.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Accounting program, graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths in accounting, finance, and related fields. They may pursue roles such as accountant, auditor, financial analyst, tax advisor, budget analyst, or financial manager in industries such as public accounting firms, corporations, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and consulting firms.

Program Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of how communication shapes patterns of social interaction, the expression of cultural values and norms, political practices and relations of power, and our positions as local and global citizens. Be able to use a variety of methodological tools to analyze interpersonal, intercultural, and rhetorical discourse that structures everyday interactions in both our public and private lives. Demonstrate an understanding of the possibilities, problems, and history of discourse and deliberation in democracy and will be prepared to use their knowledge to work for a just and more humane world.