Jon Myers, Department Chair

The mission of the Department of Accounting is to prepare students for career paths in professional or managerial accounting positions. Courses specific to the accounting discipline prepare the student for career entry, while other business and general education courses provide the student with a foundation for more broadly-based future responsibilities. The education of an accountant includes the study of business strategy, ethics, cultural diversity, history, global issues, and use of technology, as well as the development of written and oral communication skills.

Broad understanding of business is accomplished through a basic business core. This includes such courses as: Principles of Marketing, Principles of Management, Principles of Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Law, Communications, Global Enterprise and Business Policy and Strategy.

Accounting subjects beyond the principles level include: Intermediate Accounting I and II; Accounting for Business Combinations; International Accounting; Governmental Accounting; Accounting Systems; Cost Accounting; Income Taxation; and Auditing.

Accounting students are encouraged to attain professional recognition after graduation by passing one or more of several professional accounting related examinations. They include the Certified Public Accounting exam in partial fulfillment for the state CPA license, the Certified Management Accountant exam, the Certified Internal Auditor exam, the Certified Fraud Examiners exam, or other professional exams which are of interest to the individual.

STUDENT COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

Students are required to supply their own computer (preferably notebook), as well as e-mail accounts and internet access. Notebooks or desktops used on campus should be equipped with a Network LAN Card. Following are the requirements for the School of Business and Management. "Minimum hardware" is minimum configuration which will run currently used department or school software.

	Recommended Hardware:	PC Notebook, 500 pentium III, 128mb memory, 6gb hard drive, modem +LAN card(s) for WU network
	Minimum Hardware:	PC Notebook, 300 pentium, 64mb memory, 4gb hard drive, modem +LAN card(s) for WU network
	Required Software:	Windows 98/2000/ME, MS Office 2000

For further information contact Dr. Robert Schultz, chair, CIS, at bob.schultz@woodbury.edu.