Outcomes - Advanced Diploma -Accounting 

Goal:

The goal of this program is provide to the students a more advanced range of knowledge and skills in the accounting field. It focuses on advanced technical knowledge and expertise with a view to career in accounting. Graduates of this program are able to provide management with accounting services and functionalities that are far beyond bookkeeping and preparation of basic financial statements.

General Objectives:

This program will enable students to:

• Develop the skills, knowledge and motivation necessary for further professional studies.
• Prepare the graduate with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and background to pursue meaningful careers in public or private sectors, legal profession and planning.
• Have a working knowledge of legal, political, and ethical consideration that affect economic environments and business decision-making.

Specific Objectives:

This program will enable students to:

• Develop critical and analytical skills to assist students in solving accounting and finance related problems which may arise in their future professional careers.
• Provide students with the ability to record and analyze the effects of business transactions on the assets, liabilities and equity of business entities.
• Provide students training in preparing and interpreting the major accounting schedules, reports and supporting documents.

Learning outcomes:

On the completion of this program students should be able to:

• Critically appraise modern management accounting techniques with respect to their effectiveness and any weakness inherent in their use.
• Demonstrate a critical appreciation of the ethical and social implications of management accounting system within organizations.
• Manipulate statistical and financial data.
• Communicate financial information in verbal and written format.
• Work individually and in groups.
• Acquire basic computer proficiency in the use of World Wide Web (Internet), word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Employment Trends - Career Avenues:

• Section Accountant
• Benefits Coordinator
• Auditor
• Billing Consultant
• Financial Analyst
• Stock Analyst
• Sales Consultant
• Loan Processor
• Tax Processor
• Buyer's Assistant

DEGREE AUDIT PLANS

•  Advanced Diploma in Accounting