Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
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The Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) program of CKS College is a four-year course (inclusive of three summers) designed to produce globally competitive CPA's who can adapt and succeed in an economy characterized by accelerated growth in terms of information and communication technologies, expansion of stakeholder groups, and increasing challenges faced in terms of information needs of decision makers in both business and non-business organizations.
As per CHED (Commission on Higher Education) Memorandum Order No. 03 Series of 2007,
The BSA program should provide a foundation of professional knowledge, professional skills, and professional values, ethics, and attitudes that enable them to contribute to learn and adapt to change throughout their professional lives. (Article III, Section 13)
Preparing students for the CPA licensure examinations and for employment in private estasblishments and the public sector are subsidiary objectives which should judiciously blend with the primary goal of preparing students for a successful long-term professional accounting career. Thus, the accounting graduate should be qualified to take and pass the CPA licensure examinations, and to obtain employment as an entry-level professional accountant. (Article III, Section 14)
After the completion of the program and passing the CPA licensure examination, the graduates can pursue a career in accountancy and related professions. Specific jobs vary widely among the four major fields of accountancy: public practice, commerce and industry, government, and education. Specific sample opportunities are the following: (Article III, Section 15)
Entry-Level Jobs
- Public Practice : Audit Staff, Tax Staff, Management Services/ Consulting Staff
- Commerce and Industry : Financial Accounting and Reporting Staff, Management Accounting Staff, Tax Accounting Staff, Internal Audit Staff, Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst, Credit Analyst, Cost Accountant
- Government : State Accounting Examiner, State Accountant, LGU Accountant, Revenue Officer, Audit Examiner, Budget Analyst, Financial Services Specialist
- Education : Junior Accounting Instructor
Middle-Level Positions
- Public Practice : Audit Manager, Tax Manager, consulting Manager
- Commerce and Industry : Comptroller, Senior Information Systems Auditor, Senior Fraud Examiner, Senior Forensic Auditor
- Government : State Accountant V, Director III and Director IV, Government Accountancy and Audit, Financial Services Manager, Audit Services Manager, Senior Auditor
- Education : Senior Faculty, Accounting Department Chair
Advanced Positions
- Public Practice : Partner, Senior Partner, Senior Consultant/ Financial Advisor
- Commerce and Industry : Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer
- Government : National Treasurer, Vice President for Finance/ CFO (for GOCCs), Commissioner, Associate commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, (COA, BIR, BOC)
- Education : Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dean