Accounting

Description

Accounting, in a limited sense, is the analysis, classification and recording of financial events and the reporting of the results of such events for the organization. In a broader sense, accounting consists of all financial systems for planning, controlling and appraising performance of an organization. Among its many facets, accounting includes: financial planning, budgeting, accounting systems, financial management controls, financial analysis of performance, financial reporting, internal and external auditing, and taxation.

Students seeking to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) must meet the certification requirements for the state in which they wish to practice. Most states, including Maryland, require a minimum of 150 credit hours of college education to fulfill the education requirements to obtain a CPA license. However, many of these states, including Maryland, will allow applicants to take the CPA exam prior to earning 150 credits if they have accumulated 120 credits, earned a degree, and meet specified education requirements.

The Public Accounting (CPA) Track is the only major track available in Accounting at this time.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 9427 Year (National)
• USD 29720 Year (International)

• English

Course Content

Courses:

• Intermediate Accounting I
• Intermediate Accounting II
• Managerial Accounting
• Accounting Systems
• Government Accounting
• Advanced Accounting
• Auditing Theory and Practice

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test : 100

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Requirements

Requirements application:

• The completed online application for undergraduate admission, due by Nov. 1 for best consideration for the fall semester
• A nonrefundable application fee of $65
• Official transcripts from all high schools attended
• Letters of recommendation from your school counselor and a teacher
• All official standardized test scores, sent directly by the Educational Testing Service or the ACT Program
• An official copy of your college transcripts
• An activities and awards list or resume detailing your community, arts, leadership, athletic, family involvements, work experience and other extracurricular activities and hobbies in order of interest to you

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Maryland.

Funding

The University of Maryland awards a variety of scholarships from federal, state, and institutional resources to help defray the student's cost of education. Scholarships and grants are gift funds that do not need to be repaid. Merit-based scholarships are primarily awarded to students based on academic performance; while need-based grants are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need based on the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.

Students holding only the following Visas are not eligible for any federal, state, or institutional financial aid:

• Student Visas (F1 or F2).
• Exchange Visitor Visas (J1 or J2).
• G-Series Visas (international organizations).
• Non-citizens with only I-688A or I-688B Cards.
• Non-citizens with only a Notice of Approval to Apply for Permanent Residence (I-171 or I-464).
• Non-citizens with only Family Unity Status (Form I-797).

To be considered for federal, state, and/or institutional aid, students must be at least one of the following:*

• United States citizen (native-born or naturalized).
• U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain's Island).
• U.S. permanent resident. Must have an I-151, I-551, or I-551C (Alien Registration Receipt Card), or a Passport or an I-94 Form with a stamp indicating I-551 status.

Eligible Non-citizen with an INS Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) Form with one of the following designations:

• Refugee
• Indefinite Parole"and/or Humanitarian Parole
• Asylum Granted
• Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Status Pending
• Conditional Entrant
• Temporary Resident with an I-688 Card.

Accreditation

The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is a favored source for accounting hires, according to a Wall Street Journal survey of recruiting executives released yesterday. Participants were asked to rank schools that produced the best-qualified graduates for their industries, overall and by major. The University of Maryland as a whole ranked No. 8 on the survey.