Accounting

General Information
The Accounting major allows students to gain the basic core of knowledge and education to enter the accounting profession. The department constantly reviews the curriculum to assure that a proper blend of liberal arts, business core courses, and accounting courses are included to produce a well-educated professional.

Career Opportunities
Career opportunities lie in various fields including Public Accounting (CPA), Private Industry, Health Care, governmental agencies and the not-for-profit sector of our economy. The positions can be as an Auditor, Tax Examiner, Revenue Agent, FBI Special Agent, Internal Auditor, Controller, Vice President of Finance, or a partner in a public accounting firm.

Objectives Upon completion of a degree in Accounting from York College of Pennsylvania, the student should possess the skills necessary to obtain entry level employment in either the Public Accounting field or the private sector. Also, the basic theory of the field of accounting should provide the foundation of the continual learning that will take place within the profession.

All undergraduates in the Business programs at York initially complete a common professional component which includes Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, Finance, and Computer Information Systems. Our graduates, therefore, enter the profession with a well-rounded background in all facets of Business Administration.

Courses Offered

Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Intermediate
Accounting I
Intermediate Accounting II
Intermediate Accounting III
Taxation I
Taxation II
Advanced Managerial Accounting
Auditing
International Accounting
Advanced Accounting I
Special Topics in Accounting
Accounting Internship

Special Opportunities
Internships are available in both Public Accounting and Private Industry. Some are available during the summer, but the majority occur during the normal school terms. These internships allow the students to learn first hand what it is like to work, for example, in a Public Accounting firm's office during the tax season. Those in Private Industry experience what it is like to work on the receiving end of an audit, as well as the variety of analytical tasks that need to be performed to help that company generate the information that is needed to make the many decisions that are necessary.

The York College Five-Year MBA Program provides a unique opportunity for accounting students to meet the 150 credit-hour requirement for membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which became effective in the year 2000. Many state boards of accountancy have already adopted the 150-hour requirement as a prerequisite to taking the CPA exam. More states are expected to follow this model in the future. Students should check with their State Board of Accounting to determine the requirements.

Special Facilities
The campus is continually enhancing its campus-wide network to include computer access to an ever-increasing number of resources. There are many open computer labs each comprised of 25 to 30 networked computers. The network has access to mainframe and minicomputers as well as direct Internet access. A wide variety of software is available for student use.

Additional Comments
The York College Department of Business Administration is accredited by:

The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs

The York College Department of Business Administration is a member of the following organizations:

The Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business
The Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools
Epsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, the National Management Honorary and Professional Fraternity

Contacts
For more information about Business programs of the Department of Business Administration, you may call the department office at (717) 815-1423, or the following program coordinators. Campus visits are encouraged, and a faculty member from your area of interest will be your host. Our business faculty extend an open invitation to sit-in on a class while you are on campus.

Dr. Becky L. Smith
Accounting Coordinator
(717) 815-1571, email blsmith@ycp.edu

Dr. Mary Meisenhelter
Chair
Department of Business
(717) 815-1277, email mmeisenh@ycp.edu

Julie Sterner
Department Office
(717) 815-1423, email jsterner@ycp.edu

Alumni Record
The following is a partial list of companies who have recently hired York College Accounting majors.

ATT
Beard Miller Co.
Cox Industries
Defense Contract Auditing Agency
Delta Airlines
Dentsply International
Dupont
Ernst & Young
Federal Bureau of Investigation
General Motors
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
IBM
Internal Revenue Service
KPMG Peak Marwick
Merrill Lynch
Noxell Corporation
Seligman, Friedman & Co
Smith-Kline Beecham
Stambaugh Ness
Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff
Union Carbide
Xerox Corp.
York International

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	Accounting General Information The Accounting major allows students to gain the basic core of knowledge and education to enter the accounting profession. The department constantly reviews the curriculum to assure that a proper blend of liberal arts, business core courses, and accounting courses are included to produce a well-educated professional. Career Opportunities Career opportunities lie in various fields including Public Accounting (CPA), Private Industry, Health Care, governmental agencies and the not-for-profit sector of our economy. The positions can be as an Auditor, Tax Examiner, Revenue Agent, FBI Special Agent, Internal Auditor, Controller, Vice President of Finance, or a partner in a public accounting firm. Objectives Upon completion of a degree in Accounting from York College of Pennsylvania, the student should possess the skills necessary to obtain entry level employment in either the Public Accounting field or the private sector. Also, the basic theory of the field of accounting should provide the foundation of the continual learning that will take place within the profession. All undergraduates in the Business programs at York initially complete a common professional component which includes Accounting, Economics, Management, Marketing, Finance, and Computer Information Systems. Our graduates, therefore, enter the profession with a well-rounded background in all facets of Business Administration. Courses Offered Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Intermediate Accounting I Intermediate Accounting II Intermediate Accounting III Taxation I Taxation II Advanced Managerial Accounting Auditing International Accounting Advanced Accounting I Special Topics in Accounting Accounting Internship Special Opportunities Internships are available in both Public Accounting and Private Industry. Some are available during the summer, but the majority occur during the normal school terms. These internships allow the students to learn first hand what it is like to work, for example, in a Public Accounting firm's office during the tax season. Those in Private Industry experience what it is like to work on the receiving end of an audit, as well as the variety of analytical tasks that need to be performed to help that company generate the information that is needed to make the many decisions that are necessary. The York College Five-Year MBA Program provides a unique opportunity for accounting students to meet the 150 credit-hour requirement for membership in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which became effective in the year 2000. Many state boards of accountancy have already adopted the 150-hour requirement as a prerequisite to taking the CPA exam. More states are expected to follow this model in the future. Students should check with their State Board of Accounting to determine the requirements. Special Facilities The campus is continually enhancing its campus-wide network to include computer access to an ever-increasing number of resources. There are many open computer labs each comprised of 25 to 30 networked computers. The network has access to mainframe and minicomputers as well as direct Internet access. A wide variety of software is available for student use. Additional Comments The York College Department of Business Administration is accredited by: The Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs The York College Department of Business Administration is a member of the following organizations: The Middle Atlantic Association of Colleges of Business The Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools Epsilon Omega Chapter of Sigma Iota Epsilon, the National Management Honorary and Professional Fraternity Contacts For more information about Business programs of the Department of Business Administration, you may call the department office at (717) 815-1423, or the following program coordinators. Campus visits are encouraged, and a faculty member from your area of interest will be your host. Our business faculty extend an open invitation to sit-in on a class while you are on campus. Dr. Becky L. Smith Accounting Coordinator (717) 815-1571, email blsmith@ycp.edu Dr. Mary Meisenhelter Chair Department of Business (717) 815-1277, email mmeisenh@ycp.edu Julie Sterner Department Office (717) 815-1423, email jsterner@ycp.edu Alumni Record The following is a partial list of companies who have recently hired York College Accounting majors. ATT Beard Miller Co. Cox Industries Defense Contract Auditing Agency Delta Airlines Dentsply International Dupont Ernst & Young Federal Bureau of Investigation General Motors Harley-Davidson, Inc. IBM Internal Revenue Service KPMG Peak Marwick Merrill Lynch Noxell Corporation Seligman, Friedman & Co Smith-Kline Beecham Stambaugh Ness Susquehanna Pfaltzgraff Union Carbide Xerox Corp. York International	Apply Online Majors Financial Aid/Costs Visit Us Campus Map & Virtual Tours Schmidt Library Contact Directory YCP Facts at a Glance Bookstore News & Events Sports Information Message from the President

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