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Learning By Degrees
06.03.10– A member of the Class of 2010—who this season dons synthetic cap and gown, listens to the inspirational words of David Souter (Harvard), Anderson Cooper (Tulane), or Lisa Kudrow (Vassar), and collects a diploma—need not be a statistics major to know that the odds of stepping into a satisfying job, or, indeed, any job, are lower now than might have been imagined four long years ago, when the first posters were hung on a dorm-room wall, and having a .edu e-mail address was still a novelty.
Spring Accounting Grads Fare Better in Hiring Than their Peers
04.26.10– For the first time since October 2008, employers plan to increase hiring of new college graduates, showing the job market has turned a corner, a new report states.
Emmanuel College Adds Accounting Program for Fall 2010
04.15.10– Emmanuel College announces the addition of accounting to its academic program offerings. The specialized area of study will be available to students as a major, minor and concentration beginning in the fall of 2010.
New College Grads to Make Less $$$
04.12.10– The average college graduate will earn an entry-level salary of $47,673, down 1.7% from $48,515 a year ago, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Finance majors, however, fare better, with average starting salaries up 1.6%. Accounting majors saw their average starting salaries rise 0.4%.
AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop
04.07.10– The AICPA Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop is an annual invitational program for minority accounting students who plan to pursue the CPA designation. This event aims to strengthen students’ professional skills and understanding of the limitless possibilities and benefits of earning the CPA credential.
CPA Exam Contract Renewed in the U.S. Through 2024
03.09.10– NEW YORK, NASHVILLE, Tenn, and BALTIMORE (March 8, 2010) - The contract providing for nationwide administration of the Uniform CPA Examination in the United States has been extended until 2024 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and Prometric - the three organizations that jointly offer the CPA Examination in the United States.
An Accounting Background is Key!
02.18.10– "A strong background in accounting plus financial [knowledge in] evaluation is the key—and being well-rounded will help a lot," says David Smith, an associate professor at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia who specializes in corporate finance and banking. Strong social skills and the ability to think creatively are important to round out more technical and quantitative talents.
Outstanding Accounting Educator Award
01.28.10– Would you like to honor an accounting professor for his/her teaching excellence and success in motivating students?
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