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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.

According to Associate Professor of Accounting Eustace Phillip there is growing interest in accounting from current and prospective students, which led to the addition of the new program. Offerings in accounting will further strengthen Emmanuel’s management program and provide practical, career-oriented business skills for all students.

Emmanuel’s accounting program will provide a thorough preparation in the theory and practice of accounting, with relevant coursework that mixes management theory, financial analysis and principles of accounting. Students will be prepared for career opportunities in auditing, managerial accounting, banking, taxation, investments, consulting and teaching, as well as graduate business programs and law school.

For first-year students, as well as new students in fall 2010, the accounting major will be offered in addition to the College’s current management track. Students will be exposed to Emmanuel’s broad management curriculum through core departmental courses. The major consists of 19 courses (four more than management majors), which include a Capstone course and an internship requirement – a distinctive feature of Emmanuel’s program.

Also, students currently majoring in management will have the opportunity to pursue a concentration in accounting, fortifying the business foundation received in their major area of study. As the demand for accounting specialists continues to grow in a wide range of business, government and nonprofit organizations, the accounting concentration will add an in-depth focus to the comprehensive bodies of knowledge covered in management. Interested students should consult their academic advisers for further details about the concentration in accounting.

The accounting minor will be available to students from all academic disciplines. This six-course option is an attractive complement to a range of different majors on campus.