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School of Accountancy
Every organization, both for-profit and non-for-profit, must have talented and professional accountants to be successful. With a degree in accounting from Auburn University at Montgomery, you will be prepared to take advantage of the numerous opportunities available in private practice, government, business or nonprofit corporations.
The program provides both undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare the student for entry-level positions in accounting, for graduate studies, and for meeting the education requirements to sit for the Certified Public Accountants (CPA) examination in Alabama.
Degrees in the School of Accountancy
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Accounting Specialization
Master of Accountancy
AUM's Accredited Accounting Program
Auburn University at Montgomery’s School of Accountancy is the only AACSB – International separately accredited accounting program in Montgomery and the River Region and ranks the program in the top of all business AACSB accredited programs in the world.
The School and the professional accounting community are linked by AUM’s Accounting Advisory Board, which advises the School in determining the direction of its instructional and non-instructional programs, and assisting with the placement of graduates.
State Initiative Program
This program was developed by the AUM School of Accountancy and the state government members of its Accounting Advisory Board. The program development was driven by the installation of the State of Alabama’s new accounting systems and the need for state employees to receive formal education to increase their accounting knowledge and skills. This State Initiative Program continues AUM’s commitment to facilitate the educational needs of the State of Alabama’s employees.
In order to be eligible to test for the State of Alabama Personnel Classification of Accounting Technician, one of the requirements is college credit for the successful completion of three accounting courses. The courses below are offered to current state employees, at a discounted tuition rate. ACCT 2010 and ACCT 2020 are requirements of this program. State Initiative students may then choose either ACCT 3110 or ACCT 4510, as their third course. Â See table for course information and semester offerings.
| Course Offerings | Prerequisite Course | Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT 2010 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | X | |||
| ACCT 2020 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 2010 | X | ||
| ACCT 3110 Option 1 | Intermediate Accounting I | 2010 & 2020 | X | ||
| ACCT 4510 Option 2 | Accounting & Financial Reporting for Government & Nonprofit Entities | 2010 & 2020 | X (online) | ||
| ACCT 2010 & ACCT 2020 meet one night per week from 5:30 - 8 P.M., on the AUM Campus, 7071 Senators Drive, Montgomery, 36117, Clement Hall, unless otherwise specified on semester schedule. | |||||
| ACCT 3110 class meets two days per week, from 5:30 - 6:45 P.M., on the AUM Campus, Clement Hall, unless otherwise specified on semester schedule. | |||||
| ACCT 4510 will be offered online, unless otherwise specified on semester schedule. | |||||
Questions regarding admissions requirements, admissions acceptance and/or transcripts should be directed to the AUM Admissions Office at (334) 244-3615. If you have questions regarding this program, contact Angie Corbett at [email protected] or (334) 244-3274.
Accounting
Staff & Faculty
The School of Accountancy faculty not only produces academic publications and presentations, they also produce continuing professional education programs, professional conferences, and high-quality teaching to our undergraduates as well as the graduate students in the Master of Accountancy program.
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