Accounting Emphasis
Students who earn a degree in accounting are prepared for careers in financial accounting, managerial accounting, accounting systems, taxation, and auditing. The emphasis is designed to prepare students to work in public accounting, business and industry, and not-for-profit and governmental organizations.
Why study Accounting at UCCS?
Accounting Courses
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Intermediate AccountingIntermediate Accounting
Intermediate Accounting provides a comprehensive analysis of the practice of financial accounting and reporting by public corporations to investors, creditors and other users. The course includes an analysis of standard-setting, accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles. Emphasis is on the purpose of financial statements with a focus on income determination and asset valuation.
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Cost AccountingCost Accounting
This course covers cost analysis for purposes of control and decision-making. Cost Accounting includes an analysis of cost behavior, the role of accounting in planning and control, and managerial uses of cost accounting data.
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Individual Income TaxIndividual Income Tax
Individual Income Tax provides an analysis of basic concepts of federal income taxes such as income, exclusions, deductions and property transactions. The concepts learned in this course will be applied to actual situations by the use of tax return assignments.
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Introduction to Accounting SystemsIntroduction to Accounting Systems
This course provides an introduction to the elements in an accounting information system - one of an organization’s central information systems. Introduction to Accounting Systems explores the newest technology and the accountant’s/financial analyst’s role in designing systems. The course includes hands-on projects designed to expose you to various software tools commonly used by accountants and financial analysts.
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AuditingAuditing
This course provides a study of generally accepted auditing standards. Specific focus is placed on concepts of the auditing function for financial audits, professional standards that guide audit performance and processes and formal procedures used to plan, perform and complete an audit.
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Corporate and Partnership Taxation
The primary emphasis of this course is on C and S corporations and partnerships. Corporate and Partnership Taxation provides a basic analysis of planning and compliance of most forms of corporate and partnership organization, operations, mergers and dissolutions.
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Accounting for Governments and Not-for-Profit OrganizationsAccounting for Governments and Not-for-Profit Organizations
This course provides an introduction to financial reporting practices in governmental and not-for-profit organizations. Emphasis is placed on how financial reports created by governments and not-for-profit organizations are used by internal and external stakeholders. Accounting issues specific to governmental and not-for-profit organizations will also be covered in detail.
Potential Accounting Careers
Career |
Average Salary |
Outlook Through 2028 |
Number of New Jobs Through 2028 |
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Certified Personal Accountant |
$70,500 |
+6% |
90,700 |
Accounting Consultant |
$65,900 |
+6% |
91,000 |
Personal Finance Planner |
$61,300 |
+5% |
88,800 |
Auditor |
$56,400 |
+6% |
90,700 |
Tax Planner |
$57,000 |
+5% |
86,500 |
Budget Analyst |
$61,000 |
+4% |
2,400 |
Controller |
$83,000 |
+16% |
104,700 |
Tax Attorney |
$102,000 |
+10% |
19,100 |
Please note, the above information was collected from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, therefore the proposed average salary ranges do not necessarily reflect entry level positions. For guidelines, insights and support regarding salary negotiation, please contact the Career Development Center.