Students have the opportunity to focus on an area that supports their particular career goals and interests. These options are designed to help them excel in the business area of their choice.
Corporate and small-medium enterprise (SME)
For students interested in managing the resources of corporate entities, including SMEs. It emphasizes capital investment decisions, long-term planning, and competitive analysis.
- Advanced Corporate Finance (FN2)
- Information Systems Strategy (MS2) or Internal Auditing and Controls (MU1)
Information management
For students pursuing careers related to the analysis, design, and implementation of computer-based information systems from a management end-user perspective, or for those involved in management auditing, including IT auditing, and systems development activities.
- Information Systems Strategy (MS2)
- Internal Auditing and Controls (MU1)
Government and not-for-profit
For students pursuing careers in the public sector, association management, charitable and not-for-profit organization management, health service organizations, and education. Emphasizes public sector accounting, not-for-profit reporting issues, expenditure controls, and strategic planning.
- Public Sector Financial Management (PF1)
- Information Systems Strategy (MS2) or Internal Auditing and Controls (MU1)
Public practice
For students preparing for a career in public practice providing accounting, auditing, tax planning, and business consulting services to corporate, government, not-for-profit, and SME clients. It emphasizes both the technical and professional competencies needed for successful practice and protection of the public interest.
- Advanced Personal and Corporate Taxation (TX2)
- Advanced External Auditing (AU2)
Other options
Students may design a personal career option different from any of the four recommended career options. It must include PA1 and PA2, and two other elective courses/exams selected from the PACE level, but may not include both the MU1 and AU2 electives.
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