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Department of Accounting and Finance Whittemore School of Business and Economics University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824, USA

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ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION PROGRAM OF STUDY SEQUENCE OF RECOMMENDED COURSES

	*AUTUMN:*	*SPRING:*
*Sophomore Year*	ACFI 502 - Introductory Financial Acct.	ACFI 503 - Managerial Acct.
*Junior Year*	ACFI 621 - Financial Acct. Theory & Application I (formerly ACFI 721) ACFI 601 - Financial Mgmt.	ACFI 622 - Financial Acct. Theory & Application II (formerly ACFI 722) ACFI 726 - Business Taxation
*Senior Year*	ACFI 724 - Auditing MGT 647 - Business Law I	ACFI 723 - Advanced Cost Accounting MGT. 648 - Business Law II

ELECTIVE COURSES IN ACCOUNTING/FINANCE Students may elect to enroll in some of the following courses in completing requirements for their undergraduate degree:

ACFI 620 - Topics in Accounting I
ACFI 725 - Financial Statement Analysis
ACFI 701 - Financial Policy
ACFI 740 - Topics in Accounting II
ACFI 702 - Investments Analysis
ACFI 750 - Internships in Accounting
ACFI 703 - International Financial Management.
ACFI 752 - Independent Studies in Accounting
ACFI 754 - Honors Seminar in Accounting and Finance

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

The concentration in accounting provides a foundation for students electing to pursue professional certification within the accounting profession. Professional certifications include:

1. Certified Public Accountant (CPA): Individual state law governs the educational and experience requirements for receiving this certification. All states require successful completion of the Uniform CPA examination, which currently consists of sections covering the following areas: Business Law and Professional Responsibilities; Auditing; Taxation Accounting; Governmental, Not-for-Profit, and Cost Accounting; and Financial Accounting. Contact the Secretary of the State Board of Accountancy in the pertinent state for information about other requirements.

2. Certified Management Accountant (CMA): This certification is offered by the Institute of Management Accountants. Management accounting experience and successful completion of the national CMA exam are required. The exam consists of four parts: (1) Financial Accounting and Reporting; (2) Economics, Finance, and Management; (3) Management Reporting, Analysis, and Behavioral Issues; (4) Decision Analysis and Information Systems.