This degree prepares you to apply appropriate methods and standards to record and document financial information and to identify and address issues in the accounting environment. With a solid foundation of theoretical and practical course work, you will acquire knowledge in accountancy best practices and standards and gain the ability to recognize, record and analyze accounting transactions. You will gain expertise in a broad range of generally accepted accounting principles and reporting standards, including inventory, depreciation, bonds, pensions and revenue recognition. Other coursework includes economic analysis and methods for appraising an organization’s performance.