Accounting is a profession concerned with identification, recording, and communication of relevant information in financial statements and reports. Accountants must understand how to prepare financial and tax information, but also analyze, interpret, and safeguard information and systems. The concentration, offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance, includes coursework in financial statement preparation, taxation, auditing, internal control, and costing systems.<br>The Accounting and Finance Department teaches students broadly in the areas of accounting, finance, and accounting information systems. The curriculum develops analytical mindsets and technical competencies needed to prepare, analyze, and interpret data, make sound financial decisions, and communicate to stakeholders. Extensive career prospects, breadth of concentration choices, and numerous experiential and networking opportunities make admission to this department and its concentrations highly competitive.