This program offers general accounting education for students aspiring to pursue a professional career in Accounting Information System. It complies with the International Federation of Accountants' competency framework, allowing graduates to take assessments leading to certifications. Accounting Information System professionals combine knowledge in business, accounting, and computer systems, partnering with management operations, coordinating information technology activities, and assessing system integrity. They understand the links between operational activity, financial resource generation, and value generation and preservation. They must apply accounting, finance, and computer skills, influence decisions, and lead organizations at different levels. They should pursue lifelong learning, be objective, ethical, and consider public interest.
Accounting education aims to produce competent and ethical accountants who can make a positive contribution to their profession and society. The BSAIS program should provide a foundation of professional knowledge, skills, and values to enable students to adapt to change throughout their careers. Accounting information system professionals can hold technical or strategic positions, such as finance director, controller, or CIO, where they contribute to planning, controlling, and performance evaluation through an effective information system. They need extensive knowledge of their organization's operations to recommend courses of action that fulfill their strategic goals. Experience in various roles within the organization is essential for convincingly discussing strategic decisions with top management. Accounting information system professionals must reflect on the ethical implications of their job and consider the impact on creditors, competitors, other organizations, neighbors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.