Accounting Internship

ALTERNATIVE ACCOUNTING PRACTICUM (INTERNSHIP) PROGRAM FOR BS ACCOUNTANCY/BS MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

INTRODUCTION           

 This field-based course is intended for the learners in their final semester in the Accountancy/Management Accounting Program. This On-the-Job Training course provides an industry-based placement to  undergraduate Accounting students with the opportunity to undertake fully coordinated and supervised work experience that assist them in the refinement of their accounting skills including enhancement of discipline-based competencies and selected functional areas, as they continue to develop their professional portfolio and become more responsive to the demands of the accounting profession.

 

This course exposes the learners to the first-hand experience in an actual working environment relevant to their chosen field of specialization. This cooperative work experience in the field of accounting allows them an opportunity to operationalize the knowledge, skills and abilities gained in the four corners of the classroom. This competency-based progression culminates in the learners who take an active role within their placement site, as they prepare to enter the  workforce.

 This course supplements the accounting knowledge that the student obtained from classroom theories, through on-the-job work experience. The course provides the student with knowledge of career Opportunities, an understanding of the role of accounting in today’s business environment, opportunity to develop relational skills with co-workers, and an awareness of how to better prepare to be a successful part of the accounting profession. The performance of the student shall be documented through written reports of completed tasks and responsibilities, learning experiences, training and hours worked. This is an applied academic experience conducted under joint faculty and employer supervision which requires a minimum of one semester and will include a minimum of 600 internship hours.

 

Program Objectives:

 

(1) To provide the students the opportunity to assess how their academic training and their work experience interrelate. 

(2)  To give the students a better preparation in joining the work place after their academic training.

 

Program Requirements:

 

a)    Be substantial and practical, including analysis, evaluation, and application of business accounting, management accounting and auditing concepts;

b)    Be subject to periodic documentation of progress and review by both the employer and the Department Head and Dean; and

c)     Culminate a final evaluation prepared by the employer; and a final course grade awarded by the faculty adviser.

 

PRACTICUM  PROGRAM  Part I – Accounting Information System  : 200 hours

PRACTICUM PROGRAM PART 2 – AUDIT PRACTICUM –                 : 400 hours 

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TOTAL                                                                                                               600 hours