Department of Department of Accounting and Accounting and

Information SystemsInformation Systems

Ernst & Young Seminar in Professional Ernst & Young Seminar in Professional LeadershipLeadership

Community College OutreachCommunity College Outreach

About CSUNAbout CSUN

Nearly 36,000 studentsNearly 36,000 students 1900 faculty members1900 faculty members 2100 staff members2100 staff members Degrees offered:Degrees offered:

– 64 bachelor’s 64 bachelor’s – 50 master’s50 master’s

College of Business and College of Business and EconomicsEconomics

Over 6600 studentsOver 6600 students 12 undergraduate areas of study12 undergraduate areas of study 2 graduate programs2 graduate programs One of the top ten largest Business One of the top ten largest Business

Schools in the country.Schools in the country. Has a great reputation with area Has a great reputation with area

businessesbusinesses

Accounting and Information Accounting and Information SystemsSystems

UndergraduateUndergraduate Degree ProgramsDegree Programs Bachelor’s of Science in AccountancyBachelor’s of Science in Accountancy Bachelor’s of Science in Information Bachelor’s of Science in Information

SystemsSystems Minor in Information SystemsMinor in Information Systems Double Major in Accounting and Double Major in Accounting and

Information SystemsInformation Systems

Bachelor’s of Science Bachelor’s of Science in Accountancyin Accountancy

Public & PrivatePublic & Private– Staff Accountant, Tax Accountant, Auditor, Staff Accountant, Tax Accountant, Auditor,

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Financial Management Accountant (CMA), Financial Planner. Planner.

– Treasurer, Partner, CFO, Controller.Treasurer, Partner, CFO, Controller. Other CareersOther Careers

– Business Manager, Human Resources, Business Manager, Human Resources, Business Advisement, Consulting.Business Advisement, Consulting.

Careers in AccountingCareers in Accounting

Benefits of the CSUN Benefits of the CSUN Accounting ProgramAccounting Program

Accredited by the AACSBAccredited by the AACSB– Represents highest standard of achievement Represents highest standard of achievement

for business schoolsfor business schools Top 3 Recruited Schools in SoCalTop 3 Recruited Schools in SoCal

– CSUN, USC, UCLACSUN, USC, UCLA Top 3 in CPA exam pass ratesTop 3 in CPA exam pass rates

– CSUN, USC, BerkeleyCSUN, USC, Berkeley Guaranteed transfer programGuaranteed transfer program

– Transfer student enrollment will open August 1, Transfer student enrollment will open August 1, for Spring 2010for Spring 2010

Salaries for Accounting Salaries for Accounting GradsGrads

WagesWages– $45k - $60k as a Staff 1 at a public firm$45k - $60k as a Staff 1 at a public firm– Partners make $250k - $1 millionPartners make $250k - $1 million

Overtime PayOvertime Pay– Big 4 don’t pay overtimeBig 4 don’t pay overtime– Midsize & small firms pay overtimeMidsize & small firms pay overtime

InternshipsInternships– Same wage as Staff 1 accountantSame wage as Staff 1 accountant

Bachelor’s of Science in Bachelor’s of Science in AccountancyAccountancy

4 - 5 Semesters at CSUN4 - 5 Semesters at CSUN 61 total units at CSUN61 total units at CSUN Upper Division Business CoreUpper Division Business Core

– 8 classes: BLAW, FIN, MKT, . . .8 classes: BLAW, FIN, MKT, . . .

300 & 400 Level Accounting Courses300 & 400 Level Accounting Courses– 9 classes: Intermediates, Cost, Tax, Audit . . .9 classes: Intermediates, Cost, Tax, Audit . . .

Upper Division GE Upper Division GE – 3 classes: Psychology, Communications, Philosophy . . .3 classes: Psychology, Communications, Philosophy . . .

Accounting ElectiveAccounting Elective– 1 class: 400 level taken in senior year1 class: 400 level taken in senior year

Bachelor’s of Science Bachelor’s of Science in Information in Information

SystemsSystems

What is Information What is Information SystemsSystems

The study and use The study and use of computer of computer hardware, software, hardware, software, and networks to and networks to provide solutions to provide solutions to business related business related problems.problems.

IS Careers are 5 of the top 15IS Careers are 5 of the top 15Fastest Growing Jobs in the US, 2006-16 Fastest Growing Jobs in the US, 2006-16

[Numbers in thousands] [Numbers in thousands] Source: US Department of Labor Bureau Source: US Department of Labor Bureau

TitleTitleEmployment NumberEmployment Number

Change (%)Change (%)20062006 20162016Network systems and data communications analystsNetwork systems and data communications analysts 262262 402402 53.453.4

Computer software engineers, applicationsComputer software engineers, applications 507507 733733 44.644.6Personal financial advisorsPersonal financial advisors 176176 248248 4141

VeterinariansVeterinarians 6262 8484 3535Financial analystsFinancial analysts 221221 295295 33.833.8

Pharmacy techniciansPharmacy technicians 285285 376376 3232

Forensic science techniciansForensic science technicians 1313 1717 30.730.7

Dental hygienistsDental hygienists 167167 217217 30.130.1

Mental health counselorsMental health counselors 100100 130130 3030

Marriage and family therapistsMarriage and family therapists 2525 3232 29.829.8Computer systems analystsComputer systems analysts 504504 650650 2929

Database administratorsDatabase administrators 119119 154154 28.628.6

Computer software engineers, systems softwareComputer software engineers, systems software 350350 449449 28.228.2

Environmental science and protection technicians, including healthEnvironmental science and protection technicians, including health 3636 4747 2828Physical therapistsPhysical therapists 173173 220220 27.127.1

Salaries for Information Systems Salaries for Information Systems GradsGrads

Bachelor of Science in Bachelor of Science in Information Systems with Information Systems with

options in:options in: Information TechnologyInformation Technology

More Computer Science and More Computer Science and Programming FocusedProgramming Focused

Business SystemsBusiness Systems More Business and More Business and

Advanced Application, Advanced Application, Networking, and Information Networking, and Information Security FocusedSecurity Focused

Minor in Information SystemsMinor in Information Systems

The Information Systems Minor is for:– Students within the College of Business

and Economics in the BSA, BSBA, or BAE programs.

– Students throughout the University majoring in programs such as Communications, Geography, Graphic Design, Engineering, Health Science, Kinesiology, or Journalism.

21 units of business and IS courses. 21 units of business and IS courses.

Only 12-15 more units for other Only 12-15 more units for other business majors.business majors.

Accounting and IS Double Accounting and IS Double MajorMajor

All accounting firms are in need All accounting firms are in need of graduates with both degrees! of graduates with both degrees!

Only 17 more units to get two Only 17 more units to get two degrees and two diplomas!degrees and two diplomas!

Applies to 150 unit requirement Applies to 150 unit requirement towards attaining CPA towards attaining CPA

You will be very marketable now You will be very marketable now and in the future!and in the future!

IT Auditor: $67,000 – $94,250IT Auditor: $67,000 – $94,250

Transferring to CSUN Accounting Transferring to CSUN Accounting and Information Systems and Information Systems

ProgramsPrograms Spring 2010: Spring 2010: admissionadmission applications accepted starting August 1, applications accepted starting August 1, 20092009

Accounting: Accounting: start out in Pre-Accountingstart out in Pre-Accounting

Information Systems: Information Systems: declare major right away declare major right away

Prerequisites for taking ALL 400 level courses Prerequisites for taking ALL 400 level courses – BUS 302/L (Business Gateway Course and Lab)BUS 302/L (Business Gateway Course and Lab)

Classroom and test labClassroom and test lab Must be currently enrolled to take 300 level coursesMust be currently enrolled to take 300 level courses Must pass to take 400 level coursesMust pass to take 400 level courses

– UDWPE (Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam)UDWPE (Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam) Apply for date and timeApply for date and time Costs $20Costs $20

Student OrganizationsStudent Organizations

Accounting Association (AA)Accounting Association (AA) Management Information Systems Management Information Systems

Association (MISA)Association (MISA) Beta Alpha Psi (BAY)Beta Alpha Psi (BAY)

Presents students with more Presents students with more information about the accounting information about the accounting profession and the skills needed to profession and the skills needed to become successful.become successful.

Provides students the opportunities Provides students the opportunities to become acquainted with potential to become acquainted with potential employers. employers.

Prepares students in making the Prepares students in making the transition from academia to industry. transition from academia to industry.

Management Information Management Information Systems AssociationSystems Association– Guest speakers working in the IS Guest speakers working in the IS

fieldfield– Keep students apprised of local job Keep students apprised of local job

openingsopenings– Optional joint membership with Optional joint membership with

ISACA (ISACA (Information Systems Audit Information Systems Audit and Control Associationand Control Association))

Honors Association for students Honors Association for students in Accountingin Accounting

Networking opportunitiesNetworking opportunities Technical meetings with guest Technical meetings with guest

speakers from the fieldspeakers from the field Candidate Status:Candidate Status:

– Declared a concentration in accounting, finance Declared a concentration in accounting, finance or information systems or information systems

– Completed at least one year of collegiate courses Completed at least one year of collegiate courses – Transfer GPA of at least 3.5Transfer GPA of at least 3.5

BETA ALPHA PSIBETA ALPHA PSICSUN’s Epsilon Chi ChapterCSUN’s Epsilon Chi Chapter

Points of PridePoints of Pride New Career Center:New Career Center:

– Ernst & Young has given our Department a million Ernst & Young has given our Department a million dollars to have a Career Center just for Accounting dollars to have a Career Center just for Accounting and IS majors! Currently open and helping and IS majors! Currently open and helping students prepare for and find great jobs!students prepare for and find great jobs!

Meet the Firms:Meet the Firms:– Every semester we have a job fair just for our Every semester we have a job fair just for our

Department with over 50 employers looking to hire Department with over 50 employers looking to hire our grads!our grads!

Spring Awards Banquet:Spring Awards Banquet:– Each spring our department gives out over 50 Each spring our department gives out over 50

scholarships/awards to our students sponsored by scholarships/awards to our students sponsored by businesses, organizations, and individuals who businesses, organizations, and individuals who believe strongly in our programs. The average believe strongly in our programs. The average award is $750!award is $750!

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