Accounting Minor

Accounting Mission Statement

The mission of the Westminster College Accounting program is to enhance and disseminate knowledge of accounting practice, the accounting profession, and accounting’s purpose in business by providing students the opportunity to develop the competencies required for entry into any branch of the accounting profession. The program will:

• assist students in the development of critical thinking, effective oral and written communication, moral reasoning and awareness of professional ethics.
• facilitate students’ development of interpersonal, technological, leadership, and organizational skills to promote adaptability in a constantly changing professional environment.
• prepare students in their selection of an appropriate career path, encourage a commitment to lifelong learning, and provide an understanding of accounting for non-accounting careers and personal life.

Learning Outcomes

1. Knowledge and Understanding (Remembering):

Learning Outcome: Identify and understand foundational accounting principles, theories, and concepts.

2. Critical Thinking and Analysis (Analyzing):

Learning Outcome: Analyze financial data, demonstrating the ability to assess business activities and their financial implications in order to make informed decisions and recommend appropriate solutions.

3. Effective Communication (Communicating):

Learning Outcome: Exhibit effective oral and written communication skills, convey complex financial information clearly and coherently, facilitate communication within the professional accounting environment, and promote transparency in financial reporting.

4. Ethical and Moral Reasoning (Evaluating):

Learning Outcome: Evaluate moral and ethical challenges in applying accounting and tax principles, while demonstrating a strong awareness of professional ethics.

5. Adaptability and Leadership (Creating):

Learning Outcome: Demonstrate leadership agility in a dynamic professional environment, including the development of interpersonal, technological, and organizational skills.