ppa tracks

Students in the PPA are permitted to select tracks of courses that provide a specialized concentration in a particular area of the accounting profession. Currently there are tracks in Financial Accounting and Reporting, Taxation, and Risk Management.

Financial Accounting & Reporting Track

The Financial Accounting and Reporting track is designed for students interested in a career in public accounting as auditors and consultants, or in industry careers related to accounting and finance. Track courses provide students with the knowledge needed to prepare and interpret financial reports, participate in the conduct of audits, and research complex financial reporting issues. Areas of audit service include:

Financial Statement Audit
Regulatory Compliance and Reporting
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
IFRS Reporting
Capital Market Transaction Assistance
Financial Accounting
Independent Controls and System Process Assurance
Sustainability Reporting
Actuarial
Internal Audit

To view a typical curriculum for this track, please click Financial Accounting & Reporting Track Courses.

Taxation Track

The Taxation Track is designed to prepare students for careers in public accounting as tax consultants, in industry as tax strategists, or in government. Track courses provide students with the knowledge needed to identify and address tax issues at the local, state, national, and international level. Areas of tax service include:

Local Tax
International Tax Structuring
Mergers & Acquisitions
Transfer Pricing
Indirect Taxes
Global Compliance Services
International Assignments

To view a typical curriculum for this track, please click Taxation Track Courses.

Risk Track

The Risk Track is designed for students interested in a career in IT auditing, risk management or security. Track courses provide students with knowledge of IT systems development and acquisition, database design and operation, IT control frameworks and compliance, and risk management. Areas of risk management service include:

IT management and operations
Systems development and acquisition
Database design and operation with emphasis on SQL
Transaction processing environments
IT control frameworks and compliance
Security
XBRL

To view a typical curriculum for this track, please click Risk Track Courses.