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
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
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
