Accounting is often considered "the language of business"
because of the need to record, classify, summarize, and
interpret results of business operations in quantitative or
financial terms. Its three major fields are public accounting,
private or industrial accounting, and governmental and non-
profit accounting. In their work, accountants must often bring
difficult problems to a satisfactory conclusion by gathering and
analyzing relevant information; and accountants must meet and
talk with employees throughout the organization. Therefore,
accountants must communicate clearly and effectively and must
understand all facets of the organization. The Accounting
program is designed to build a solid foundation in accounting
principles, theories, and practices. This is achieved by
combining accounting courses with courses in the related fields
of business and computing and by supplementing this instruction
with general education subject matter such as English, public
speaking, and critical thinking. The curriculum p