Accounting information systems audit

College Majors Business Major
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<p>I am a second semester junior at Virginia Tech majoring in Accounting Information systems audit. most of the graduates of this program go work for the federal government or some other company in the DC area. Do you guys think this major is as versitile and stable as a normal accounting major, and do you think I will be able to find a job in coastal cities.</p>

<p>Also i read that one must be a CPA do be a "real' auditor, is this true?</p>

<p>thanks for your opinions.</p>

<p>heres the curriculum:</p>

<p>SOPHOMORE YEAR (35 Semester Hours Required) 8 </p>

<p>ACIS 2115-2116 Principles of Accounting 3___________ 3___________
ACIS 2504 Personal Computers in Business 3___________
BIT 2405-2406 Quantitative Methods 3___________ 3___________
ECON 2005-2006 Principles of Economics (Area 3) 3___________ 3___________
COMM 2004 Public Speaking 4<br>
3___________
CS 1054 Introduction to Programming in JAVA 3___________
Area 2: Ideas, Cultural Traditions and Values 3___________ 3___________
Non-Business Free Elective (at least one hour must be Area 6) 7 2___________</p>

<p>JUNIOR YEAR (30 Semester Hours Required) 8 </p>

<p>ACIS 3115 Intermediate Financial Accounting 3________<br>
ACIS 3515 Information Systems Development 3_____<br>
ACIS 3414 Auditing, Governance, and Professional Ethics 3________
ACIS Electives9 Cost Accounting 6___________
BIT 3414 Production and Operations Management 3___________
FIN 3104 Introduction to Finance 3___________
FIN 3055 Legal Environment of Business 3___________
MGT 3304 Management Theory and Leadership Practice 3___________
MKTG 3104 Marketing Management 3___________</p>

<p>SENIOR YEAR (30 Semester Hours Required) 8 F SP</p>

<p>ACIS 4024 Information Systems Audit and Control 3___________
ACIS 4414 Financial Statement Auditing (WI 2) 3___________
ACIS 4514 Database Management Systems 3___________
ACIS 4554 Networks and Telecommunications in Business 3___________
ACIS 4684: Information Systems Security and Assurance 3___________
MGT 4394 Business Policy and Strategy 3___________
Non-Business Free Elective 6 3___________
ACIS or Free Elective (must be second WI 2 course and must be in
Area 7, unless satisfied elsewhere.) 6, 7 3___________ 6___________</p>

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<p>I would think this major would be more versatile than an accounting major because you could get a job in either accounting or IT. Also, I would think you would be able to get into IT Auditing for a Big 4 firm with this degree.</p>

<p>As for being a CPA, I believe that is highly highly recommended if you want to go into an accounting related field.</p>

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<p>thanks vector for your reply, my only goal is to land a job in a beach town and make enough money to buy a house, i dont care what my job will be</p>

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<p>Sounds like a cool major.
I don't think you'd be at a disadvantage. As for the CPA exam, Maryland requires certain course requirements. Your major would fulfill all the course requirements for the CPA in Maryland except Cost and Tax accounting.
Plan your electives well and talk to your advisors.</p>

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