ACC601 - Accounting Capstone - Emerging Issues A&A

ACC601

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Accounting Capstone is designed to help students transition to professional life.  In addition to studying the latest developments, the course includes:
  - preparation for the CPA Exam
  - requirements for registering for the CPA Exam
  - considerations for graduate school
  - field trips to experience various business settings
  - in-class speakers who are professionals in the field to add insights about the world of professional public accounting

SPRING 2013 Preparing for the Profession Speaker Series

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Jesse & Amy Ligo '82 '84 - Owner/Operators - Drove Pasture Farm, accounting capstones students were treated to a homemade lasagna dinner and a tour of Ligos' farm.  Owning their own business, provides many ways for Professor Ligo to demonstrate how theory is applied to practice.

Homemade lasagna dinner Hayride tour around farm Ligo sharing his passion for business

 

Robin & Dave Gooch '75 '75 - Entrepreneurs - V.A.M. Associates, Inc., from internships through entrepreneurship, Robin and Dave attested to the value of integrity, character, relationships, positive networks, and protecting your personal brand.

Robin Gooch and Mike With Gooches after lunch Dave and Robin Gooch

 

Jennifer Cidila, CPA, Partner - Healthcare Services - Carbis Walker, advised students to make realistic deadlines and meet them, to learn from their mistakes, to volunteer for more work, and to get outside their comfort zone.  Thanks to the PICPA for supplying pizza for this lunch meeting.

Pizza from PICPA Ligo introduces Jennifer Cidila, CPA, Partner, Carbis Walker Students enjoyed speaking with Jennifer after her presentation

 

Micah Delo '06, Independent Broker –Cambridge Investment Research, stressed that the key role of a financial planner is to assist a client in developing their long-term financial strategy.
Micah Delo Business lunch Micah Delo

 

Alicia Seitz '11, Accounting Associate -Hill, Barth, and King LLC, encouraged students to expand their network and to pursue their dreams in spite of difficulty.

Accounting Capstone Accounting Capstone Alicia Seitz

 

Mary Patterson, Field Marketing Specialist and Bob Crankovic, Course Instructor- Becker Professional Education, recommended making a plan to pass the CPA Exam and to stick to it!

Sarah with Becker materials. Bob Crankovic Mary Patterson

 

Archives of Past Accounting Capstone Speaker Series