The BS in Accounting Technology is a four-year degree program that centers on the basic accounting skills, business, and finance skills that will help students pursue careers in bookkeeping, auditing, tax preparation, and business analysis. This program is designed to equip students with knowledge, skills, and values that will make them competent professionals in the field of accounting.
Recommended Senior High School Strand
Students who want to pursue a degree in BS in Accounting Technology are encouraged to take the Accountancy, Business and Management strand. This strand provides the basic concepts of business and financial management, and corporate operations that will be helpful for college.
Subjects and Curriculum
- Fundamentals of Accounting
- Cost Accounting and Cost Management
- Management Accounting
- Auditing
- Basic Finance
- Income Taxation
- Microeconomic Theory and Practice
- Macroeconomic Theory and Practice
- Business and Transfer Taxes
- Principles of Management and Organization
- Principles of Marketing
- Business Statistics
- Accounting Information Systems
Admission Requirements
Qualifications
- The student must be a high school graduate.
However, if they were not able to graduate high school, they may opt to take the Alternative Learning System (ALS) and pass the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) to qualify for college; the availability of courses for PEPT passers depend on the university.
- The students must pass the College Admissions Test of the university.
Basic Requirements
- Form 138 - High School Report Card (Original and Photocopy)
- Recommendation letter from High school principal and guidance counselor
- Most recent medical and dental health record
- Copy of NSO Certified birth certificate
- Certificate of Good moral character
- Copy of honorable dismissal
- Copy of high school diploma
- (1) Latest 2”x2” ID Picture
Program Outcome
Graduates of BS in Accounting Technology are expected to be able to:
- Apply the fundamental accounting principles
- Knowledgeable of legal and ethical standards of the industry
- Manipulate and manage accounting data
- Conduct accounting technology research
- Report and interpret financial and non-financial information
On-The-Job Training/Internship
During the fourth year of the program, students are required to attend an On the Job Training (OJT) in various corporate and auditing companies.
Students are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in an actual work setting. Usually, universities require them to submit a written report on their tasks, learning experiences, and hours rendered. Their work performance will also be evaluated by their immediate managers and will be submitted to their respective OJT coordinator. The number of hours required may differ in each university.
Board Exam
To become a Certified Accounting Technician in the Philippines, a graduate of BS in Accounting Technology needs to pass the Certified Accounting Technician Examination conducted by the National Institute of Accounting Technicians. The CAT Exam can be taken at three levels, wherein the first level involves Practical Accounting, the second level centers on Cost Accounting, while the third one is about Taxation and Payroll Accounting. When passed these exams, graduates can become a registered accounting technician in the UK as well.
Graduates may also opt to take the Civil Service Examination (CSE) conducted by the Philippine Civil Service Commission (PCSC) to qualify in working in government offices. Some graduates opt to take a Master’s degree followed by a Doctorate degree to gain expertise in the industry.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of BS in Accounting Technology may pursue a career path in various corporate and auditing companies. They may for roles such as a bookkeeper, tax accounting staff, management accounting staff, budget analyst, credit analyst, and internal audit staff.
