Written by: Jan Taylor Morris
Published by: AICPA Communications
MBA News Digest Comment: This article’s focus is on undergraduate programs, but the key points referenced likely apply to a lot of GME programs as well.
Extracted Content: As the frontline for the profession, accounting educators teach the knowledge and skills future employees need. This week, our team published a gap analysis report detailing a survey of over 300 accounting program chairs across the country. We sought their feedback about how technology has influenced today’s programs and how other critical skills have been incorporated, especially as the AICPA-NASBA CPA Evolution initiative advances.
The research confirmed that much more technology continues to shape the work of all CPAs, year after year. Employers expect graduates to enter the workforce already familiar with various technologies and able to examine data critically. They should know the concepts and processes essential to their CPA role.