Thoughts on Competency Integration in Accounting Education

What is it about?

To better prepare students for a career in accounting, the development of foundational, broad management, and accounting competencies should take place in an integrated manner. This paper explores possibilities for such integration and several detailed examples.

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Why is it important?

A changing business environment has raised expectations regarding the skills students possess when entering practice. Schools' accounting curricula need to change to meet these rising expectations. An important element of this change will be the delivery content in an integrated manner, enabling students to think at higher cognitive levels.