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2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

School of Business and Technology


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The School of Business and Technology at Endicott offers degrees in Accounting, Business Administration and Computer Information Systems  designed to prepare students for a lifetime of 21st century career options. By combining a theoretical foundation in the major field with breadth of knowledge in the liberal arts, the programs provide the analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving capabilities needed to support life-long learning and personal growth in a changing global and technological environment. By focusing on the acquisition of professional skills through applied learning and on-the-job experience, the programs prepare graduates for rewarding employment opportunities.

A Bachelor of Science degree program in Accounting is available to students entering Endicott as freshmen as of fall 2007.    Its contemporary,  technology-infused curriculum has been designed to ensure that graduates leave with a solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and a deep-rooted appreciation for the values, attitudes and positive orientation to learning they will need to sustain and support their life-long growth and development as accounting professionals.   Whether seeking to go on to graduate school with the goal of becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or  to go directly into a corporate or government setting as a  management accountant, controller, forensic accountant, fraud examiner or perhaps a financial analyst or financial planner,  the opportunities for accounting-educated professionals have never been greater or more rewarding than today.

Endicott’s Accounting Program is designed to provide the courses in business and accounting specifically prescribed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to prepare students at the undergraduate level for the Uniform CPA exam. While in Massachusetts graduates will be able, as of January, 2007, to sit for the CPA Exam upon completion of their undergraduate study, an additional 30 credit hours of education beyond the 124 required to earn the Bachelor’s degree and a period of professional employment experience are also required of candidates who aspire to assume roles in public accountancy as licensed CPA’s in Massachusetts and other states.
Business Administration graduates go on to be managers in varied organizational settings, both for profit and not-for-profit, from entrepreneurial start-up and small business situations to Fortune 500 global enterprises. They engage in activities ranging from corporate finance to investments, from human resources to computers, from advertising and marketing to general management responsibilities in the United States and all over the world.

Computer Information Systems graduates move into the exciting world of information technology including positions in network and database management, web site development, programming, digital media, and electronic publishing.

Endicott graduates have unique advantages in gaining access to exciting career opportunities because since its founding the College has featured field-based career learning as a cornerstone of its educational philosophy. Fifty plus years of experience translates into knowing how to combine academic and real world experience. Experience on campus in state-of-the-art labs and in the classroom includes individualized attention and support and is systematically integrated with off-campus experience, including both structured internship and exploratory networking opportunities.

The result is a galvanizing link between theory and practice. This formula for fostering personal growth across a broad range of career interests is what distinguishes Endicott’s Business and Technology programs.

Requirement for the Accounting and Business Programs

The School of Business and Technology requires Accounting and Business students to participate in the Business Laptop Program. As of fall 2008, students in Computer Information Systems will also be required to join the Laptop Program. Each semester, participating students will be assessed a fee and will be provided with a standardized system that includes a laptop computer, software, and related service. Additional details about the Business Laptop Program can be found linked to the Information Technology page of the Endicott College web site (www.endicott.edu).

Students entering the Accounting or Business major should not purchase computers to bring to campus.

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