The department prepares students for a career in Accounting and related fields. The department aims to develop and instill upon the students the significance of professional competence, independence in mental attitude and integrity in the practice of accountancy. Likewise, it integrates the value of honesty, fairness, mutual trust and concern for others in the accounting process.

Course Offered:

1. Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
2. BSBA Major in Management Accounting

Strengths:

Curriculum
o Updated, based on CHED, PRC/BOA, PICPA and International Accounting Organizations prescribed curriculum.
o Integration of IT
o Integration of relevant business courses
o Integration of review courses
o Continuous updating of syllabi
o Strong Apprenticeship
o Business influence on curriculum

Instructional Materials and Aids
o Latest textbooks and references
o Tested computer software
o Use of cases, simulation exercises and practice sets
o Use of Internet and WEB companions
o Use of multimedia presentations
o Departmental and comprehensive examinations

Faculty
o All Accounting faculty are CPAs and all Law faculty are bar passers
o Outstanding graduates and CPA topnotchers are offered teaching positions
o Regular evaluation of faculty performance by Dean/Chair, student and peer
o Faculty are sent to relevant seminars and conferences
o Faculty exchange program

Academic Policies
o Attained a very good CPA board passing percentage for the school
o A good balance of academic and co-curricular activities is maintained
o Academic coaching is given to promising students
o Benchmarking with top performing accountancy schools

Student Admission and Retention Program
o Strict admission and retention policy
o Higher cut-off scores in the university entrance exams
o Higher cut-off grades in major subjects

Exposure of Students
o Special lectures are conducted
o Participation in inter-school, regional and national Accounting and Business competitions
o Exposure trips
o Audit practice training in a big accounting firm
o Provision of leadership seminars
o Very active chapter of JPIA, JFINEX and JPAMA
o Strong student-activity relationships

Networking
o Affiliation with Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA), Association of CPAs in Education (ACPAE), Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines (FINEX) and Philippine Association of Management accountants (PAMA)
o Active membership by the department chair and faculty members in professional organizations
o Industry and academic linkages.