Accounting Major Video Script

Slide: Accounting Major Video College of Business Administration

Anthony: Hi, Im Anthony.
Jezer: And my name is Jezer.
Anthony: And were here to talk to you about the accounting program
at San Diego State University. Whether youre a current or a
prospective student, you have come to the right place. We will discuss
the structure of the courses, the recruiting process and career
opportunities that await graduating students, and the BMACC program.
Anthony: Well begin by discussing the course structure of the upper
division accounting program. The ACCTG program is unique in that its
core classes are all 6 units. One of the more challenging classes you
will have as an accounting student is accounting 321, the first of the
core classes. This class requires a great deal of time and effort. Having
passed the class ourselves, it is our strong recommendation that
students find a good study group. Having strong team support is key to
excelling in that class, and that advice applies to all subsequent
accounting courses.
Jezer: We will now discuss the timeline for the recruiting process. The
majority of firms and companies in the San Diego area interview
students for potential employment in the fall and spring semesters.
The purpose of the fall semester recruiting is for students to find fulltime employment opportunities after graduation. Fall recruiting
typically starts at the beginning of the fall semester where firms post
listings on the SDSU Career Services website. On this website,
students are encouraged to apply to attend tours of their offices. A
select group of students are then invited to take part in two rounds of
interviews after which offers of employment are extended to selected
students. During the spring, firms recruit for summer internship
positions. The recruiting session begins with firms posting listings for
firm tour applications in the end of December. After the firm tour,
selected students will then experience the same two-round interview
system that exists in the fall recruiting session.
Anthony: A significant trait that firms and companies look for in
students is their involvement in on-campus accounting organizations.
Currently, San Diego State offers three different accounting
organizations: ALPFA, the Student Accounting Society, and Beta Alpha
Psi. All of these organizations offer networking and learning
opportunities within the accounting industry. It is important to research
these organizations as soon as possible in order to learn of the
membership requirements and opportunities associated with each.

Accounting Major Video Script

Information is available on each of the organizations respective
websites including contact information for officers who are more than
willing to share information with you. Other networking opportunities
include the two banquets that occur at the end of each semester: Meet
the Firms in the fall and the Charles W. Lamden School of Accountancy
Banquet in spring. Both of these events have many firms and
companies in attendance and are open to all accounting students.
Jezer: When selecting classes in the accounting program or considering
accounting as a major, it is important to know the potential career
paths upon graduation. The primary career paths that exist include
public accounting, private accounting, and governmental accounting.
Public accounting involves working for a firm that lends its expertise to
clients that require tax, audit, advisory and other services. Private
accounting involves working for a company and performing accounting
work within the single company. Lastly, governmental accounting
involves working for a governmental entity at either the federal, state,
county, or local level.
Anthony: Another opportunity that students may have is choosing to
take part in the BMACC program. The BMACC program, also known as
the 4+1 program, allows students to overlap requirements in the
bachelors degree and the masters degree, so you can work towards
both at the same time and get out in 5 years with both of those
degrees. Hopefully the information in this video will help you in your
path in the SDSU ACCTG program. Thank you for your time and we
wish you the best in your academic and professional degree.
Slide: Visit the Business Advising Center website for more information
www.sdsu.edu/undergradbiz