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Structuring a Competency-Based Accounting Communication Course At the Graduate LevelCalifornia State University, Fullerton, msharifi{at}fullerton.edu
Eastern Michigan University
California State University, Fullerton, lfraser{at}fullerton.edu
Colorado State University, robertkmccabe{at}msn.com The authors describe a graduate capstone accounting class as a basis for building communication skills desired by both accounting practitioners and accounting faculty. An academic service-learning (ASL) component is included. Adopted as a required class for a master of science degree in accounting at two universities, this course supports accounting accreditation. Surveys offer evidence that both accounting practitioners and faculty rate, in slightly different order, the three most important skills as written communication, oral communication, and analytical/critical thinking. Accounting curricula worldwide are under pressure to develop better skills in these areas as well as to meet assessment and accreditation directives and criteria. The authors designed a communication course utilizing ASL that not only meets all of the above objectives but also provides the student with hands-on experiential learning. Information about this course provides a guide to accounting and business faculty who may wish to pursue such an approach in their schools.
Key Words: competency-based course • academic service-learning • accounting communication course • business writing • assessment • capstone course • post-graduate course
This version was published on June
1, 2009 Business Communication Quarterly, Vol. 72, No. 2,
177-199 (2009) |
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