Corporate Accounting

The Bachelor of Corporate Accounting (in English) provides in-depth knowledge of accounting in accordance with Vietnamese regulations and international practices, supplementary knowledge of corporate management on the basis of accounting information and additional professional knowledge related to economics, business administration, finance and tax so that learners have many a variety of career options, in many organization types. Together with the philosophy of liberal education, the program is designed with a balance amongst knowledge, skills and attitudes as well balance between theory and practice to train high-quality accounting labor forces. The graduates are able to broadly demonstrate communication capacity in the working environment applying English, ability to think critically, ability to develop strategiesand to solve practical problems arising related to accounting at the micro level. The core objective of this training program aims to instill a passion for learners to continue life-long study and a respect for professional ethics. The graduates demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and ability to develop their careers within Vietnam context or the Asian region in the progress of Vietnam's international integration.

Successfully passed the National High School Exam plus entrance policies of UEH; and English entry requirement IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

According to the current regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training and the training regulations of University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City

General education courses: 56 credits

  • Marxist - Leninist philosophy
  • Marxist - Leninist Political economics
  • Science socialism
  • History of Vietnamese Communist Party  
  • Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology
  • English for Business Communication - Module 1
  • English for Business Communication - Module 2
  • English for Business Communication - Module 3
  • English for Business Communication - Module 4
  • English for Business Communication - Module 5
  • English for Business Communication - Module 6
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomics
  • Mathematics for Business and Economics
  • Applied Statistics for Business and Economics
  • The Legal Environment of Business
  • Principles of Accounting
  • Soft Skills
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Data Science

Core Courses: 57 credits

  • Corporate Finance
  • Tax system of Vietnam
  • Fundamental Financial Accounting 1
  • Fundamental Financial Accounting 2
  • Managerial Accounting 1
  • Managerial Accounting 2
  • Public Sector Accounting
  • Accounting Information System
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Fundamental Auditing
  • Advanced Financial Accounting 1
  • International Accounting 1
  • International Accounting 2
  • Consolidated Financial Reporting under IFRS
  • Financial Statement Auditing
  • Accounting Information Security
  • Standards on Audit and Assurance Engagements
  • International Payment
  • Information Technology Audit
  • Financial Risk Management
  • Internal Control
  • Data Analytics for Accounting

Internship and Thesis: 10 credits

Total: 123 credits

1. Knowledge

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the general knowledge of political and business environment, the National laws, the basic knowledge about management, finance, tax to solve the business scenarios in reality.
  • Express a clear understanding of strategic management within the business unit to explain the current financial position and performances as well orientate prospective.
  • Apply creatively the mastery knowledge of financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing and finance management so as to be able to manage financial resources within the business unit.
  • Develop technical competency in designing a model to measure and to evaluate operational performances for the aims of decision-making and the units’ sustainable development.
  • Develop technical competency in analyzing and designing internal control systems, managing business risks, financial risks and protecting accounting information security within the business unit.
  • Employ effectively the techniques in preparing financial statements in compliance with Vietnamese and International generally accepted accounting principles applied to government and private units.
  • Employ the information technology effectively in designing and implementing accounting information systems to meet the various demand of information from stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate the competency in organizing the enterprise accounting system at the operational different levels in various industries of the national economy.
2 Skills:
  • Deal with business problems and accounting situations in practice, and can make decisions when necessary.
  • Demonstrate basic ability in selected generic skills that include: research skills, analytical/design skills (e.g. interpreting data /reports; appreciative skills, critical/strategic thinking) to be able to analyze problems scientifically, thereby finding solutions in reasonable or creative manner. 
  • Demonstrate proficiency in presenting in text and business communicating skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to influence, to negotiate and to cooperate amongst team members during the teamworking activities.
  • Lead, create jobs for yourself and others to operate together effectively.
  • Demonstrate the ability of foreign language at 3/6 level of Vietnam foreign language proficiency framework to be able to communicate fluently in an internationally intergrated business environment and to access international accounting knowledge.
3. Attitudes and ethics 
  • Realize and respect for the standards of professional ethics on accounting and auditing; social variety as well as conform with the provisions of laws, regulations at the working place.
  • Plan tasks, evaluate and improve tasks continuously, to be able protect professional individual conclusions.
  • Cooperate in work with associates and have a sense of individual responsibility and responsibility to the collective.
  • Behave lifelong attitudes and form learning abilities.

In addition to the above Learning outcomes, graduates can:

  • Have foreign language competency with level 4/6 Vietnam's foreign language competency framework, achieving TOEIC 650 or IELTS 5.0;
  • Complete scientific research activities
  • Complete enterprise internship
  • Obtain Certificate of Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)
  • Obtain Certificate of Physical Education
  • Obtain Certificate of National Defense Education

 

Enterprises at the private or public sectors: Financial accountant

  • Design accounting information systems, record transactions, prepare accounting journals and financial statements;
  • Analyze accounting information to serve the decision making of senior management;
  • Synthesize and analyze accounting data to prepare management reports;
  • Advise leaders on the control of financial activities;
  • Supervise internal control system in the organization.

Enterprises at the private or public sectors: Gerneral accountant

  • Design accounting information systems, record transactions, prepare accounting journals and financial statements;
  • Analyze accounting information to serve the decision making of senior management;
  • Synthesize and analyze accounting data to prepare management reports;
  • Advise leaders on the control of financial activities;
  • Supervise internal control system in the organization.

Enterprises at the private or public sectors: Managerial accountant

  • Design accounting information systems, record transactions, prepare accounting journals and financial statements;
  • Analyze accounting information to serve the decision making of senior management;
  • Synthesize and analyze accounting data to prepare management reports;
  • Advise leaders on the control of financial activities;
  • Supervise internal control system in the organization.

Enterprises at the private or public sectors: Internal controller

  • Design accounting information systems, record transactions, prepare accounting journals and financial statements;
  • Analyze accounting information to serve the decision making of senior management;
  • Synthesize and analyze accounting data to prepare management reports;
  • Advise leaders on the control of financial activities;
  • Supervise internal control system in the organization.

Audit firms: Auditors

  • Plan and perform the audit to obtain the evidence to support audit report;
  • Perform audits of financial statements and assurance services;
  • Evaluate and comment on the internal control of the audited client.

Audit firms: Tax consultant

  • Review and advise on tax planning for clients;
  • Audit the information technology environment, review the client's information system.

Audit firms: Information system auditor

  • Review and advise on tax planning for clients;
  • Audit the information technology environment, review the client's information system.

Financial organizations, banks: Finance analyst

  • Analyze and advise the Board of Directors in effective management of project cash flow;
  • Research and analyze project investment efficiency;
  • Raise, manage and monitor the capital for investment project;
  • Participate in internal control department at banks.

Financial organizations, banks: Internal controller

  • Analyze and advise the Board of Directors in effective management of project cash flow;
  • Research and analyze project investment efficiency;
  • Raise, manage and monitor the capital for investment project;
  • Participate in internal control department at banks.

Software developing enterprises: Analyst and developer of accounting information systems

  • Participate in the design and organization of the accounting information system at the client;
  • Consult on the selection of accounting application software;
  • Configure, guide, maintenance, accounting application software at the request of clients.

Software developing enterprises: Consultant on  application software in accounting information system

  • Participate in the design and organization of the accounting information system at the client;
  • Consult on the selection of accounting application software;
  • Configure, guide, maintenance, accounting application software at the request of clients.

State management agency: Tax administration officer

  • Participate in tax administration at Tax Departments and Sub-Departments;
  • Prepare financial reports at the state agency; prepare state budget;
  • Audit of public financial organizations and public investment projects.

State management agency: Financial accountant

  • Participate in tax administration at Tax Departments and Sub-Departments;
  • Prepare financial reports at the state agency; prepare state budget;
  • Audit of public financial organizations and public investment projects.

State management agency: State auditor

  • Participate in tax administration at Tax Departments and Sub-Departments;
  • Prepare financial reports at the state agency; prepare state budget;
  • Audit of public financial organizations and public investment projects.

Educational institutions and research institutes: Lecturer

  • Teach accounting and auditing subjects at universities and colleges;
  • Research and analyze macroeconomics with big data.

Educational institutions and research institutes: Research specialist

  • Teach accounting and auditing subjects at universities and colleges;
  • Research and analyze macroeconomics with big data.