Accounting (GR)
Graduate Level – ACCT 596: Professional Experience in Accountancy
General: The student works in an accounting internship or accounting position that requires skills related to the graduate accounting program. The firm must sponsor the position. The supervisor's credentials will typically include a graduate accounting degree, CPA, other accounting designations or commensurate accounting experience. The ACCT 596 professional experience course may be taken for 3 credit hours. The course may not be repeated. In order to complete 3 credit hours, you must complete at least 120 hours on the job in the approval role with the company that is sponsoring your experience.
Restrictions: Must be enrolled in the Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program and receive approval from the Program Director.
Enrollment Requirements and Procedures: ACCT 596 is credited as a Business elective within your program of study. In order to enroll, you must report your experience in Cougar Jobline and complete the Internship Approval Form (hyperlinks below) and deliver it to the Internship Coordinator as evidence that you have identified a firm that is willing to sponsor the internship. Enrollment will not be approved until the form is received.
- ACCT 596 Syllabus [pdf]
- Report Experience in Cougar Jobline
- Click on "Internship or Experience" on the left side of your page
- Click on "+New Experience" and enter the required information
- "Submit for Approval" (email will be sent to your supervisor for approval)
- Internship Approval & Enrollment Form [pdf] – Complete this form and email to the School of Business Internship Coordinator.
End of Term Evaluation:
- Employer Evaluation Form - It is your responsibility to ensure your supervisor completes this form.
- Log into Cougar Jobline
- Click on Internship or Experience
- Click on your Employer
- Click on Documents and Forms
- Click on the ellipses (3 vertical dots) next to the Employer Evaluation Form
- Click Share
- Submit the required paper as per the course syllabus.
Contact the School of Business Internship Coordinator to enroll in this course.
