1. School of Accounting, Economics & Finance Digital Open Day 2009

2. Welcome Professor Peter Best Head School of Accounting, Economics & Finance Faculty of Business, USQ

3. Why study Commerce? Key to successful businesses is availability and strategic analysis of financial/economic data Commerce graduates are highly sought after Understand how business works Theoretical and technical knowledge

4. Some Career Paths Finance Director$100,000+ Finance Manager$100,000+ Tax Manager$100,000+ Insolvency Specialist$100,000+ Internal Audit Manager$100,000+ Group Accountant$80,000+ Chartered Accountant$80,000+ Company Accountant$80,000+ Insolvency Accountant$80,000+ Auditor$70,000 Company Secretary$65,000 Superannuation Manager$90,000 Financial Planner$85,000 Investment Adviser$70,000 Insurance Broker$60,000 Business Banking Officer$42,000 Investment Banker$65,000+ Stockbroker$80,000+ Senior Credit Analyst$70,000 Graduate w/o experience$45,000

5. Programs Undergraduate: Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Accounting & Sustainable Business Postgraduate: Master of Professional Accounting Master of Business Double degrees

6. Bachelor of Commerce Importance of Accreditation Importance of Accreditation Majors available: Majors available: Accounting major -> CPA Australia, ICAA Accounting major -> CPA Australia, ICAA Business law major Business law major Finance major -> Financial Services Institute of Australasia Finance major -> Financial Services Institute of Australasia Sustainable Economics & Policy major Sustainable Economics & Policy major Sustainable Business major Sustainable Business major

7. Bachelor of Commerce Structure – 3 years: B Com core courses (8) Primary major (8) Second major/minors/electives (8) Detailed information available at: USQ Home > Programs and Courses http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/curren t/bus/BCOM.html http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/curren t/bus/BCOM.html

8. Bachelor of Accounting & Sustainable Business 4 year program = Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) + Sustainable Business Major + Generic Skills Full credit towards CityU Seattle Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

9. Bachelor of Accounting & Sustainable Business Sustainable business courses: Environmental Studies Biodiversity and Conservation Sustainable Resource Use Environmental Law Sustainable Economics Sustainable Business Sustainable Accounting & Finance

10. Bachelor of Accounting & Sustainable Business The right program for: Business USQ This generation of students

11. Master of Professional Accounting Have you graduated? Why not add accounting to your skill base? 12 courses accredited by professional accounting bodies Employers prize both your bachelor’s degree and this accounting qualification

12. Master of Business Build on your undergraduate business degree with this 12 course program Specialisations: Accounting & Sustainable Business Applied Finance Business Forensics Commercial Law Information Systems Personal Financial Planning Property

13. Double Degrees 2 testamurs, cross-credits, reduced time Undergraduate: Commerce + Information Technology (4 years) Postgraduate MBA + MPA (2 years)

14. Study On-campus or On-line

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17. Student profiles Read about the successes of some of our graduates: http://www.usq.edu.au/business/studyarea s/accounting/profiles.htm http://www.usq.edu.au/business/studyarea s/accounting/profiles.htm

18. Further information Please contact the School of Accounting, Economics & Finance by visiting our website: http://www.usq.edu.au/business/schools/ae f/default.htm http://www.usq.edu.au/business/schools/ae f/default.htm