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Umecit – University in Panama

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

With intermediate exit of Accounting Technician

Duration

12 Quarters
4 years

Modality

Semi face-to-face
Virtual

Faculty

Economic and Administrative Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Career Description

The Bachelor's Degree in Accounting trains professionals with skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at the highest levels of an organization. This has a holistic and comprehensive training that allows students to plan, execute, control and make effective decisions in public and private entities.

Based on the idea that accounting cannot be separated from technology and information systems, students will obtain a series of fundamental knowledge in the management of accounting information systems, thus guaranteeing reliability and efficiency in the processing of data.

The accounting profession has a wide projection in the business world at a national and international level in terms of financial information and auditing standards.

The modalities that UMECIT presents are virtual and semi face-to-face, with an approximate duration of four (4) years, within which the student will be able to acquire all the necessary knowledge to develop their work activity in the accounting field.

The professional in Accounting: will be able to perform efficiently in the national or international environment in the following labor fields:

  • Auditor of any governmental or private institution.
  • Treasurer.
  • Banks.
  • Financial institutions.
  • Analyst of financial reports.
  • Independent professional: you will be able to generate your own occupational development position by offering your services as an accountant.
  • Formulator and evaluator of investment projects.
  • Consultant for decision making, advisor in the organization and accounting operation of companies and societies.
  • Interpreter of accounting information, financial statements and audit reports.
  • Hold an interview with the selection team.
  • Fill out the application form
  • Original and copy of high school diploma approved by MEDUCA or its equivalent (apostilled in case of foreigners).
  • Original and a copy of the high school credits (apostilled in case of being a foreigner).
  • A photocopy of the identity card or passport in case of being a foreigner.
  • Certificate of good health.
  • Two passport-size photographs.

The permanence in the Bachelor's Degree in Accounting at the university will depend to a great extent on the student's motivation, capacity and vision to obtain the chosen academic degree.

However, it will be necessary to observe the following terms:

  • Respect the Disciplinary Regulations of the University.
  • Comply with the Student Regulations
  • Maintain up to date payments
  • Comply with a minimum of 71 percentage points in the different subjects and an academic index of not less than one (1).
  • Must attend 75% of the face-to-face meetings.
  • Punctual attendance to academic events and sessions.
  • Ethical and respectful conduct in the representations of the institution.
  • In case of prolonged absence, the student must present a justified excuse.

To obtain the title of Accounting Technician is required:

  • Pass all subjects in the study plan with a minimum grade of C or 71 points.
  • Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than one (1.0) on a scale of one to three.
  • Maintain an average equal to or higher than 71 and have no subjects lower than 71.
  • Complete and pass the professional internship or diploma course.
  • Be in good standing with the institution.

To obtain the Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required:

  • Pass all the subjects contemplated in the study plan.
  • Maintain a cumulative academic index of not less than one (1.0) on a scale of one to three.
  • Maintain an average higher than 71 and have no subjects lower than 71.
  • Satisfactorily complete the supervised professional internship.
  • Elaborate and support the professional practice report.
  • Pass the English exam.
  •  Complete and pass one of the following degree requirements:
    • Elaborate, support and approve the graduate work (thesis) in their area of knowledge.
    • Enroll and take the first four-month period of a specialty related to their degree.
    • Submit and pass the general knowledge test.
  • Be in good standing with the institution.

Generic Skills

  • Social responsibility and citizen commitment.
  • Ability to learn and update permanently.
  • Critical and self-critical capacity.
  • Ability to work in international contexts.
  • Ability to formulate and manage projects.

Specific Cognitive Skills

  • Design management systems and formulate organizational policies in accordance with the institution in which he/she works.
  • Apply the accounting programs designed and selects those that are most suitable for the work he/she performs.
  • Use computer equipment to solve daily business situations.
  • Analyze the theory that regulates the accounting process to explain the results used for the formulation of reports.
  • Establish an internal control system that serves to justify the activities carried out by the company.
  • Interpret the legislation related to accounting to justify accounting actions.
  • Plan the economic-financial and investment activity to justify the commercial business activity of the institution.

Procedural

  • Perform the rules, procedures, principles, and explains the results used for the formulation of reports.
  • Support the correct management of financial resources and justifies the activities carried out by the company.
  • Execute the pertinent actions that serve to control the use of goods and services.
  • Execute the principles, norms and similar contents in the legislation to justify accounting actions.
  • Structure eco-financial policies that serve to justify the business activity of the institution.
  • Establish the mechanisms that serve for the good management of resources and formulates organizational policies in accordance with the institution in which he/she works.
  • Execute actions and selects those that are most suitable for the work it does.
  • Do work using computer technology and solves everyday business situations.
  • Use information from all departments to propose decision making.
  • Execute programs related to the selection, promotion, and updating of collaborators and proposes policies related to the staff.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

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