Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance of Technological Education. Department of Accounting and Finance. Faculty of Administration and Economics. Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia.

Description

Upon completing their studies, the graduates have the necessary scientific knowledge in the fields of Economy and specifically of Accounting and Finance, along with technological knowledge and skills, in order to be capable to work in all sectors of the Department's cognitive subject, either as an executive in the accounting department of businesses, organisations, and services of the private and public sector, or as self-employed.
Specifically, the graduate of the Department of Accounting and Finance of the Technological Educational Institute of the Central Macedonia:
• Keeps accounting books and records of all classes, in accordance with the relevant tax legislation, the Hellenic General Chart of Accounts, and the International Accounting Standards (IAS).
• Prepares and analyses balance sheets and analytical statements, drafts budgets for businesses and organisations.
• Applies principles and methods for costing and evaluating, as well as for financing and managing businesses, using national and EU resources for their financing.
• Drafts financial studies and provides financial advices.
• Applies procedures of internal and external control, along with the legislation regarding accounting, tax, labour and commercial issues.
• Is knowledgeable about modern computer applications in Accounting and Finance, and generally of the Accounting IT systems.
• Interprets and analyses the accounting and financial data of businesses and organisations in the wider domestic and international macroeconomic and microeconomic environment and prepares the relevant reports and studies.
• Makes use of modern statistical and financial methods for the study and research of issues related to Accounting, the organisation and administration of businesses, the productive procedure, market research, as well as the technological applications thereof.

Further Information

The curriculum of the Department of Accounting and Finance of the Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia covers the cognitive subject of the Accounting Science at the level of Higher Education, along with its applications in the private and public sector, in accordance with the technological requirements of the Society of Information, and specifically, as such are specialised in the organisation and operation of the accounting services. In addition, its mission includes scientific and applied technological research within the fields of its cognitive subject, while developing collaborations with other educational institutions, and scientific, financial and social organisations. The main pursuit of the content of studies is to provide Students both with theoretical and applied knowledge, in order to cope with the needs of the labour market, the requirements of the professionals providing Accounting, Tax and general Financial services, and ensure the conditions for their access to postgraduate studies. Upon completing their studies, the graduates of the Department are awarded with the title "Certified in Accounting and Finance", and have the necessary scientific knowledge in the fields of Economy and specifically of Accounting and Finance, along with technological knowledge and skills, in order to be capable to work in all sectors of the Department's cognitive subject, either as an executive in the accounting department of businesses, organisations, and services of the private and public sector, or as self-employed.

Relation To Employment

The Title of Studies is one of the titles necessary for exercising the profession of the 2nd Class Accountant / Tax Accountant. Following a three-year practice of the 2nd Class Accountant / Tax Accountant, the graduate enters the 1st Class of the profession.

Transitions

Access to this type of qualification have those who have completed at least the secondary education (level 4).
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 7 or 8.

Ways To Aquire

Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.