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Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting (BSMA) is a degree program that is designed to deliver accounting education to people who are interested to build a career in the field of managerial accounting involving controllership and specialized accountancy functions such as operational planning and budgeting, capital budgeting and project planning, responsibility accounting, cost accounting, and cost-benefit analysis, among others. Graduates of the BSMA program are best suited to take and pass the Certified Management Accountant examinations administered by the Institute of Management Accountants, as well as similar certifications granted by professional institutions overseas.
The BSMA program professionally trains students and prepares them to become highly competent practitioners of accountancy serving their constituents and those in allied professions while demonstrating high ethical and moral standards and the utmost in technical competence.
Graduates of the BSMA program can become successful professionals and perform a variety of tasks in a wide range of positions or designations. Fresh BSMA graduates especially those who have passed the CMA examinations can easily avail of entry-level jobs such as Accounting/Budgeting Assistant, Financial Analyst, Consulting Staff, Cost Analyst, Investment Analyst, Tax Accounting Staff, Budget Analyst, Credit Analyst, Cost Accountant, Accounting Examiner, Budget Officer, and Project Accountant. The BSMA graduate, after gaining solid experience and pursuing continuing professional education can then move to middle level and advance managerial positions in commerce and industry and perform the functions of Accounting Managers, Finance Managers, Budget Managers, Control Systems Manager, and Controllers.
BSMA graduates can also excel as business managers or entrepreneurs operating their own enterprises engaged in a wide variety of business operations. The BSMA program also provides a strong foundation for those who intend to take up Juris Doctor (Bachelor of Laws) and a career in the practice of law.