Licenciatura en Contabilidad

The accounting major provides a student with the analytical foundation to excel as a certified public accountant, internal auditor, financial manager, controller, tax advisor, and consultant. Tools and techniques of planning, control, and decision analysis (including computer applications) are developed in broad areas such as financial and managerial accounting, income taxes, consulting, cost analysis, and computer information systems. The skills that have been identified for recruiting accounting students include strong quantitative skills; problem identification/solving skills; strong interpersonal skills including communication, listening, and leadership; strong writing skills; a national and global perspective; the ability to manage time well; to be self-disciplined; and to have a strong work ethic.

You will learn about important topics like taxation, financial statement analysis, auditing, accounting information systems, and payroll accounting.

You will find within the West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) family community a group of people that value above all else the act of teaching on our campus and the impact that education has on the life aspirations of our students. This assurance extends beyond faculty and permeates every aspect of campus life. Our faculty and staff care about students and recognize their opportunities through their study and engagement.

We all work diligently to reinforce the educational process and make sure that every activity supports excellent teaching. Coupled with this commitment is a determination to discover, study, create, and share insights that inform the learning process. This is why we hold the scholarly and creative achievements of WTAMU and our faculty, students, and staff to be invaluable in the learning process.