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Master Accounting
Why Accounting?
Accountant =
The secret syrup formula for Coca-Cola® was created in 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton, a pharmacist in Atlanta; Frank Robinson, the bookkeeper, penned the famous trademark =
Business partner
bookkeeper, penned the famous trademark symbol Coca-Cola and marketed the product.
Robinson, together with other business partners founded the Georgia corporation now known as the Coca-Cola Company.
Why Accounting?
Financial accounting choices and effectsLending, banks, shareholders, government
Financial bonuses, performance evaluationFinancial bonuses, performance evaluationSystems to increase shareholder value!
A controller assists in many operational, tactical, and strategic decisions.
Why accounting in Tilburg?
Tilburg: world class research reputation
1. London Business School2. Tilburg University 3. INSEAD
Source: UTD Dallas, 2012, accounting journalsSource: UTD Dallas, 2012, accounting journals
World class research facilities
Computerized library & databases master thesis
Active Academic Staff engaged in the public debate
Why accounting in Tilburg?
Prof. Dr. Jan Bouwens as Columnist
On CEO compensation, on the role of accountants, Crisis and responsibility of bank managers
Dr. Stephan Hollander Dr. Stephan Hollander
Importance of conference calls for Stock market
Contemporaneous topics in teaching
Why accounting in Tilburg?
MCs Accounting program = TOP • Top researchers and successful partners from Big4
• Academic reflection versus training for practice
Elsevier ranking Accountancy ranked
number one in 2012
Course structure – New Program
Career focus: Register Accountant
RA =Dutch term for CPA or CA,
Focus: External Reporting, Auditing,
Professional track (RA/RC)
Focus: External Reporting, Auditing,
FINANCIAL accounting, Investments
Recommended elective = FSA
International career as controller
Dutch: Register Controller (RC)
Corporate Controller, Financial Manager, Accountant for firms,
Consulting Agencies, Banks, Governments etc…
Professional track (RA/RC)
Focus: Internal reporting & control management accounting
Elective: Adv. Man. Accounting
2. CFA track (unique)Career as financial professional
equity or bond analyst, M&A specialist, pension funds, banks, etc. Investment banking
What is “Chartered Financial Analyst” (CFA) ?
CFA track (unique)
■ A self-study curriculum with three levels of examinations
■ Relevant education based on a practitioner-driven global body of investment knowledge
■ Ethical and professional standards emphasized
■ Exam locations worldwide, incl. Amsterdam
CFA option in Accounting
CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK)™
We cover We cover 70%of CBOK
We offer you…
• Personal approach Two Tracks
• Excellent education, Innovative teaching methods
• Top instructors (research/practice)
• Contacts with society (media, business)
• Development of skill sets• Development of skill sets
• Interactive teaching, discussion skills
• Presentation skills (class/thesis)
• Critical thinking, Hands on mentality
• Excellent career opportunities
Life after our MSc Accounting
Excellent opportunities for post-master education
Register Controller, Register Accountant, and plenty of others
Job opportunities: 80 to 90% accept offer before graduation
Master Accounting Instructors
For top students:
- Analytical skills, statistical skills , RBL
- Economics of business and accounting
- Critical thinking about corporate valuations
management accounting and role of accounting
Career Opportunities:
Research Master Accounting
Career Opportunities:
- Prepare for PhD, Academic professorship
- International Career at top company
- Companies are looking for you (Big Data)
- Personal approach and hands-on mentality
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School of Economics and Management
Placements:
Research Master Accounting
In business (also RA):
• Folkert Botma:
Duff & Phelps Corp.
• Shuai Kou:
In science
• Current PhDs: Five students
• Michal Matejka:
Associate Professor of
School of Economics and Management
• Shuai Kou:
Philips Cooperation
• Wieteke Numan:
Senior manager at De Nederlandsche Bank
Associate Professor of Accounting, Arizona State univ.
• Valeri Nikolaev:
Associate Professor of Accounting, Chicago Booth School of Business
• Edith Leung: Visiting scholar at Chicago, now assistant professor at Erasmus University, Rotterdam
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Teacher of Economics or Management & Organization
Content: Didactics, internships, practical research assignments
Duration: 1 year full-time study (60 ECTS)
Costs: The statutory rate (1906 euro) and one year extra scholarship
More information
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More information
www.tilburguniversity.edu/master/lerarenopleiding
A.A.M. Driessen [email protected]
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TiSEM Career Services
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Simone Hofland (K204)
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TiSEM Alumni Relations
Alumni are our most important ambassadors and our goal is to continue to support our alumni to succeed in their professional lives by providing opportunities to
- Expand Your Future- Knowledge - Skills - Network
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As a student, you can benefit from the experiences of the thousands of alumni in the network
Pam Dupont Alumni Officer013 466 3603
[email protected]://www.tilburguniversity.edu/alumni-tisem
Questions?