THOUGHTS ON CONTINUING EDUCATION IN ACCOUNTING.
University professors of accounting, and the American Accounting Association as their representative organization, have a vital interest in continuing professional education. The evolution of the art of accounting has become so rapid as to demand numerous changes in degree programs. Unquestionably one of the greatest benefits derived from continuing education programs comes from association with other businessmen and accountants. Every effort should be made to insure that the participants are drawn from a variety of business backgrounds. The diverse ideas and experiences brought to the courses by the participants are of great benefit. Industry-oriented, or company-sponsored programs cannot provide the breadth of ideas as well as one conducted by a university. The program faculty can choose its students to provide a controlled "mix." The universities are in a position to furnish high caliber faculty. This is not to aver that all professors are necessarily qualified to teach in continuing education programs. Certainly the majority of teaching personnel in our universities are capable of providing stimulating leadership in certain kinds of courses. As mentioned earlier, careful faculty selection is necessary to insure good and effective teaching. Continuing education is of great importance to this Association and its members. There are some forms of continuing education programs particularly suited to university sponsorship. Accounting departments must be selective in their offerings and astute in their choices of faculty to provide the best educational opportunities to the accounting profession.
- DOI
- 10.2308/tar-7098862
- Volume
- 37 (3)
- Pages
- 506-509
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