
Offered by the UST-Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy
Description
The program Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System (BSAIS) meets the minimum requirements under CMO Number 30, Series of 2017, entitled “Policies, Standards and Guidelines for the Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System,” and complies with the most recent competency framework of the International Education Standards (IES) issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). The graduates of this program shall be categorized as belonging to Level 6 of the Philippine Qualifications Framework and ASEAN Qualifications Framework and qualify to take assessments leading to certifications in Accounting Information System given by global professional accounting information system organizations.
As described in the CMO, accounting information system professionals link operational activities, financial resource generation and consumption, value generation, and preservation through a well-functioning information system. They are expected to apply accounting, finance, and computer skills in the context of the business, influencing the decisions, actions, and behaviors of others, and thus, assisting and/or leading the organization at different levels.
The goal of the BSAIS Program is to produce competent and ethical accounting information system professionals who possess the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will enable them to continue to learn and adapt to change throughout their professional lives. The following table shows the sets of knowledge, skills, and attitudes expected to be developed in the learners:
Knowledge
- Business concepts, processes, and procedures
- Accounting functions and reporting frameworks
- Information and communication technology
- Regulatory framework
- Catholic and other Christian teachings
- Information technology risk management
Skills
- Presentation skills
- Social skills and cross-cultural skills
- Technical skills (information and communication technology)
- Accounting skills
- Leadership and collaboration
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Documentation and report writing skills
Attitudes
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Initiative, pro-activeness, and productivity
- Accountability
- Leadership, professional and civic responsibility
- Environmental and global awareness
- Empathy, prudence and temperance
- Risk orientation and mindset
- Professional skepticism