As accounting departments nationwide struggle with rapidly changing CPA requirements, declining CPA participation rates, and shifting employer demands, this program offers strategic advantages that position graduates for success across diverse career paths.
Students gain exposure to multiple certification pathways, ensuring they can adapt to changing career interests and market demands while meeting the strong ongoing demand for skilled accounting professionals across various roles.
Rize’s Accounting program includes 10 courses, covering everything from foundational topics like Financial and Managerial Accounting to advanced subjects such as Auditing, Taxation, and Advanced Accounting. The curriculum also includes career preparation and business law courses, ensuring students gain the technical knowledge, ethical grounding, and real-world experience required for CPA licensure and long-term success across public, corporate, and nonprofit accounting roles.
Teaches the fundamentals of financial statement preparation and analysis while developing the skills to communicate organizational performance to stakeholders.
Provides tools to design budgets, analyze costs, and create decision-support reports that empower business leaders to make strategic resource allocation decisions.
Develops expertise in complex revenue recognition, asset valuation, and financial reporting while building the professional judgment needed for challenging accounting scenarios.
Covers advanced financial accounting topics including complex debt, tax accounting, leases, and equity transactions with the technical skills essential for professional practice.
Teaches how to design sophisticated cost models and optimize resource allocation to become a vital business partner who drives strategic decision-making and competitive advantage.
Examines the intersection of accounting, technology, and internal controls to design systems that safeguard assets and ensure financial data integrity.
Teaches how to prepare complete individual tax returns while developing expertise in tax planning strategies and professional ethics for tax practitioners.
Covers corporate tax structures and develops sophisticated tax planning strategies that help organizations navigate complex tax landscapes and minimize burdens.
Develops professional skepticism and teaches risk assessment, evidence-gathering, and audit opinion formation to become a trusted assurance professional.
Introduces elite accounting challenges including business combinations, foreign currency, and complex transactions while honing professional judgment for financial reporting leadership.
Guides students through identifying and securing project management careers, including job search strategies, networking, and showcasing relevant skills.