Bachelor of Science in Accountancy - Sacred Heart College of Lucena City, Inc.

“See Beyond Numbers”

Sacred Heart College (SHC) started offering the Bachelor od Science in Accountancy (BSA) in the year 1963 as one of the major fields of specialization of the Bachelor of Science in Commerce program. Meeting its goal to be the home of future Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), the institution has truly produced CPAs. The College continues to form accountants who are not only technically qualified to cope with the demands of the industries but likewise challenged to become inner-directed Vincentian leaders and advocates of persons who are poor.

Program Description

The BSA program provides general accounting education of students wanting to pursue a professional career in accountancy. This program also seeks to prepare the student for a general accounting career and eventual entry to any of the four major fields of accountancy: public practice, commerce and industry, government and education. The BSA program provides a foundation of professional values, ethics and attitudes that enable them to continue to learn and adapt to change throughout their professional lives.

Job Opportunities

A. Entry-level Jobs

1. Public Practice: Junior Auditor/Audit Staff, Tax Staff, Consulting Staff

2. Commerce and Industry: Cost Analyst, Investment Analyst, Financial Accounting & Reporting Staff.
Management, Accounting Staff, Tax Accounting Staff, Internal Audit Staff, Financial Analyst, Budget Analyst, Credit Analyst, Cost Accountant

3. Government: State Accounting Examiner, NBI Agent, Treasury Agent, State Accountant, LGU Accountant, Revenue Officer. Audit Examiner, Budget Officer, Financial Services, Specialist

4. Education: Junior Accounting Instructor

Job Opportunities

B. Middle-level Positions

1. Public Practice: Audit Supervisor, Senior Audit Manager, Senior Tax Manager, Senior Consulting Manager/Financial, Advisory Manager

2. Commerce and Industry: Comptroller, Senior Information, Systems Auditor, Senior Loan Officer, Senior Fraud, Examiner, Senior Forensic Auditor

3. Government: State Accountant V, Director III and Director IV, Government Accountancy and Audit, Financial Services Manager, Audit Services Manager, Senior Auditor

4. Education: Senior Faculty, Accounting Department Chair

Job Opportunities

C. Advanced Positions

1. Public Practice: Partner, Consultant/Financial Advisor Senior Partner

2. Commerce and Industry: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Information Officer

3. Government: National Treasurer, Vice President for Finance/CFO (for GOCCs), Commissioner, Associate Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Associate Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, (COA, BIR, BOC)