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This Hot Topics session draws from our MBA program, which uses critically acclaimed books to bridge theory and real-world application. You'll learn effective strategies to stay calm, communicate honestly, and build mutual respect—even in high-pressure situations. This discussion offers a glimpse into the kind of classroom experiences that help students develop practical tools for handling tough situations more effectively with skill and empathy.

In this Hot Topics webinar, Dr. Kara Stevens, CPA, program director of 精东传媒's MS in Accounting, discusses the AICPA’s Proposed CPA Competency Based Experience Pathway.

Accounting Career Pathways: A Three-Part Webinar Series for Aspiring Accounts

Part One: Getting Started: An Introduction to Accounting
Key topics:

What is accounting
Where do accountants work
How do you become an accountant
Where is the industry headed (emerging opportunities)
Find your accounting fit (learn about different roles and determine your pathway)

Part Two: Career Paths in Accounting Series: CPA Career Path
Part 2 Key Topics:

Top reasons to become a CPA
CPA Exam and preparation
Skills used on the job
What it’s like to be a CPA
How to pave your way

Part three: Career Paths in Accounting Series: The CMA Certification
Part 2 Key Topics:

Top reasons to become a CMA
CMA Exam and preparation
Skills used on the job
What it’s like to be a CMA
How to pave your way

In January 2024, the CPA Exam will evolve to reflect the need for greater skill sets and competencies and a greater knowledge of emerging technologies, which are fundamental to a CPA鈥檚 role today.

Watch Dr. Kara Stevens, Program Director for our MS in Accounting Program, and Tom Kubishta, East Regional Director for UWorld/Wiley Efficient Learning, as they discuss how the CPA Exam will change next year and what you can do to prepare (and pass!) the exam.

AI: What Should Accountants Know

How will these technologies affect the daily work of a CPA? What can CPAs do to prepare for these advancements? By Kara Stevens, CPA

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How To Prepare (And Pass!) The CPA Exam

What are the top 3 things someone should do to prepare for the exam? By Kara Stevens, CPA

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Effective January 1, 2024, the CPA exam will change its structure from the previous Business Environment and Concepts (BEC) section to choosing one of the following sections: Business Analysis and Reporting (BAR), Information Systems and Controls (ISC), or Tax Compliance and Planning (TCP).聽 The following聽3 sections of the CPA exam will remain unchanged: Taxation and Regulation (REG), Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR), Auditing and Attestation (AUD).

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