The Information Technology in Accounting major prepares you to manage massive financial transactions. After you learn the fundamentals of accounting, Bentley’s Information Technology in Accounting degree dives into information systems and processes. You’ll discover how to design and use specialized accounting systems, and we’ll teach you the auditing techniques needed to safeguard assets and data integrity. After completing the degree, some students pursue the CISA or CPA certification.
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$68K
Information Technology in Accounting Median Starting Salary
Bentley University CareerEdge
100%
Information Technology in Accounting Job Placement Rate
Bentley University CareerEdge
87%
of students complete at least one internship
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Information Security and Computer Forensics (IPM 210)
The security of electronically shared information is critical to organizational success. Increased connectivity is enabling to business, but is also enabling to unintentional entry of errors as well as intentional theft, modification and destruction of organizational data. The course will delve into information security risks and related protection of data, networks and application software and cover computer forensics issues, including discussion on what organizations can do to collect evidence from various types of computer systems that might be employed to commit a crime, how to manage computer crime investigations, and how to preserve evidence from various platforms including mobile devices.
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Learn how Brian Shield ’85, vice president of information technology for the Boston Red Sox, led the World Champs on two major big-data-driven initiatives that helped project sales, set staffing levels, and improve the overall fan experience at Fenway Park.
Teaching and Learning at Bentley
An interview with Kerri-Ann Sanderson, Assistant Professor of Accountancy
What do you teach? I teach Accounting Information Systems which prepares students to critically analyze business processes with a keen emphasis on risk identification and information control implications.
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