CPA Horizons 2025: Accounting Professionals Must Be Lifelong Technology Learners
Accounting professionals must keep themselves informed on the latest technological innovations to keep up with the demands of a marketplace driven by…
Survey: Small Businesses Depend Heavily On Outside Accountant Services
Most small businesses today have to call upon outside accountant services for their companies, according to a new survey by the Sage Small Business Acco…
Health IT Funding Reaches $493 Million for Q1 2013
Funding for the health IT sector zoomed to $493 million in the first quarter of 2013, according to a report by global communications firm Mercom Capital…
New Loan Repayment Tools from US Department of Education
The Department of Education has announced the release of two new tools on its StudentLoans.gov website to help guide college students in the loan application and payment process. The Complete …
Real Estate Institute to Expand Educational Offerings
Greybull Stewardship announced its acquisition of the Real Estate Institute (REI), an Illinois-based education provider that offers online and classroom courses in real estate. The REI was started in 1992 …
Business Schools Get Learning Standards Makeover
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International announced the release of its new accreditation standards for business schools in order to better satisfy the demands of business …
Liberal Arts Education Gets High Marks From Employers
Employers in the 21st century put more weight on critical thinking and problem-solving skills than the name of a student’s college major, according to a new report by the Association …
Student Loan Interest Rates Should Be Market-Based, Says Obama
In his budget request for fiscal year 2014, President Barack Obama is proposing a more market-based approach to subsidized federal student loan interest rates. If the president’s proposal is enacted, …
Educators Meet to Discuss Accounting Profession and Improve Degree Programs
About 60 members of the accounting profession chewed over highly complex issues and case studies last month at the Robert M. Trueblood Seminars for Professors, two conferences intended to improve …
Kaplan University School of Business Announces New Offerings
Kaplan University announced this month that students in its online Business Administration degree program can now specialize in three new areas: real estate, wealth management and risk management and insurance. …