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April 10, 2024

Creating a not-for-profit accounting course

A practitioner-turned-professor explains what’s wrong with not-for-profit accounting education and what she did to fix it.

April 2, 2024

CPA licensure program off to ‘promising’ start

The Experience, Learn & Earn program, designed to help accounting graduates earn required academic credits for CPA licensure, began earlier this year with online classes at Tulane University.

March 7, 2024

Why are there fewer accountants? What the research says

AICPA & CIMA’s CEO of Public Accounting joined the JofA podcast for a discussion focused on the accounting pipeline, the importance of mobility for practicing CPAs, and more. Read the Q&A or listen to the episode.

February 29, 2024

NPAG national pipeline surveys open for responses

The National Pipeline Advisory Group pipeline surveys, intended to shape profession-wide efforts to tackle the accounting talent shortage, went live on Thursday.

February 23, 2024

Growing the profession: Insights from the AICPA chair’s travelogue

Okorie Ramsey is spanning the globe to help the world of accounting and finance reach its desired destination.

February 8, 2024

Why accounting deserves STEM status, and how you can help

The practice of accounting is increasingly tied to technology, and that’s one reason the AICPA is advocating for accounting to be recognized federally as a STEM education field. Learn more in this podcast episode or written Q&A.

January 25, 2024

What top accounting academics suggest to attract talent

With enrollment in accounting programs on the decline, three academic leaders offer suggestions for improvement.

January 18, 2024

The importance of targeting talent early, enthusiastically

A profession leader working on solutions to strengthen the accounting talent pool explains why she’s passionate about the pipeline and the importance of working together in this Q&A.

January 10, 2024

Preparing accounting students for a career in CPA financial planning

Personal financial planning skills are in the spotlight as PFP questions make their debut on the updated CPA Exam

December 21, 2023

AICPA, NASBA approve revisions to CPE standards

The AICPA and NASBA approved revisions to The Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs, as well as the NASBA Fields of Study document.

December 6, 2023

Expand the accounting pipeline with a mentorship circle

Innovative program enlists peers and professionals to guide students toward accounting degrees and CPA licensure.

December 5, 2023

Apprenticeship program tops 100 participants in inaugural year

Seventeen employers in 15 industries are taking advantage of the talent acquisition opportunities offered by the Registered Apprenticeship for Finance Business Partners.

November 8, 2023

Meeting Luca at the Louvre

On a summer trip to Paris, a college lecturer was waiting in line to see the Mona Lisa when a painting in the distance caught her eye. When she went for a closer look, she made a discovery rich in accounting history. She tells her tale in this article for the AICPA & CIMA’s Academic Update newsletter.

October 12, 2023

Pool of accounting graduates shrinks, AICPA report finds

The AICPA 2023 Trends report shows a significant decrease in accounting graduates, but university accounting departments foresee an increase in enrollment. That, combined with a projected increase in the general student population, presents an opportunity for the profession.

October 3, 2023

AICPA backs legislation to add accounting to STEM education

The recently introduced bills would increase awareness of accounting at an earlier age through the use of federal funding “to promote the development, implementation, and strengthening of programs to teach accounting.”

September 13, 2023

Preparing accounting students for professional success

Examining the results of a novel case study and setting the stage for its next iteration.

September 1, 2023

CPA engagement boosts student interest in Exam, public accounting

Practitioner participation in college capstone class teaches relevant workforce skills and increases desire to pursue licensure.

August 7, 2023

Program to ease path to CPA licensure partners with Tulane University

Tulane’s School of Professional Advancement will provide a library of online courses for the first class of accounting graduates completing their 150-credit-hour requirement while earning a paycheck via the AICPA and NASBA’s Experience, Learn & Earn program.

July 12, 2023

Update on the AICPA Pipeline Acceleration Plan

The AICPA continues to work on the Pipeline Acceleration Plan, a set of initiatives aimed at addressing root causes of the declining number of students becoming licensed CPAs.

June 28, 2023