Betriebswirtschaft / Steuern und Wirtschaftsprüfung
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At a glance
Prerequisites
The entry requirement is a higher education entrance qualification. Good English language skills are essential. Non-native speakers must prove sufficient knowledge of German.
Contact
If you have further questions regarding our study program or the application procedure, please do not hesitate to contact us: steuer(at)hs-pforzheim(dot)de, Tel.: 0049 7231 28-6076
Program
Tax accounting and chartered accounting are professions that require the highest standards. Our program prepares students thoroughly for a career in these fields.
Germany’s trade and tax laws are among the most complicated in the world and have been affected by international influences in the last few years.
Our students will be prepared for a successful career within the recession-proof professions of tax accounting and chartered accounting, equipped with the necessary theoretical knowledge and taught to use the knowledge acquired by means of additional practice-oriented tasks.
As it has become increasingly more important to offer internationally-recognized qualifications Pforzheim University introduced a new Bachelor of Science degree program in Taxation and Auditing in the winter semester of 2006/07. Moreover, ambitious students will have the opportunity to gain further qualifications through our Master degree programs and thus be of more interest to potential employers.
The degree program consists of general studies and course specific modules.
The general studies program will cover the following modules:
- General Business Administration
- Company Taxation
- Business Information Systems
- Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research
- Economics
- Law
- Intercultural Competence
- Ethics and Corporate and Social Responsibility
Students will spend approximately 70% of their degree on these general courses. The rest of the time will be taken up with course specific modules.
The following courses will be offered alongside the general studies program:
- Compilation of annual balance sheets and consolidated financial statements;
- Basic principles of different tax forms:
- Income tax, corporation tax, excise tax
- Sales tax, including sales tax in the single European market
- Taxation of business partnerships and their shareholders
- Tax law (basic principles) Business auditing (basic principles)
- Company law for tax purposes
- Data processing (eg DATEV) and law software
- Corporate succession
- Internship (students who have done course-related apprenticeships are exempted)
- Finance
- Projects, seminars and Bachelor thesis
These courses enable students to recognize fiscal and economic issues, maintain mandatory accounting procedures according to trade and tax laws, develop proposals for business objectives from a tax angle, assess business procedures and operations according to economic and legal criteria as well as carry out audits.
Students are able to apply the knowledge they have acquired to practical problems in seminars and projects (for example if dealing with taxation, accounting, auditing or business advice).
In addition to the specialist knowledge acquired, students are taught how to successfully work in teams, to moderate, to give presentations and to develop key social skills.
Career Profile
The range of career opportunities for our graduates is diverse. They work in the fields of accounting and auditing and are also represented in the banking, insurance and investment businesses (corporate finance). After a few years of professional experience, further qualifications as a tax advisor, certified public accountant and chartered accountant are possible
Job Opportunities
Career prospects in the field of tax accounting and chartered accounting are excellent at the moment. Our successful graduates normally have several job offers to choose from. About 80% of our graduates have already signed an employment contract by the time they do their final oral Bachelor examination.
Program goals describe the competencies, which every student should have obtained at the end of their studies at Pforzheim Business School. Each one of these goals is outlined by learning outcomes, through which the competency goals are operationalized and become tangible.
You can find the program goals and learning outcomes of the various study programs in the navigation bar.
Goal at degree program level
Students have broad knowledge of theories and their practical application in order to understand business functions and processes. Expert Knowledge
Learning Objective/Outcome
1.1 Students demonstrate their distinguished and sound competencies in General Business Administration.
1.2 Students demonstrate their distinguished and sound competencies in Economics.
1.3 Students have command of legal methodology for case solutions on basis of claims.
1.4 Students are able to solve business problems based on profound data research skills and by applying quantitative methods.
1.5 Students have profound expert knowledge in their field of specialization.
Goal at degree program level
Students are able to use information technology successfully. Digital Skills
Learning Objective/Outcome
2.1 Students know and understand relevant IT software tools used in business and their features and have a solid understanding of digital technologies.
2.2 Students are able to effectively use and apply information systems to develop solutions in business settings.
2.3 Students are able to effectively use digital technologies to interact, to collaborate and to communicate.
2.4 Students handle the professional use of digital technologies in a responsible manner.
Goal at degree program level
Students demonstrate profound analytical and critical thinking skills. Critical Thinking and Analytical Competence
Learning Objective/Outcome
3.1 Students are able to implement adequate methods in a competent manner and to apply them to complex problems.
3.2 Students are able to critically reflect and interpret findings and to develop comprehensive solutions for complex problems.
Goal at degree program level
Students recognize issues and conflicts in the areas of ethics, sustainable development and social responsibility which can arise from economic and business activities and account for them accordingly. Ethical awareness
Learning Objective/Outcome
4 Students are able to develop sound strategies in the area of ethics, sustainable development and social responsibility and are able to apply them to typical economic decision-making problems.
Goal at degree program level
Students are able to express ideas and arguments clearly and convincingly in oral and written communication. Communication and Collaboration Skills
Learning Objective/Outcome
5.1 Students are able to express complex issues effectively in writing.
5.2 Students demonstrate their oral communication skills in presentations.
5.3 Students show that they are able to work succesfully in a team by performing practical tasks.
Goal at degree program level
Students are well-prepared to act successfully in a global business environment. Internationalization
Goal at degree program level
6.1 Students are able to understand and explain busienss challenges in an international context.
6.2 Students demonstrate that they can articulate themselves in a professional manner in international business.
6.3 Students successfully demonstrate awareness of cross-cultural differences.
