Variant of CIP 2011- STEM groupings

b - Non-STEM

Non-STEM: This class contains all CIP instructional programs classified as non-STEM.

52.03 - Accounting and related services

This subseries comprises instructional program classes 52.0301 to 52.0399.

52.0301 - Accounting

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. These programs include courses in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • accountancy
  • accounting
  • certified general accountant (CGA)
  • chartered accountant (CA)
  • public accounting

• Exclusion(s)

  • accounting and computer science(30.1601)
  • accounting clerk(52.0302)
  • accounting teaching(13.1303)
  • auditing(52.0303)
  • certified management accountant (CMA)(52.0305)

52.0302 - Accounting technology/technician and bookkeeping

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. These programs include courses in posting transactions to accounts, record keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • accounting assistant
  • accounting clerk
  • accounting technician
  • automated accounting
  • bookkeeper
  • bookkeeping
  • computer accounting
  • computerized accounting
  • computerized bookkeeping
  • financial accounting

• Exclusion(s)

  • accounting(52.0301)
  • accounting and computer science(30.1601)
  • accounting and finance(52.0304)
  • accounting teaching(13.1303)

52.0303 - Auditing

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals, including certified accountants, to perform independent internal and external appraisals to evaluate organizational financial and operational activities, ensure compliance with laws and policies, safeguard assets, and promote effective planning and resource allocation. These programs include courses in advanced accounting, audit tools and techniques, sampling, risk and control, audit planning, audit function management, laws and regulations, environmental auditing, information technology applications, professional standards and ethics, and specific industry and service sector problems.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • auditing
  • financial audit
  • internal audit

• Exclusion(s)

  • accounting(52.0301)
  • accounting and computer science(30.1601)
  • investigative and forensic accounting(43.0117)
  • security and loss prevention services(43.0109)
  • security management(43.0112)

52.0304 - Accounting and finance

This instructional program class comprises any integrated or combined program in accounting and finance that prepares individuals to function as accountants and financial managers or analysts.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • accounting and finance

• Exclusion(s)

  • accounting(52.0301)
  • finance(52.0801)
  • financial accounting(52.0302)
  • financial planning(52.0804)
  • public finance(52.0808)

52.0305 - Accounting and business/management

This instructional program class comprises any integrated or combined program in accounting and business administration/management that prepares individuals to function as accountants and business managers.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • accounting and administration
  • accounting and business
  • accounting and business administration
  • accounting and business management
  • accounting and management
  • certified management accountant (CMA)
  • management accounting

• Exclusion(s)

  • accounting(52.0301)
  • accounting and finance(52.0304)
  • business management(52.0201)

52.0399 - Accounting and related services, other

This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Accounting and related services.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • controllership

• Exclusion(s)

  • accounting and administration(52.0305)
  • accounting and finance(52.0304)
  • business economics(52.0601)
  • payroll administration(52.1099)