class Schedule & resources
Spring 20
Spring 20
Workshops and Presentations
ACCT3015 has two modules. Students MUST earn 15 course units (CUs) in order to receive grade in this course. Out of the required 15 CUs, 6 CUs must come from each module (6 CUs from professional accountancy and 6 CUs from emerging technologies CUs; 12 CUs in total), the remaining 3 CUs can come from any module. Students are allowed to earn more than 15 CUs.
You MUST earn at least 6 CUs from this category. All approved workshops in this category have [P] annotation in the workshop title.
You MUST earn at least 6 CUs from this category. All approved workshops in this category have [T] annotation in the workshop title.
All class location is Ferry Room located in the Massey Hall, unless otherwise noted.
If you participated in the 2021 Accounting/Finance Day on 9/16, don't forget to submit your reflection report to earn credits. Your attendance will be verified via QR code check-ins during the event.
In-person session taught by a special speaker Brittany Jellison, BKD campus recruiter. This is an in-person presentation in the career center classroom.
RSVP on your Google calendar to participate.
Time: Wednesday 10/20 from 12 - 1 pm
Location: Career center classroom
This workshop is taught by a special speaker Brittany Jellison, BKD campus recruiter.
RSVP on your Google calendar to participate.
Time: Wednesday 11/10 from 12 - 1 pm
Location: Online via Zoom
https://rmu.zoom.us/j/87031689093?pwd=SzdTcU8xajhPSDVKeHFHeVVuREJxZz09
Find more information here.
To win 1 CU, you must:
Register
Attend with a few selfies to show your attendance
Complete the reflection report
This is class intro scheduled at two different times. You MUST attend one of them. Respond to the Doodle survey sent to you to RSVP.
Join Center for Student Success for career development classes. Read information about each class on Revolution.
For each class you attend, you can earn 1 CU. Include attendance confirmation and reflection on your report.
Top 10 Resume Blunders & How to Avoid Them
Friday, October 22, 12:00 - 12:50 pm
Cover Letter Do's and Don'ts
Thursday, October 28, 5:00 - 5:45 pm
Ace Your Interview through Preparation & Practice
Tuesday, November 2, 4:45 - 5:45 pm
LinkedIn Basics: Building a Strong Profile
Wednesday, November 10, 2:00 - 2:50 pm
Representatives from the Dept of Defense Office of Inspector General will talk about career opportunities at this Federal agency, and what it means to be a government auditor. Even if you don't plan to pursue a government career, this will still be an informative learning opportunity.
Date/time: 9/30 from 8 - 9:30 am.
Location: Online via Zoom webinar.
In order to participate and earn CU, you must
Register here to attend.
Attend virtually. Provide proof of attendance (screenshots ok) on the reflection report.
Join EY professionals on a professional development day on Friday, November 5, 2021 from 10 am to 3 pm. There will be multiple activities planned: special presentations, one-on-one mock interview or resume review, and general networking. You can earn 1 CU from each of the following activities (if you participate in all 3, you can earn 3 CUs):
Attend the 10 am presentation on diversity, equity, and inclusion (Ferry Room.) Include a selfie of you and the presenters on your reflection report as evidence of attendance. Write what you learned on the report as well.
Attend the 11 am presentation on CSR initiatives (Ferry Room.) Include a selfie of you and the presenters on your reflection report as evidence of attendance. Write what you learned on the report as well.
Register and attend one of the 1-on-1 appointment (available appointments from 10 am to 12 pm, and 2 - 3 pm in 30 minute increment. Sign up form will be available at a later date. Include a selfie of you and the EY professional you met on your reflection report as evidence of attendance. Write what you learned on the report as well.
The FedEx Services Internal Audit team invites you to participate in a Q&A zoom call with some of our audit staff and management. We plan to share a little bit about our team and our internship program, but we also want to hear from you so bring your questions! Please note: we are hosting 2 of these sessions in case the time of this session does not work for you.
Two identical sessions offered: Thursday 9/30 @ 11 am and 4 pm.
Location: Online via Zoom (see Google calendar for respective Zoom link.)
In order to participate and earn CU, you must
Attend virtually. Provide proof of attendance (multiple screenshots required) on the reflection report.
IMA Student Series: Finance & Accounting Professional Panel
Join us on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT to hear from successful professionals representing a variety of industries! You will learn about their career paths, the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification, insights, and tips for new graduates and young professionals. Come prepared with questions for our panelists. Register now!
To earn 1 CU from this VIRTUAL event, you MUST:
Register using the link above and provide registration confirmation in your reflection report
Attend this workshop online and take at least 2 screenshots with you in the shot demonstrating your attendance
Complete and submit a reflection report within a week
Register and attend the IMA Student Leadership Conference on Friday, 11/5 for free. You can also enjoy 1 year IMA student membership. The deadline to register is 11/4 by 3 pm.
The free registration code is ORC20.
The registration link is as follows:
Attend the following sessions to earn 1-3 professional development CUs:
1 CU in professional development: Upskill with the CMA from 1:15 p.m. − 2:00 p.m.
Join us for this interactive panel discussion as we explore why the CMA® (Certified Management Accountant) certification is a global passport, helping to create true business partners who drive strategy and decision making. Our three accounting and finance professionals will discuss their careers, the value of the certification, and more.
1 CU in professional development: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – Why It Should Matter to You from 3:30 p.m. − 4:15 p.m.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are about genuinely embracing and valuing the full range of differences that make each individual unique. Beyond physical demographics such as gender, race, and ethnicity, it’s also about embracing cognitive, occupational, relational, and societal aspects of humans as individual beings. Join Loreal Jiles as she presents the impact of DE&I on business disciplines and shares resources for you to learn and grow.
1 CU in professional development: Being Human in the Age of Digital Innovation & Closing Remarks from 4:30 p.m. − 5:20 p.m.
Join us as Jeff Butler unravels which technological changes to anticipate and how their integration impacts the workforce, not only from a business perspective but a sociological, psychological, and existential one as well.
1 CU in technology: Develop an Analytics Mindset from 12:15 p.m. − 1:00 p.m.
In today’s world, employers expect students to have strong analytical skills and an understanding of emerging technologies. It’s therefore imperative to develop an analytics mindset as early as possible. Join Dr. Church as she explains the role data analytics plays in the accounting and finance functions and why you need to stay ahead of the curve.
RSVP on Google calendar and attend the career workshop by your career coach Mr. Saxman. Learn all of the best tips about what to do before, during, and after the interview process so that you can leave a spectacular impression on the employer. We will also touch on how to use the interview prep tool 'Big Interview.'
Date/time: Wednesday 12/1 from 1 - 2 PM
Location: Massey Hall Ferry Room
Register and attend the KPMG virtual career fair on FRIDAY 9/10 from 1 - 4 pm. This is something you do not want to miss if you are eyeing a Big 4 opportunity. Connect with KPMG's professionals from different service lines and explore endless possibilities!
In order to receive 1 CU, you have to provide:
registration confirmation
evidence of attendance throughout the whole event such as screenshots showing you are attending at different times throughout the event.
RSVP on Google calendar and attend the career workshop by your career coach Mr. Saxman. This workshop will have students take an in depth look at every piece of a LinkedIn profile so that by the end they have a strong understanding of how they can make their LinkedIn profile effective as they look to move into their careers.
Date/time: Tuesday 10/26 from 1 - 2 PM
Location: Massey Hall Ferry Room
RSVP on Google calendar and attend the career workshop by your career coach Mr. Saxman. Students will learn all about developing elevator pitches, and how networking through professional organizations, setting up informational interviews, attending events/workshops, using LinkedIn, etc. can benefit them as they move into their careers.
Date/time: Tuesday 11/2 from 2 - 3 PM
Location: Massey Hall Ferry Room
#RMUAccounting is hosting the professional accounting organization week featuring 4 unique presentations from the Institute of Management Accountants and Institute of Internal Auditors this week. These are virtual presentations but you need to register to attend! (and free give-aways!)
Sessions Include:
Tuesday 11/16, 1PM - 2PM: IMA presents Management Accounting Careers (via Zoom - Register in advance)
Tuesday 11/16, 3:30PM – 4:45PM: IIA presents Value of Internal Auditing (Hale 203 & via Zoom - Register in advance)
Wednesday 11/17, 11AM – 12PM: IMA presents There’s more to Accounting than Public (via Zoom - Register in advance)
Thursday 11/18, 3:30PM – 4:45PM: Life as Internal Auditor (Hale 203 & via Zoom - Register in advance)
See event details and register NOW on Revolution.
This is the workshop to help you polish your professional resume. To attend this workshop, you must agree to sharing your resume with your peers and receive constructive feedback from them. Email your resume to Professor Peng 2 days before the workshop and he will use your resume as examples in class. If you are not ok with sharing your resume in class, do NOT attend this workshop.
Two identical workshops are scheduled (pick one to attend):
9/28 from 12:30 - 1:30 pm
10/6 from 10:00 - 11:00 am
This workshop introduces Blockchain technology to students. Professor Zhang will teach this workshop, which is scheduled twice:
10/29 Friday, 9-10 am
11/12 Friday, 9-10 am
Both sessions are identical. You only need to attend once. RSVP on your Google calendar to participate.
Altryx is a RPA (robotic process automation) tool that accelerates data-driven business outcomes across lines of business in any industry. It's goal is to drive business outcomes through self-service analytics and data science. This workshop is taught by Dr. Abdullah virtually via Google Meet. This workshop is offered twice: 11/30 @ 11 am and 12/2 @ 11 am. You only need to attend once. RSVP on your Google calendar to participate.
Protiviti is a tech consulting firm, who offers many interesting tech-related webinars. It's Tech Insights Webinar Series covers technology trends that will shape your organization’s future.
I have picked two webinars that you can attend to earn ACCT3015 CUs:
Preparing for Cyber Disruption: The Future State of Ransomware
Date: Tuesday, October 05, 2021
Time: 01:00 PM EDT
Duration: 1 hour
To Form a More Protected Union: Preparing for the Future of Cybersecurity
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Time: 01:00 PM EDT
Duration: 1 hour
In order to earn CUs from these two webinars, you are required to
Register to attend here before each webinar. [show your registration confirmation on reflection report]
Attend the webinar. Take screenshots to show your attendance. [and include in reflection reports]
Complete and submit the reflection report after the webinar.
This is a self-study program that will earn you 6 CUs! Take this self-study course offered by the IMA to learn how the power of data can be harnessed to gain deeper insight into business performance and to make informed strategic decisions. This online course offers hands-on, experiential learning through case scenarios and practical exercises. The content is based on IMA’s thought leadership found in its various research and publications. You’ll hear straight from industry experts who share their proficiency and perspectives on emerging technologies, data analytics, and data visualization. Earn a Professional Certificate, and a digital badge in Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals.
How to earn and claim your 6 CUs:
Take advantage of the IMA student membership offer (see 9/27/2021 newsletter) and join the the IMA as a student member for $15 (if you act quickly)
After you join, visit the IMA website and search for the "IMA Data Analytics & Visualization Fundamentals Certificate® ". Enroll in this online, self-study course, finish all course requirement, pass the assessment test, and earn an IMA certificate and a badge. IMA student members can take this course for free.
Complete the reflection report and attach the certificate you earned.
This is a self-study program that will earn you 3 CUs! Take this self-study course "IMA's RPA Series", which is a package of four (4) individual courses relating to various aspects of robotic process automation. Learn the basic terminology relating to and functionality of RPA, what risks to be aware of and how to mitigate them, the financial and non-financial benefits of automation, and the role you can take in implementing RPA.
How to earn and claim your 3 CUs:
Take advantage of the IMA student membership offer (see 9/27/2021 newsletter) and join the the IMA as a student member for $15 (if you act quickly)
After you join, visit the IMA website and search for the "RPA series". Enroll in this online, self-study course and finish all course requirements. IMA student members can take this course for free.
Complete the reflection report and attach the completion badge and the course transcript you earned.
Flying a drone? This hands-on workshop will showcase a drone and how it is used in auditing. Taught by Dr. Zhang on 10/28 from 11 am to 12 pm. RSVP on your Google calendar to participate.
Join Tableau [VIRTUAL] Conference to hear what three remarkable athletes — two from Team USA and one from Team GB — think about data in sports, and how they use data to train. Our special “Data for the Win” panels will include 16-time U.S. Paralympic Gold Medal Winner, Jessica Long; Most Decorated U.S. Track & Field Olympic Athlete and one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People, Allyson Felix; and 2021 G.B. Olympic Gold Medalist Tom Daley, who’s competed in three Olympic games.
The conference is free, but registration is required.
Date: 12 pm - 6 pm EST on 11/9 - 11/11
You can earn 3 CUs by attending part of the conference, virtually, at times between 11/9 and 11/11 that work for you. To earn 3 CUs, do the following (all are required):
Register. Show your registration confirmation on the reflection report.
Attend at least 3 sessions during conference. On the reflection report, provide session names and reflection on what you learned in each session. Also provide evidence of attending each session (screenshots REQUIRED.)
The maximum number of CU you can earn is 3 CUs. But feel free to attend more sessions!
Tableau is the most commonly used data visualization tool in business. This one-hour workshop is taught by Dr. Shangguan. Download the software to your laptop BEFORE you come to class: https://www.tableau.com/products/desktop/download
RSVP on your Google calendar to participate.