Question 1

Question 1

If you decide to pursue professional certification (CPA, CMA, CFE, etc.), there are certain continuing education requirements to maintain the certification. Locate and identify the continuing education requirements for a least one professional certification. Explain why you feel continuing education is important in your field of study. Explain how you intend to keep current in your field.

Respond to this… There are many areas in which accounting students pursuing careers with or with out certifications should attempt to continue their education in order to not faze out of the accounting industry. Ways to do this would be to continually look in to the ever-changing accounting standards and laws, as well as codes of ethics as these change from time to time. Typically this information is published and therefore readily available at http://www.fasb.org/home , http://www.ifrs.org , and https://www.ifac.org/category/handbook-definitions/iesba-code-ethics-professional-accountants , just to give us a starting point. Obviously it also depends as far as standards are considered where it is you are doing business as different countries have different standards, as an accountant it is important to continue to stay up-to-date in these areas. So yes I believe continuing education outside of college is important to all areas of the accounting industry.

However to move forward we are tasked with looking into continuing our education to specified certification, therefore I chose to look in to what is needed to obtain and maintain Certification for a Certified Fraud Examiner. I chose this because it seems the most interesting to me at this current time.  To obtain this certification just as with CPA certification you must apply, study, and pay for the exam as long as you meet all the pre-requirements to be allowed to apply for the exam. These pre-requirements are become a member of the ACFE, have a bachelors degree or equivalent, and you must have at least two years of professional experience in a field either directly or indirectly related to the detection or deterrence of fraud, however this requirement as well as the bachelors degree or equivalent can be swapped or altered dependent upon your ethical score and other points based on the ACFE points system. Once you have met the requirements studied and applied and paid for the exam you may take it (ACFE, n.d.).

Now each year after your certification exam assuming you have received the certification those whishing to continue to use their Certification must continue their education and professional career. The requirements to do this are to obtain a minimum of 20 hours of Continuing Professional Education every 12 month period and pay annual fees to stay current (ACFE, n.d.).

 

Resources:

https://www.acfe.com/membership-certification.aspx

Question 3

Now that you have studied digital technology's effect on various areas within society, it is time to discuss the way(s) that technology has changed the field of education.

For your discussion:

· Use examples from your own personal thoughts/experiences to show how education has changed due to digital technology

· Include some concepts that have been noted to have made the most impact on education

· Then provide good solid feedback on a minimum of one other student's post. Be specific in your post as you share your thoughts and ideas, are they similar or different

Respond to this… During the present time, it is evident that technology is an aspect of society that cannot be separated. Everything we do from how we communicate, learn, do business, live etc., revolves around the technology we use. I personally do not view technology as hindrance, but rather a way for people to have opportunities that past generations did not. Technology has allowed us to reach new milestones within our society. Perhaps one of the most useful aspects to technology is in the education sector. We have been able to improve education through technology because we can explore many more facets of learning styles and opportunities. More people are able to obtain an education because we have online learning facilitated by technology via the internet, webcams that allow us to communicate with our instructors and peers etc. This is certainly a positive impact for society as whole because with more educated individuals comes the opportunity for greater success. Futhermore, technology in education allows us as students to have access to a wealth of information, Ebooks, online forums that allow us to communicate directly with our peers and professors. There will be those that may disagree as to the good that does come from technology, but it's all in how it's used and personally - it has only served to enhance the way I am able to live.