1. Master Accounting

2. Welcome
Prof. dr. Eddy Cardinaels
Master of Accounting Program director
e.cardinaels@uvt.nl

3. Why Accounting?
The secret syrup formula for Coca-Cola® was
created in 1886 by Dr. John S. Pemberton, a
pharmacist in Atlanta; Frank Robinson, the
bookkeeper, penned the famous trademark
symbol Coca-Cola and marketed the product.
Robinson, together with other business
partners founded the Georgia corporation
now known as the Coca-Cola Company.
Accountant
=
Business partner

4. Why Accounting?
Financial accounting choices and effects
Lending, banks, shareholders, government
Financial bonuses, performance evaluation
Systems to increase shareholder value!
A controller assists in many operational,
tactical, and strategic decisions.

5. Why accounting in Tilburg?
Tilburg: world class research reputation
1. London Business School
2. Tilburg University
3. INSEAD
Source: UTD Dallas, 2012, accounting journals
World class research facilities
Computerized library & databases  master thesis
Active Academic Staff  engaged in the public debate

6. Why accounting in Tilburg?
Prof. Dr. Jan Bouwens as Columnist
On CEO compensation, on the role of accountants,
Crisis and responsibility of bank managers
Dr. Stephan Hollander
Importance of conference calls for Stock market
Contemporaneous topics in teaching

7. Why accounting in Tilburg?
MCs Accounting program = TOP
• Top researchers and successful partners from Big4
• Academic reflection versus training for practice
Elsevier ranking
Accountancy ranked
number one in 2012

8. Course structure – New Program

9. Professional track (RA/RC)
Career focus: Register Accountant
RA =Dutch term for CPA or CA,
Focus: External Reporting, Auditing,
FINANCIAL accounting, Investments
Recommended elective = FSA

10. Professional track (RA/RC)
International career as controller
Dutch: Register Controller (RC)
Corporate Controller, Financial Manager, Accountant for firms,
Consulting Agencies, Banks, Governments etc…
Focus: Internal reporting & control
management accounting
Elective: Adv. Man. Accounting

11. CFA track (unique)
2. CFA track (unique)
Career as financial professional
equity or bond analyst, M&A specialist, pension
funds, banks, etc.  Investment banking
What is “Chartered Financial Analyst” (CFA) ?
■ A self-study curriculum with three levels of
examinations
■ Relevant education based on a practitioner-driven
global body of investment knowledge
■ Ethical and professional standards emphasized
■ Exam locations worldwide, incl. Amsterdam

12. CFA option in Accounting
CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge
(CBOK)™
We cover
70%
of CBOK

13. We offer you…
• Personal approach  Two Tracks
• Excellent education, Innovative teaching methods
• Top instructors (research/practice)
• Contacts with society (media, business)
• Development of skill sets
• Interactive teaching, discussion skills
• Presentation skills (class/thesis)
• Critical thinking, Hands on mentality
• Excellent career opportunities

14. Life after our MSc Accounting
Excellent opportunities for post-master education
Register Controller, Register Accountant, and plenty of others
Job opportunities: 80 to 90% accept offer before graduation

15. Master Accounting Instructors

16. Research Master Accounting
For top students:
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Analytical skills, statistical skills , RBL
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Economics of business and accounting
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Critical thinking about corporate valuations
management accounting and role of accounting
Career Opportunities:
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Prepare for PhD, Academic professorship
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International Career at top company
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Companies are looking for you (Big Data)
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Personal approach and hands-on mentality
Visit us this evening at the Information Market
School of Economics and Management

17. Research Master Accounting
Placements:
In business (also RA):
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Current PhDs: Five students
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Folkert Botma:
Duff & Phelps Corp.
In science
Michal Matejka:
Associate Professor of
Accounting, Arizona State univ.
Valeri Nikolaev:
Associate Professor of
Accounting, Chicago Booth
School of Business
Edith Leung: Visiting scholar at
Chicago, now assistant professor
at Erasmus University, Rotterdam
Shuai Kou:
Philips Cooperation
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Wieteke Numan:
Senior manager at De
Nederlandsche Bank
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School of Economics and Management
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18. University Teacher Degree
Teacher of Economics or Management & Organization
Content: Didactics, internships, practical research assignments
Duration: 1 year full-time study (60 ECTS)
Costs: The statutory rate (1906 euro) and one year extra scholarship
More information
www.tilburguniversity.edu/master/lerarenopleiding
A.A.M. Driessen a.a.m.driessen@tilburguniversity.edu
Or visit us this evening at the Information Market
University Teacher Degree
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19. TiSEM Career Services
Guiding you in your career planning process
• Career Advice
• Career Workshop
• Internships
• TiSEM Career Mentor Program
Simone Hofland (K204)
Career Services Officer
13 466 4203
s.b.hoflandlokin@tilburguniversity.edu
www.tilburguniversity.edu/studentcareerservices
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20. TiSEM Alumni Relations
Alumni are our most important ambassadors and our goal is
to continue to support our alumni to succeed in their
professional lives by providing opportunities to
- Expand Your Future
- Knowledge
- Skills
- Network
As a student, you can benefit from the experiences of the
thousands of alumni in the network
Pam Dupont
Alumni Officer
013 466 3603
alumni-tisem@tilburguniversity.edu
http://www.tilburguniversity.edu/alumni-tisem
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21. Questions?