The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the global body for professional accountants. Whilst several local higher institute establishments offer ACCA programs in the Maldives, there is a magnitude of reasons why Clique College prevails over the rest.
First and most importantly, ACCA programs offered at Clique College are approved by the Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA), in addition to being covered the under the Government’s Free Degree Scheme. Flexibility is provided to study at your own pace and fast-tracked. Consequently, students will be able to complete their Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Accounting via an ACCA pathway within merely 2 years after you complete your A’ Levels. Moreover, lecturers at the College are highly qualified and experienced at teaching the required modules under their program.
Choosing Clique College as the institute to pursue an ACCA qualification is a cost effective and efficient way to increase knowledge and professionalism. Students will not only gain specialist knowledge in finance and accounting but also retain valuable skills in organizational management and strategy which enhances the career prospects of students who are working and reduces their training costs of the employer.
ACCA programs will comprehensively cover technical and management skills that are expected of accountants to master. Refined for 2007, the qualifications will help range of competence required in a finance team by taking candidate to advanced levels in a variety of subjects such as; Management, Decision Making, Financial Reporting & Financial Strategies. The ACCA qualification is not just limited to the theory aspects – the exams components are largely practical case studies.
The curriculum which includes tax, audit, and business law as well as core accountancy subjects – so diverse yet dynamic – enables organizations to benefit from employing professionals who can understand the financial needs of the business and can evaluate and present effective business solutions. This combination of benefits of traditional accounting skills with a wide ranging and forward-looking syllabus, fully adapts to the fact that finance professionals are increasingly required to demonstrate strategic thinking, excellent communication skills, people skills and fluency with information technology. Moreover, one of the requirements of the ACCA program is practical experience as it recognizes that employers require an increased focus on an individual’s workplace performance. Despite so, the ACCA programs have flexible entry requirements and offers flexible study options enabling studies to be planned around business needs.
The ACCA programs offered by Clique College are also based on international accounting and auditing standards and if IFAC compliant; a truly global accountancy qualification with members in 170 countries which actively tracks the needs of the industry and employers. Through maintain this standard, ACCA has received strong recognition worldwide and has built fruitful relationships with influential organizations including; local & multinational companies, accounting bodies, educational institutions, governments and global entities such as the United Nations and the World Bank. Hence, ACCA members are in demand for their finance and accounting knowledge and skills worldwide whereas employees and businesses partners worldwide understand and respect the qualification.
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