The BBA in Professional Accountancy (PACC) program nurtures professional accountants and specialists in accounting-related areas. PACC program focuses on developing students’ analytical, problem-solving, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills. Graduates are equipped with the knowledge, skills and values, which help them, deal with the increasingly complex and inter-connected business world effectively so as to become future leaders in the accounting and business community.

In response to an increasing interest of our students to know more about tax and governance issues as well as the profession’s desire to have more accounting graduates who are better versed in these areas, a new Global Tax and Governance (GTG) stream is offered starting from 2016-17. Courses offered by the GTG stream include International Taxation, China Taxation, Taxes and Business Strategy, Corporate Governance, Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring, Securities Regulation and Chinese Legal Environment for Business.

PACC program offers students many options in taking minors to broaden their scope of studies, including Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Journalism and Communication, Finance, Psychology and Modern Languages. There are ample opportunities for students to join exchange and internship programs; and to apply for scholarships.

PACC program is highly recognized by international professional and accreditation bodies such as the AACSB International, the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the CPA (Australia). All PACC graduates are eligible to apply for the Qualification Programme of the HKICPA, or to take other professional examinations. Our graduates perform outstandingly in professional examinations and case analysis competitions. They are mostly preferred and recruited by international accounting firms.

Program Highlights

• The first accounting degree program in Hong Kong
• The first accounting schools in Asia accredited both by the AACSB International and The Federation of Schools of Accountancy
• Unique Collegiate System to enrich students’ learning experience
• Ample enrichment activities
• Outstanding performance in professional examinations and case competitions
• Graduates are most preferred and recruited by international accounting firms
• Strong alumni network and business connections

Learning Goals

• Students will have effective communication skills needed by accounting professionals.
• Students will be able to master the accounting knowledge.
• Students will be able to analyze and solve business problems using accounting, financial and other business information.
• Students will develop a global perspective associated with accounting.
• Students will be aware of the ethical issues in relation to business and accounting practices.

Career Prospects

International accounting firms seek out graduates from the PACC Programme and they often make their way to top management positions. In Hong Kong, 28% of all CPAs work in leadership positions, including partner, director, sole proprietor, chief financial officer (CFO), financial controller and chief operating officer (COO).1

As a PACC graduate you will be ideally suited for a career in accounting, investment banking, management consulting, financial management, entrepreneurship, the public sector and academia.