Stem course generally refers to the stem project of accounting major. The courses of stem project include science, technology, engineering and mathematics. With the application of technology in accounting major, some schools have applied for stem courses in accounting major. Its curriculum refers to interdisciplinary and practical skills-based applied education, which is a comprehensive educational means.
STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, in which science lies in understanding the world and explaining the objective laws of nature. Technology and engineering transform the world, realize the control and utilization of nature on the basis of respecting the laws of nature, and solve problems encountered in the process of social development; Mathematics is the basic tool of technology and engineering.
STEM course focuses on strengthening the education of students in four aspects: first, scientific literacy, that is, using scientific knowledge (such as physics, chemistry, biological science and geospace science) to understand nature and participate in the process of influencing nature; The second is technical literacy, that is, the ability to use, manage, understand and evaluate technology; The third is engineering literacy, that is, understanding the design and development process of technical engineering; Fourthly, mathematical literacy, that is, students' ability to find, express, explain and solve mathematical problems in various situations.
Universities offering accounting STEM courses in the United States;
1, Columbia University.
Accounting major of Columbia University: Masters of Accounting and Fundamental Analysis is a newly opened project in recent years, which requires 30-credit courses and a 3-credit graduation thesis to be completed within 12 months or three semesters, and the thesis should be based on the research project; In these courses, in addition to basic analysis courses, finance, statistics, economics and other courses, students will also be required to attend doctoral seminars, so the overall project is difficult, and the admission is basically based on the standards of doctoral students.
2. University of Rochester.
Rhoda's accounting major started for a long time and is relatively mature: master of accounting, divided into non-appointment system and appointment system. Students can choose according to their own situation.