Study programme	Accounting and Finance
Higher Education Institution	College of Accounting and Finance
Study field	Economics

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	41344
EQF/LQF Level	5
Study Programme Type	Īsā cikla profesionālās augstākās izglītības programma piektā līmeņa profesionālās kvalifikācijas ieguvei, īstenojama pēc vidējās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	Short-cycle professional higher education study programme
Thematic group	Grāmatvedība un nodokļi
ISCED code	0411
ISCED	Grāmatvedība un nodokļi
Credit points	80
Degree to be acquired	-
Qualification to be obtained	Accountant
Study type and form	Full time studies; Part time studies; Part time extramural studies
Study lenght	2 years; 2 years, 3 months
Language	latvian

Licence number	-
Licence date
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	2022/06
Accreditation date	23.02.2022
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	24.02.2028

Knowledge: acquisition of the study programme makes one appreciate the importance of theretical knowledge in economics, business management, public and private finance, mathematics and statistics, foreign languages, auditing and law for a specialist with higher education; makes one knowledgeable in the methods of research work; specifics of varieties of accounting; able to detect the effect of economic regularity on business development.
Skills: acquisition of the study programme makes one able to apply knowledge gained in theoretical studies to practical work; to plan and organize the accountant’s work; to apply external regulatory acts to development and updating internal accounting regulatory acts; to perform complete recording of business transactions based on general accounting principles and in compliance with regulatory requirements; to calculate taxes; to use IT for preparing accounting documents, statistical reports, and for filing tax returns; to prepare financial statements and interpret economic and financial performance indicators; to use accounting terminology in English; to evaluate the performance of other accountants and provide advice for improvement; to develop communicative skills.
Competences: acquisition of the study programme allows one efficiently and independently apply the knowledge gained in studies; responsibly and analytically substantiate and solve accounting problems in their organization; evaluate recent trends in accounting and tax legislation; to take responsibility; to develop cooperation with colleagues, clients and public institutions; to advance purposefully in the development of their personality and social and professional competence; to create a positive image of the accountant’s profession in the society.